Box 1
Container
Contains 52 Results:
Book, Law and Order, Ltd., correspondence, 1930-1944
File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Letters between Baca and Crichton, his book agent. Includes the book contract. Letters reference book sales, plagiarism of stories from the book, copyright, syndication, Spanish language versions, motion picture ideas and rights, approaching Orson Welles for movie, promotion lecture tour ideas. Crichton went to work for Collier’s and ceased working with Baca to promote the book. Includes comments on Baca’s involvement in New Mexico politics, Cutting, Baca’s health, Crichton’s family. Others...
Dates:
1930-1944
Movie ideas, 1939-1940
File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
Bader, David A., correspondence, 1939-1940, regarding motion picture about Baca. Bader was a representative for movie agencies in Hollywood, comments on Crichton and Baca revealing how Ripley exploited and cheated him of money for his life story.
Dates:
1939-1940
Movie ideas, 1939
File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
Johnson, Julian, letter, 1939, Twentieth Century Fox, turning down Baca movie idea.
Dates:
1939
Book, Eight Notches, 1950
File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
Copy of Eight Notches, by Robert H. LaFollette, 1950. Section one deals with Baca and other New Mexico themes. Section two contains stories and poems written or collected by LaFollette – some deal with New Mexico or Southwestern themes. Includes a clipping of LaFollette’s newpaper series about Baca.
Dates:
1950
Walt Disney Movie, comic, 1958-1959
File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
Clippings and ads about Walt Disney movie, filmed in Santa Fe, call for local actors, roles, pay, as handled by the head of the Albuquerque Little Theater, Kathryn Kennedy O’Connor. Articles note that outdoor shots were done in New Mexico, mostly at Tesuque, indoor ones in the Disney Burbank studio. Also a copy of the Disney comic book, 1959, Nine Lives of Elfego Baca, including a story of Texas John Slaughter.
Dates:
1958-1959
Legal case, Celestino Otero, 1936
File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
Letter from District Clerk in El Paso County, Texas, to Baca, who killed Celestino Otero in self-defense, regarding list of witnesses, subpoenas.
Dates:
1936
Legal case, Regina K. Padilla, 1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents
Regina K. Padilla, Secretary to Baca, clippings, Fall 1931, suit and counter suit, her for forgery, check fraud, him for back pay, rent.
Dates:
1931
Legal cases, news clippings,, 1884-1981
File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents
Contains a group of miscellaneous news clippings kept by Baca, regarding cases for which he was an attorney or suits against him.
Dates:
1884-1981
Article, True, the Man’s Magazine, February 1946
File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents
Article on Baca, "Señor Americano," biographical account of Baca’s life to date
Dates:
February 1946
Article, Men in Danger, August 1956
File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
August 1956
Article, True, the Man’s Magazine, June 1959
File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
June 1959
Article, True, the Man’s Magazine, December 1959
File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
December 1959
Article, New Mexico Magazine, April 1960
File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
April 1960
Article, True Western Adventures, April 1961
File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
April 1961
Article, New Mexico Magazine, December 1981
File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
December 1981
Article, "The Bad Man of Socorro", undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
undated
Photographs and photo prints of Baca, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
undated
Photographs of Baca in uniform, 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
1920
Photographs of Baca and others (non-family), undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
undated
Photographs of Baca with family, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
undated
Printing block, engraving of picture of Baca, from 1928 run for governor
File — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
1884-1961
Large button, decoupage, floral design with picture of Baca, circa 1920
File — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
circa 1920
Eye glasses, 2 pairs, with cases, Baca’s, 1884-1961
File — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
1884-1961
Campaign pin, Baca for sheriff, 1884-1961
File — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
1884-1961
Campaign pin, Baca for Congress, 1884-1961
File — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Goddard collection offers a view of Elfego Baca as a businessman, attorney, politician and family man. Among the items are business cards and advertisements for his attorney’s office and other businesses. There are newspaper clippings that show his work as an attorney and his interest in law enforcement as well as biographical articles about him. The collection has private letters from friends as well as correspondence with his book publisher, Kyle S. Crichton, Hollywood motion picture...
Dates:
1884-1961