Sandoval County, New Mexico Land Documents
Collection
Identifier: MSS-157-BC
Scope and Content
This collection consists of documents pertaining to the sale and purchase of land in and around Bernalillo, Algodones, Placitas, Santa Ana Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, and Jemez Pueblo. Many of the papers relate to Pablo Montoya and to the Angostura area. The majority of the documents are in Spanish. One is in English.
Dates
- 1790-1872
Language of Materials
Spanish English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.
Biographical Information
Julius Seligman, born in 1882 in Germany, came to the United States at the age of fourteen. He initially settled in San Francisco, where he worked as a clerk in a delicatessen for three years. He later moved to Bernalillo, New Mexico, where he worked in the Bibo and Company Mercantile owned and operated by Joseph Bibo and Company. In 1906, Seligman and his brothers (Sigfried, Carl, and Ernest) organized the Bernalillo Mercantile Company through the consolidation of the stores previously operated by Bibo and Company and by Isadore Frendenberg, of Bernalillo.
In addition to being known for his commercial interests, Julius Seligman is known for his service as Treasurer of Sandoval County as well as having been Chairman of the Sandoval County Board of Education. Still, Seligman is best known for his affiliation with the Bernalillo Mercantile Company.
In addition to being known for his commercial interests, Julius Seligman is known for his service as Treasurer of Sandoval County as well as having been Chairman of the Sandoval County Board of Education. Still, Seligman is best known for his affiliation with the Bernalillo Mercantile Company.
Extent
1 box (.1 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This collection, compiled by Julius Seligman, contains documents regarding the sale and purchase of land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, in and around Bernalillo, Algodones, Placitas, Santa Ana Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, and Jemez Pueblo.
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Abousleman, Michel D., ed. Who's Who in New Mexico, vol. 1.Albuquerque: The Abousleman Company, 1937.
- Twitchell, Ralph Emerson. The Leading Facts of New Mexican History, vol. IV. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Torch Press, 1917.
Processing Information
Documents were organized chronologically, numbered and re-described in January 2011.
- Land tenure -- Jemez Pueblo (N.M.)
- Land tenure -- New Mexico
- Land tenure -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo
- Land tenure -- New Mexico -- Placitas
- Land tenure -- New Mexico -- Sandoval County
- Land tenure -- San Felipe (N.M.)
- Land tenure -- Santa Ana Pueblo (N.M.)
- New Mexico -- History -- 1848-
- New Mexico -- History -- To 1848
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Sandoval County, New Mexico Land Documents, 1790-1872
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by K. Stocker
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 157 BC::Sandoval County, New Mexico Land Documents)//EN" "nmu1mss157bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu