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Solomon Luna Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-102-BC
 

Solomon Luna Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-102-BC
The first set of documents in this collection pertained to Luna's sister, Lucretia Pittman and include articles and notes useful to her in writing a thesis concerning Solomon Luna. This portion of the collection includes a letter from Montague Stevens (to Lucretia Pittman) regarding the circumstances of Luna's death at Stevens' ranch, where Luna was overseeing the dipping of his sheep. A letter from Edwin Spindler, federal representative who supervised the sheep dip at the time of Luna's death also attests to the circumstance surrounding Luna's death. A newspaper article regarding Solomon Luna's refusal of a nomination to Congress in 1900 is also among Pittman's notes, housed in this collection, as is information concerning Luna's ancestry, and a map of land grants, depicting the grant lands surrounding Los Lunas, New Mexico.

The second item in the collection is a letterpress book containing letters signed by Max Stein, Solomon Luna, and Jake Levy. The letters concern ordering supplies such as foodstuff and clothing to be resold by a business, as well as bank records pertaining to this business. They also reflect sales of pelts, hides, and wool. It is clear from one letter that Max Stein's business was bought by Solomon Luna, who called the business Solomon Luna & Company. Later letters signed by Jake Levy suggest that Luna may have sold the business to this man. While the bulk of the letters are in English, one is in Italian, and another in Spanish. Some letters are illegible.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Dates
1883-1941
Extent
1 box (.35 cu. ft.)
Related Names
Luna, Solomon, 1858-1912
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin
- Notes, newspaper articles, extracts from archival material, etc. Includes a letter from Montague Stevens to Ms. Pittman, Albuquerque, Sept. 10, 1941 and one from Edwin S. Spindler, San Francisco, Sept. 11, 1941. Both letters give biographical information concerning Solomon Luna. Also includes a fragment (copy) of a map showing private land grants within New Mexico before new boundaries were made.
Dates
[n.d.]
Extent
11 items.
- Containing business records with letters signed by Max Stein, Jake Levy, and Solomon Luna. Some letters illegible.
Dates
(January 1883-July 1894)