Mescalero Timber Trust Research Collection,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-400-BC
Scope and Content
This collection contains the research materials gathered by Historical Research Associates of Missoula, Montana, in conjunction with preparation of The Mescalero Timber Trust, A History of Forest Management on the Mescalero Indian Reservation. The collection consists of photocopies of original documents and reports, largely generated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The collection is organized in a basic chronological sequence, within broad subject areas. The collection documents forestry activities on the Mescalero Indian Reservation and the roles of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Annual reports, maps, records of timber sales, historical documentation about the Mescalero reservation, forest management plans and reports relating to logging, sawmills, and fire protection are a sampling of the scope of materials and subjects that will be found in this collection.
Dates
- 1850-1980
Creator
- Historical Research Associates (Organization)
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.
Project History
Historical Research Associates, under contract to the Albuquerque Area Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, conducted research on the history of forestry activities on the Mescalero Indian Reservation. The end product of this research was the publication of the report, The Mescalero Timber Trust, A History of Forest Management on the Mescalero Indian Reservation in 1981.
Extent
5 boxes ( 5 cu. ft. )
- Forest management -- New Mexico -- Mescalero Indian Reservation -- History
- Forests and forestry -- New Mexico -- Mescalero Indian Reservation -- History
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Finance
- Logging -- New Mexico
- Lumbering -- New Mexico
- Mescalero Indian Reservation (N.M.)
- Mescalero Indians -- Finance
- Mescalero Indians -- Government relations
- Mescalero Indians -- History
- Sawmills -- New Mexico
- United States -- Bureau of Indian Affairs
Creator
- Historical Research Associates (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Mescalero Timber Trust Research Collection, 1850-1980
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by B. Silbergleit
- 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 400 BC::Mescalero Timber Trust Research Collection)//EN" "nmu1mss400bc.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
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