Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation
Collection
Identifier: MSS-553-BC
Scope and Content
This collection consists of title abstracts (often including maps) from many parts of New Mexico, particularly Bernalillo County, dating from the late 1800's through the 1970's. The collection is divided into 2 series: SERIES 1 consists primarily of title records from the additions and subdivisions of the city of Albuquerque. SERIES 2 consists mostly of the rural tracts of land in New Mexico, organized into divisions by county and township. Certain rural tracts may be located in Series 2 or in Series 1, specifically those in the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. Records indicate passage of land ownership through sale and inheritance as well as land and city development. Many of the records apply to rural tracts of land particularly those listed as the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District and certain land grants such as the Atrisco Grant. More urban tracts are listed by name of subdivision or city addition, and are broken into separate lots for each document. Most of the urban tracts of land are located within the city limits of Albuquerque, but some describe developed tracts within smaller towns in more rural counties.
The company which held the majority of the records in the collection changed names and ownership several times. Most of the records from outside Bernalillo County originated in smaller towns and in companies located in these towns. The records included in this collection were owned by the Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, but the original abstract research was not necessarily done by them.
Researchers, especially those looking for rural tracts of land, should bear in mind that many tracts could be categorized in a number of different listings. So, if one is searching for a particular township, for instance, s/he should also check for the tract under the respective county or counties before becoming discouraged. If one cannot locate a tract of urban land based on subdivision name, searching for the tract under the addition name may prove fruitful and vice versa.
A large addition to the collection was made in March 2002.
A small addition to the collection was made in November 2003.
The company which held the majority of the records in the collection changed names and ownership several times. Most of the records from outside Bernalillo County originated in smaller towns and in companies located in these towns. The records included in this collection were owned by the Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, but the original abstract research was not necessarily done by them.
Researchers, especially those looking for rural tracts of land, should bear in mind that many tracts could be categorized in a number of different listings. So, if one is searching for a particular township, for instance, s/he should also check for the tract under the respective county or counties before becoming discouraged. If one cannot locate a tract of urban land based on subdivision name, searching for the tract under the addition name may prove fruitful and vice versa.
A large addition to the collection was made in March 2002.
A small addition to the collection was made in November 2003.
Dates
- [ca.1800]-1980
Creator
- Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation (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.
Organizational History
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation was established in 1925, in Richmond, Virginia by H. Laurie Smith, an attorney. By 1934, Lawyers Title had become the largest title insurance company in the South. Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation began opening branch offices outside Virginia in 1935, and has continued to expand steadily into the 1990's.
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation appeared on the New Mexico scene in 1948, as the original underwriter for New Mexico Title Company. In 1952, New Mexico Title Company purchased Bernalillo County Abstract and Title Company, continuing to use Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation as their underwriter. In 1978, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation purchased New Mexico Title Company, and operated New Mexico Title Company as a subsidiary. The name of New Mexico Title Company was changed to Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation in 1990.
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation appeared on the New Mexico scene in 1948, as the original underwriter for New Mexico Title Company. In 1952, New Mexico Title Company purchased Bernalillo County Abstract and Title Company, continuing to use Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation as their underwriter. In 1978, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation purchased New Mexico Title Company, and operated New Mexico Title Company as a subsidiary. The name of New Mexico Title Company was changed to Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation in 1990.
Extent
332 boxes (332 cu.ft.)
Abstract
This collection consists of title abstracts (often including maps) from many parts of New Mexico, particularly Bernalillo County, dating from the late 1800's through the 1970's. Title records are primarily from the additions and subdivisions of the city of Albuquerque, as well as from rural tracts of land, including land grants, throughout the State of New Mexico.
- Abstracts of title -- New Mexico
- Abstracts of title -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Abstracts of title -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo County
- Albuquerque Abstract Company
- Albuquerque Abstract and Title Company
- Albuquerque Title Guaranty Company
- Allen Abstract and Title Company
- Bernalillo County Abstract & Title Company
- First Title Guarantee and Trust Company
- Insurance, Title -- New Mexico
- Land companies -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo County
- Land grants -- New Mexico
- Land subdivision -- New Mexico
- Land subdivision -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Land subdivision -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo County
- Land titles -- New Mexico
- Land titles -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Land titles -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo County
- Landowners -- New Mexico
- New Mexico Abstract and Title Company
- New Mexico Title Company
- Rio Grande Abstract and Title Company
- Title companies -- New Mexico
- Title companies -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Title companies -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo County
- Title examinations -- New Mexico
- Title examinations -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Title examinations -- New Mexico -- Bernalillo County
- Zia Abstract Company
Creator
- Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, [ca.1800]-1980
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by CSWR Staff
- Date
- ©2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin (Gaelic variant)
- 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 553 BC::Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation)//EN" "nmu1mss553bc.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