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Nicolas T. Armijo Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-539-BC
Scope and Content The Nicolas T. Armijo family papers is a somewhat disparate collection of correspondence and documents relating to the Armijo familys personal and business dealings. At one time, this material was compiled in a scrapbook. The collection provides an interesting glimpse into 19th and early 20th century Mexico (Chihuahua) and New Mexico (Albuquerque), from the business and social perspectives of the upper class. Wedding invitations, funeral announcements, gossipy letters, genealogical...
Dates: 1865-1947

William C. Leonard Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-503-SC
Scope and Content This small collection contains photocopies of letters written by William C. Leonard to his uncle, N.W. Leonard of Middleboro, Massachusetts. The letters were written between 1876 and 1901 while William C. Leonard lived in New Mexico. The letters deal primarily with sheep ranching, selling dry goods and real estate investment/rental. Of particular interest, these letters discuss the real estate market price fluctuations in New Albuquerque. The collection also...
Dates: 1876-1901