Moore Family Farm Journals
Collection
Identifier: MSS-691-BC
Scope and Content
This collection contains financial information regarding the Moore family's Twin Wells farm, from 1918-1937. The cash books, ledgers and journal record receipts and expenditures for labor, alfalfa, cotton, miscellaneous supplies and expenses, improvements, household expenses, fuel/oil/gas, seed, grain, fertilizer, sheep, cattle, new equipment, taxes, insurance, charity, legal expenses, C. N. Moore, C. W. Moore and E. O. Moore. The ledgers for October 1930-December 1937 are organized by month and list debit and credit for each item per month.
In the front of Cash Book, January 1929-October 1930, are four pages of advertisements from the area: Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman and Artesia. The volume includes helpful information for the farmer such as articles about income tax, family remedies, animal diseases, tables for converting pounds to bushels, amount of seed to sow or plant an acre, etc.
Also in this collection is the account book of Dr. Henry. M. Brown of Hagerman, N.M. Access to this material is restricted. The volume contains patient accounts and the doctor's personal accounts. The majority of the patients are Anglo but there are also Hispanic surnamed patients. Some of the personal financial records are Dr. Brown's auto records for his 1926 Ford coupe and 1929 Chevrolet sedan. Other listings are everyday expenses such as grocery, telephone company, milkman, etc.
In the front of Cash Book, January 1929-October 1930, are four pages of advertisements from the area: Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman and Artesia. The volume includes helpful information for the farmer such as articles about income tax, family remedies, animal diseases, tables for converting pounds to bushels, amount of seed to sow or plant an acre, etc.
Also in this collection is the account book of Dr. Henry. M. Brown of Hagerman, N.M. Access to this material is restricted. The volume contains patient accounts and the doctor's personal accounts. The majority of the patients are Anglo but there are also Hispanic surnamed patients. Some of the personal financial records are Dr. Brown's auto records for his 1926 Ford coupe and 1929 Chevrolet sedan. Other listings are everyday expenses such as grocery, telephone company, milkman, etc.
Dates
- 1918-1937
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The Henry M. Brown account book is restricted until 2034. Researchers engaged in publishable research are required to get permission from the CSWR Director before use.
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. compliance.
Background Information
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Napoleon Moore arrived in Dexter, New Mexico in 1911. They planted alfalfa, cotton and other crops on their farm, the Twin Wells Farm. They also planted an apple orchard and peach orchard. Mr. Moore served as county commissioner for two terms and served in the state legislature for six years. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the New Mexico State University (1927-1932) and president of the Tax Payers Association.
Enoch O. Moore continued farming like his father, Charles. He was born May 25, 1891 at Lee's Summit, Missouri. As a farmer, he was concerned about conservation of water in the Pecos Valley. He served as president of the State Association of Soil Conservation Districts and Chair of the Water Conservation Committee of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce. For many years beginning in 1934 he was involved with the Roswell Production Credit Association (P.C.A.), serving as vice-president and later as president. The P.C.A. is part of the Farm Credit System to provide credit to farmers and ranchers. Enoch also served as the principal of the first Dexter High School and later he served on the school board.
Henry M. Brown, M.D. was born in 1868 in Illinois and attended Northwestern University and Rush Medical College. He moved to New Mexico to farm. After the Felix dam washed out, he returned to being a community doctor in Hagerman until the 1930s. He retired to Colorado Springs and died in 1947.
Enoch O. Moore continued farming like his father, Charles. He was born May 25, 1891 at Lee's Summit, Missouri. As a farmer, he was concerned about conservation of water in the Pecos Valley. He served as president of the State Association of Soil Conservation Districts and Chair of the Water Conservation Committee of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce. For many years beginning in 1934 he was involved with the Roswell Production Credit Association (P.C.A.), serving as vice-president and later as president. The P.C.A. is part of the Farm Credit System to provide credit to farmers and ranchers. Enoch also served as the principal of the first Dexter High School and later he served on the school board.
Henry M. Brown, M.D. was born in 1868 in Illinois and attended Northwestern University and Rush Medical College. He moved to New Mexico to farm. After the Felix dam washed out, he returned to being a community doctor in Hagerman until the 1930s. He retired to Colorado Springs and died in 1947.
Extent
3 boxes (1.1 cu. ft.) + 1 pam binder
Abstract
This collection contains the journal, cash receipt books and ledgers dated 1918-1937 for the Moore family's Twin Wells farm, located near Dexter, New Mexico.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Moore Family Farm Journals, 1918-1937
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by T. S. Reinig
- Date
- ©2002
- 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
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 691 BC::Moore Family Farm Journals)//EN" "nmu1mss691bc.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