Elias Stover Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: UNMA-001
Scope and Content Note
The collection is arranged alphabetically by file name and consists mostly of letters between UNM faculty and Stover. Some topics of interest include the saline lands controversy, discipline against Stover's son, and correspondence regarding the creation of a School of Pharmacy.
Dates
- 1888-1900
Creator
- Stover, Elias Sleeper, 1836-1927 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright, privacy, and libel compliance. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Note
Elias Sleeper Stover was elected the first president of the University of New Mexico on February 9, 1891 after the University was created by the Territorial legislature on February 28, 1889. Originally from Kansas, Stover arrived in Albuquerque in 1876. He previously had run successful mercantile shops throughout the West. Stover served as a County Commissioner of Bernalillo County from 1881 to 1883, he was a member of the New Mexico Constitutional Convention of 1889, and he was elected a member of the New Mexico Senate in 1891.
Stover presented the first graduating class of 1894 with their professional degrees. He passed the first regulations for UNM in 1894. In July 1895, a circular letter was sent throughout the Territory indicating the positive facts and attractions of the University's educational facilities. UNM was created before the New Mexico public school system was in place and was therefore primarily a preparatory school. Stover resigned as President in May 1897 in the aftermath of a lawsuit brought by Vice President Hiram Hadley who had resigned immediately following accusations made by Stover that Hadley was bribing students.
Stover presented the first graduating class of 1894 with their professional degrees. He passed the first regulations for UNM in 1894. In July 1895, a circular letter was sent throughout the Territory indicating the positive facts and attractions of the University's educational facilities. UNM was created before the New Mexico public school system was in place and was therefore primarily a preparatory school. Stover resigned as President in May 1897 in the aftermath of a lawsuit brought by Vice President Hiram Hadley who had resigned immediately following accusations made by Stover that Hadley was bribing students.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Elias Sleeper Stover was elected the first President of the University of New Mexico on February 9, 1891. The collection consists mostly of letters between Stover and UNM faculty.
Separated Materials
The early records of the University were previously processed into one large collection, but in 2018 were split into separate collections based on provenance. The newly formed collections are:
Elias Stover papers, UNMA 001, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Clarence Herrick papers, UNMA 002, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
William Tight papers, UNMA 003, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Edward Gray papers, UNMA 004, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Boyd papers, UNMA 005, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Hill papers, UNMA 099, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Elias Stover papers, UNMA 001, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Clarence Herrick papers, UNMA 002, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
William Tight papers, UNMA 003, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Edward Gray papers, UNMA 004, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Boyd papers, UNMA 005, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Hill papers, UNMA 099, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Processing Information
Processed by Shelby Magee, May 2018
- Correspondence
- New Mexico -- Education -- 19th century
- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
- School lands -- New Mexico
- Stover, Elias Sleeper, 1836-1927 -- Pictorial works
- Stover, Elias Sleeper, 1836-1927 -- Pamphlets and Ephemera
- University of New Mexico -- History
Creator
- Stover, Elias Sleeper, 1836-1927 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Elias Stover Presidential Papers, 1888-1900
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Shelby Magee
- Date
- ©2018
- 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
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