Real Estate and Business Documents from Taos County, N.M. and Conejos County, Colo.,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-748-BC
Scope and Content
This collection contains warranty deeds, leases, mortgages, and other documents pertaining to the Squire Hartt Jr. Ranch in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, as well as the Cristobal de la Serna land grant. The collection also contains business documents such as bank loan receipts and tax receipts from the firm Hartt and García.
Dates
- 1881-1943
- Majority of material found within 1891-1917
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
Squire Hartt, Jr. was born in 1857 in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. He married Rufina Larragoite of Rio Arriba County. Hartt was a businessman who owned property in both Taos County, New Mexico and Conejos County, Colorado. Both he and his wife inherited significant quantities of land from their families and benefited from the Cristobal de la Serna land grant. Hartt's land came to be known as the Squire Hartt, Jr. Ranch and Rancho del Llano.
Ruben García was a business partner in the firm Hartt and Garcia, which sold general merchandise. Hartt and García also owned land together in Conejos County, Colorado. García was Hartt's son in law.
Ruben García was a business partner in the firm Hartt and Garcia, which sold general merchandise. Hartt and García also owned land together in Conejos County, Colorado. García was Hartt's son in law.
Extent
1 box (.41 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This is a collection of real estate and business documents from northern New Mexico and Conejos County, Colorado. The majority of documents pertain to Squire Hartt Jr. of Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and Ruben García of New Mexico and Colorado.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Real Estate and Business Documents from Taos County, N.M. and Conejos County, Colo., 1881-1943
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by Lucy Grinnell
- Date
- ©2005
- 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
- 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