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G. Corry McDonald Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-488-BC
Scope and Content
The core of Archive #488 consists of papers, accumulated by Corry McDonald when he was chairperson of the New Mexico Wilderness Study Committee (1966-1976). The collection is divided into five series. The first series (boxes 1-2) contains correspondence, bills, proposals, reports, environmental studies, maps and general information pertaining to New Mexico wilderness areas. The second series, General Southwest, includes information on Southwest regional wilderness, water rights and mineral...
Dates:
1966-1988
Governor Andrew W. Hockenhull Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-103
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Hockenhull. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as labor, public lands, natural resource conservation, and mining, as well as materials relating to the Rio Grande Compact Commission, the Canadian River Commission, the Gallup Coal Strike of 1933, and extension of the Navajo Reservation. Also within the collection are many special reports from various New Deal programs in...
Dates:
1933-1934
Governor Arthur Seligman Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-102
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Seligman. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as labor, public lands, natural resource conservation, and mining, with significant materials on the Gallup Coal Strike of 1933 and extension of the Navajo Reservation. Also within the collection is Seligman's pardon of former U.S. Senator A.B. Fall; many special reports from early New Deal programs in New Mexico; letters to...
Dates:
1931-1933
Governor Arthur T. Hannett Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-100
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Hannett. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as mining, railroads, and natural resource conservation. Most of the conservation materials relate to reclamation projects involving the Canadian, Cimarron, San Juan, Colorado, Rio Grande, Gila, and Pecos rivers. Also within the collection are materials concerning the impeachment of Judge Reed Holloman; the removal of George...
Dates:
1925-1927, bulk 1925-1926
Governor Clyde K. Tingley Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-104
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Tingley. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as labor and natural resource conservation, as well as materials relating to New Mexico land grants, extension of the Navajo Reservation, and the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Coronado's arrival in New Mexico. Also within the collection are many special reports from various New Deal programs in New Mexico, and...
Dates:
1935-1938
Governor James F. Hinkle Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-099
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Hinkle. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as natural resource conservation, extension of the Navajo reservation, and Indian land rights. Most of the conservation materials relate to reclamation projects involving the Canadian, Rio Grande, Pecos, Colorado, and La Plata rivers. Also within the collection is correspondence with New Mexico's congressional delegation,...
Dates:
1917-1924 (bulk 1923-1924)
Governor John E. Miles Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-105
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official and personal papers of Governor Miles. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as labor, natural resource conservation, enforcement of the Hatch Act, establishment of the Four Corners Monument, establishment of a Mormon Battalion Monument, and extension of the Navajo Reservation. Also within this collection are reports and other materials concerning the Pecos River Commission, Rio Grande...
Dates:
1939-1942
Governor Richard C. Dillon Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-101
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Dillon. Includes correspondence with and reports from various state agencies concerning a broad range of issues such as education, hospitals, conservation of natural resources, and highways, as well as materials relating to investigations of A.R. Manby's death, and the conduct of San Miguel County officials, including Francisco Quintana. Also within the collection are materials concerning the Colorado River Commission, Historical Society of...
Dates:
1927-1930
Laurens C. Bolles Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-493-BC
Scope and Content
The Laurens C. Bolles Papers consists of the personal papers of New Mexico conservationist and radio broadcaster Laurens Cheadle Bolles (1890-1971). The collection is divided into four series: Writing and Publishing; Radio Scripts; Correspondence and Miscellaneous Files; and Miscellaneous Additions. Most of Bolles' writings deal with conservation. Since Bolles was a prolific amateur writer, his papers are autobiographical, book manuscripts, short stories, poems, and articles. He...
Dates:
1919-1965
Laurens C. Bolles Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-493
Abstract
Collection includes two loosely bound albums containing excellent photographs of Pueblo Indians of New Mexico taken 1936-38 for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Collection also contains an aerial view of the Albuquerque Indian School and the first interstate conference for high schools on soil conservation. Personal photos include portraits of Bolles and family, his home and its gardens.
Dates:
1930-1962
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Records,
Collection
Identifier: 1981-057
Scope and Content
As of 1999 collection consists of records of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Game and Fish Warden, and State Game Commission (1905-1980). Includes annual reports from various years between 1910 and 1977, newsletters for various years between 1950 and 1977, and correspondence (1905-1959). Also within the collection are minutes, rules and regulations, publications, clippings, reports from game surveys, and one letterpress copybook (1905-1906).
Dates:
1905-[ongoing].
New Mexico State Engineer Records,
Collection
Identifier: 1971-003
Content Note
As of 2000 collection consists of records of the New Mexico State Engineer, its predecessor the Territorial Engineer, and the Interstate Stream Commission, which is a statutorily separate agency coordinated and directed by the State Engineer (1888-1992). Includes biennial reports (1932-1978), one annual report from 1979, minutes, legal documents, publications, and ledger books. Most of the records concern water rights, water conservation, irrigation, flood control, and water resources....
Dates:
1888-[ongoing].
New Mexico Wildlife Federation Records,
Collection
Identifier: 1973-020
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. Series I includes correspondence with the National Wildlife Federation, the Bureau of Land Management, the Plains Electric Company, and a folder of correspondence concerning the Taos Pueblo Blue Lake dispute between Taos Pueblo and the U.S. Government. Series II consists primarily of minutes from Board of Directors meetings of the National Wildlife Federation (1959, 1966-1969) and the New Mexico Wildlife Federation...
Dates:
1931-1969