James S. Wroth Diary and Telegrams
Collection
Identifier: MSS-83-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of James S. Wroth's diary and five telegrams. The diary begins in 1916 and includes entries and notations dated as late as 1933. It contains several small newspaper clippings concerning events in his life and in the life of his father, Dr. James H. Wroth (1855-1924). In addition, the diary reveals personal comments on events of particular days, inspirational notes, and banking information; there no information related to Wroth's engineering career in the diary. The telegrams are dated between 1924 and 1926. They were sent by James S. Wroth and his brother William B. Wroth to their mother and grandmother on the occasions of Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day. The telegrams are illustrated for each occasion.
This collection was originally titled, Atlantic and Pacific Railway Papers, 1880-1933. It included photographs related to the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company and its construction through New Mexico, pictures of New Mexico landscapes, Albuquerque cityscapes, and Native Americans, particularly at Acoma and Laguna Pueblos, and some pictures from Juarez, Mexico. The photographs were taken by James H. Wroth, the father of James S. Wroth. The senior Wroth worked as a surgeon for the Santa Fe Railway (which took over the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company in 1893) and took or acquired the pictures during his employment with the railway. The photographs are housed in CSWR Pictorial Collections, and retain the original title, Atlantic and Pacific Railway collection.
This collection was originally titled, Atlantic and Pacific Railway Papers, 1880-1933. It included photographs related to the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company and its construction through New Mexico, pictures of New Mexico landscapes, Albuquerque cityscapes, and Native Americans, particularly at Acoma and Laguna Pueblos, and some pictures from Juarez, Mexico. The photographs were taken by James H. Wroth, the father of James S. Wroth. The senior Wroth worked as a surgeon for the Santa Fe Railway (which took over the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company in 1893) and took or acquired the pictures during his employment with the railway. The photographs are housed in CSWR Pictorial Collections, and retain the original title, Atlantic and Pacific Railway collection.
Dates
- 1916-1933
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography
James S. Wroth, mining engineer and potash expert, was born in 1885. He was the son of Dr. James H. Wroth, Santa Fe Railway Company surgeon and Albuquerque, New Mexico, physician.
Extent
1 box (.25 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This collection contains the diary and miscellaneous personal telegrams of James S. Wroth, Albuquerque mining engineer.
Separated Material
Photographs transferred to Pictorial Collections and retain the original title, Atlantic and Pacific Railway Photograph Collection.
Creator
- Title
- Finding Aid of the James S. Wroth Diary and Telegrams, 1916-1933
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Tad McIlwraith
- 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
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 83 BC::James S. Wroth Diary and Telegrams)//EN" "nmu1mss83bc.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