Raynolds Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4-BC
Scope and Content
The Raynolds family papers contain Joshua S. Raynolds' 1896 scrapbook of newspaper clippings and a handwritten catalogue of his personal library. The newspaper clippings consist of humorous anecdotes, local interest articles about people and businesses in Canton, Ohio, and Central City, Colorado, and miscellaneous pieces on national affairs. Also included in the collection are seven date books belonging to Raynolds's son, Herbert F. Raynolds. These books, ranging from 1912 to 1918, pertain to Herbert Raynolds's court cases when he served as judge of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and McKinley Counties (2nd Judicial District of New Mexico.)
Dates
- 1886-1918
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print and photographic 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
Joshua Saxton Raynolds was born in Canton, Ohio to Madison and Sara Raynolds. Raynolds lived in Central City, Colorado before moving to New Mexico in 1876. In the same year he established the Central Bank of Las Vegas, with his brothers Jefferson and Frederick. The bank later became the First National Bank of Las Vegas and was one of the most important financial institutions in New Mexico at the time. In 1878, the brothers opened the Central Bank of Albuquerque in Old Town, and in 1881 purchased control of the First National Bank of Albuquerque. Joshua Raynolds served as president of the First National Bank of Albuquerque and the First National Bank of El Paso. In 1902, he became president of Occidental Life Insurance in Albuquerque, and from 1913 until his death in 1916 was president of the Raynolds Addition Company, an Albuquerque real estate development enterprise.
Herbert F. Raynolds, Joshua Raynolds's son, was born in Central City, Colorado in 1874. He graduated Harvard College in 1897 and Columbia Law School in 1902. In 1911, he was elected the first judge of the 2nd Judicial District of the state of New Mexico.
Herbert F. Raynolds, Joshua Raynolds's son, was born in Central City, Colorado in 1874. He graduated Harvard College in 1897 and Columbia Law School in 1902. In 1911, he was elected the first judge of the 2nd Judicial District of the state of New Mexico.
Extent
2 boxes (.7 cu. ft)
Abstract
The Raynolds Family collection consists of Joshua S. Raynolds's 1896 scrapbook of newspaper clippings and a catalogue of his personal library. Date books belonging to Raynolds's son, Judge Herbert F. Raynolds, are also housed in the collection.
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Albuquerque Tribune, October 30, 1958, p. 26.
- Coan, Charles F. A History of New Mexico. Chicago: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925.
- Platter, D.E. Memorial Sermon on the Life and Character of Madison Raynolds, of Canton, Ohio. Philadelphia: William Mann, 1883.
- Representative New Mexicans. Denver : C. S. Peterson, 1912
- Twitchell, Ralph Emerson. The Leading Facts of New Mexico History. Cedar Rapids : Torch Press, 1911-17.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Raynolds Family Papers, 1886-1918
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Susan Ruth
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
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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
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