William H. Bartlett Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-216-BC
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence and financial records relating to the business dealings of William H. Bartlett dating from 1864-1920. Some of the businesses represented in this collection include Bartlett-Frazier Co., W.H. Bartlett Co., Adams Cattle Co., The Vermejo Club, Bartlett, Kuhn & Co., S.C. Bartlett Co., and T.A. Grier & Co., among others. The collection also includes some personal correspondence.
Boxes 1-12 contain loose items of general business correspondence, statements of account and receipts dating from 1898-1913. Volumes 1-70 are bound volumes of copy letters dating from 1898-1919. Volumes 71-179 contain loose items of general business correspondence dating from 1869-1919. Volumes 180-208 consist primarily of bound cash journals, financial ledgers, check books, and inventory logs, but also includes two catalogs from hardware wholesale houses, and a collection of horse pedigree lineages and photographs.
Boxes 1-12 contain loose items of general business correspondence, statements of account and receipts dating from 1898-1913. Volumes 1-70 are bound volumes of copy letters dating from 1898-1919. Volumes 71-179 contain loose items of general business correspondence dating from 1869-1919. Volumes 180-208 consist primarily of bound cash journals, financial ledgers, check books, and inventory logs, but also includes two catalogs from hardware wholesale houses, and a collection of horse pedigree lineages and photographs.
Dates
- 1864-1924
Creator
- Bartlett, William H., 1850-1918 (Person)
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.
Biography
William H. Bartlett was born April 27, 1850, in Peoria IL, into a prominent family descending directly from Josiah Bartlett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His father A.P. Bartlett was a pioneer merchant from Peoria, and his uncle Samuel C. Bartlett served for many years as president of Dartmouth College, where W.H. Bartlett graduated in 1870.
Entering into the grain trading business immediately after graduation, Bartlett, with his brother S.C. Bartlett, and associate Frank P. Frazier, organized the firm of Bartlett, Frazier & Co., Chicago, IL. This was the first of many companies with which Bartlett was involved during his career.
In 1902, Bartlett purchased over 400,000 acres from the Maxwell Land Grant Co. near Vermejo Park, NM. where Bartlett built three opulent homes, one for him and his wife, and one for each of their two sons. Bartlett established the Vermejo Club in the early 1900s, which was an exclusive hunting club and lodge. The Vermejo Club served the wealthiest of American businessmen, film celebrities, and former presidents. In 1910, Bartlett retired from the business world, spending most of his time between his ranches in New Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA. He died November 9, 1918 of heart disease at his ranch in New Mexico.
Entering into the grain trading business immediately after graduation, Bartlett, with his brother S.C. Bartlett, and associate Frank P. Frazier, organized the firm of Bartlett, Frazier & Co., Chicago, IL. This was the first of many companies with which Bartlett was involved during his career.
In 1902, Bartlett purchased over 400,000 acres from the Maxwell Land Grant Co. near Vermejo Park, NM. where Bartlett built three opulent homes, one for him and his wife, and one for each of their two sons. Bartlett established the Vermejo Club in the early 1900s, which was an exclusive hunting club and lodge. The Vermejo Club served the wealthiest of American businessmen, film celebrities, and former presidents. In 1910, Bartlett retired from the business world, spending most of his time between his ranches in New Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA. He died November 9, 1918 of heart disease at his ranch in New Mexico.
Extent
12 boxes (12 cu. ft.) + 210 volumes
Abstract
This collection contains personal and business correspondence and ledgers books pertaining to the business ventures of W.H. Bartlett, whose primary business interests were in the grain, timber, and cattle ranching trades. Some of the businesses represented in this collection include Bartlett, Frazier Co., W.H. Bartlett Co., Adams Cattle Co., The Vermejo Club, Bartlett, Kuhn & Co., S.C. Bartlett Co., and T.A. Grier & Co., among others.
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to the William H. Bartlett Photograph Collection.
Creator
- Bartlett, William H., 1850-1918 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the William H. Bartlett Papers, 1864-1924
- Status
- For Approval
- Author
- Processed by C. Vigil
- Date
- ©2002
- 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 216 BC::William H. Bartlett Papers)//EN" "nmu1mss216bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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