Richard W. D. Bryan Family Papers, 1844-1939
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1-BC
Scope and Content
The collection contains miscellaneous Albuquerque Indian School documents and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings concerning the institution. There is an assortment of legal records dealing with New Mexico land grants and property transfer for the Robert H. Longwell Land Case, 1909-1912, regarding the Antonio Baca Grant and Borrego Springs Grant and the Cazin Property Case, 1844-1908. There is a wide variety of printed ephemera dealing with schools, churches and civic organizations, some business and financial records dealing with the Highland Park extension in Albuquerque, and business correspondence between Charles A. Meigs and RWD Bryan, dated 1871-1884. Also present are correspondence, reminiscences and an expedition map of the Polaris arctic expedition of the early 1870s.
The collection also contains George Bryan's business correspondence detailing the University of New Mexico football schedule for 1920 and school yearbooks, including the 1919 Albuquerque High School yearbook, La Reata. Other Bryan family items include ninety-six postcards from various family members, some dating 1911-1912, but most undated, and two unidentified engravings on wood blocks.
The collection also contains George Bryan's business correspondence detailing the University of New Mexico football schedule for 1920 and school yearbooks, including the 1919 Albuquerque High School yearbook, La Reata. Other Bryan family items include ninety-six postcards from various family members, some dating 1911-1912, but most undated, and two unidentified engravings on wood blocks.
Dates
- 1844-1939
Language of Materials
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 publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Richard William Dickinson Bryan, Arctic explorer, educator, and lawyer, was born in New York on October 6, 1849. He served as a government astronomer on the Hall Arctic Expedition, 1871-1873. He received his law degree in 1876. In August 1882 he went to Albuquerque, New Mexico to become superintendent of the Albuquerque Indian School where he served until the Presbyterian home mission board ended its management of the school in 1886. As superintendent, he introduced industrial education to the school. He encouraged family interaction, believing that the school should be close enough for parents to visit and that the students should have extended vacations at home. Bryan helped to organize the Territorial Educational Association of New Mexico, and was chosen as the first president of the association. After leaving his post at the school he continued to live in Albuquerque practicing law and participating in community affairs. At the time of his death on February 10, 1913, he was President of the University of New Mexico Board of Regents.
George Steinman Bryan, son of Richard Bryan, was born on September 13, 1906. In 1923 he graduated from the University of New Mexico. While a student at the University he served as manager of the varsity football team for two years and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He died in the fall of 1970.
George Steinman Bryan, son of Richard Bryan, was born on September 13, 1906. In 1923 he graduated from the University of New Mexico. While a student at the University he served as manager of the varsity football team for two years and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He died in the fall of 1970.
Extent
2 boxes (.9 cu. ft.), plus 1 oversize folder
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to Richard W. D. Bryan Photograph Collection.
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- Parks
- Antonio Baca Grant (N.M.)
- Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration
- Borrego Springs Grant (N.M.)
- Bryan, George S. (George Steinman), 1906-1970
- Bryan, Richard W. D., 1849-1913
- Indians of North America -- Education -- New Mexico
- Land grants -- New Mexico
- Reata (Albuquerque, N.M.)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Richard W. D. Bryan Family Papers, 1844-1939
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by T.S. Reinig
- 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 1 BC::Richard W. D. Bryan Family Papers)//EN" "nmu1mss1bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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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