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David Correia Research Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-916-BC
Abstract The David Correia Research Papers document the history and people of the Tierra Amarilla land grant conflict in Northern New Mexico.
Dates: 1901-2009; Majority of material found within 1955-2009

Jane C. Sanchez Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-872-BC
Abstract This collection contains papers of Jane C. Sanchez, a historian and playwright in New Mexico. The materials relate to her research primarily regarding land grants, colonial history, Spanish and Mexican law, and storylines for theatrical and movie productions.
Dates: 1663-2004; Majority of material found within 1966-2004

Spanish Land Grant Claims

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Identifier: AC 565
Scope and Content This collection contains published United States Senate documents concerning land grant claims from Spanish settlers, their heirs or descendants that were established when Spain held the land. After New Mexico became part of the United States, the Surveyor-General of the United States was responsible for reviewing claims and forwarding recommendations to the U. S. Senate. Cases in the collection only address a limited number of New Mexico claims from the 1880s.
Dates: 1881-1888

Title Papers of San Pedro and Cañon del Agua Grants

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-75-BC
Scope and Content This incomplete, bound, printed volume contains copies of various legal documents showing the history of ownership of the San Pedro and Cañon del Agua Grants from 1844 to 1880. There are deeds, field claims, briefs, decisions of the Surveyor General of New Mexico, descriptive notes of surveys, petitions of Jose Serafin Ramirez y Casanova, title of the San Pedro and Cañon del Agua Company, quitclaim deed from owners of Ortiz Grant and other legal documents.
Dates: 1844-1880

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Cañon del Agua Land Grant (N.M.) 1
Chama (N.M.) -- History 1
Civil law – America -- Sources. 1
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