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Albert W. Thompson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-79-BC
Scope and Content
The Albert W. Thompson Papers contain news clippings, articles, and manuscripts about the early days in the West, specifically, Clayton, Union County, and northeastern New Mexico. Most of the materials were written by Thompson, however, some of the newspaper columns were written by others. Black Jack Ketchem is a prominent subject within the collection. Miscellaneous materials include flyers, correspondence, a map, and notes.
Dates:
1893-1948
James Gillespie Hamilton Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-407-SC
Abstract
This collection is comprised of the typed transcription of a series of letters written by James Gillespie Hamilton to his wife, Cornelia Bernard Hamilton during an overland trip from Westport, Missouri to California; August 26, 1857-April 15, 1858. Letters are copied and typed by his granddaughter, Katherine Jones Moore, and prefaced with a brief family history.
Dates:
1857 August 26-1858 April 15
Montague Stevens Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-33-BC
Abstract
This collection contains papers related to Englishman-turned-pioneer Montague Stevens. The papers reflect his life as a sheep rancher, bear hunter, author, and friend to historical figures such as General Leonard Wood, General Nelson A. Miles, painter Frederic Remington, and President Theodore Roosevelt.
Dates:
1894-1950
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- Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.) 2
- Adventure and adventurers--New Mexico 1
- Bear hunting--West (U.S.) 1
- California -- Social conditions -- 19th century 1
- Clayton (N.M.) -- History 1
- Frontier and Pioneer life -- West (U.S.) 1
- Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico 1
- Frontier and pioneer life--California 1
- Frontier and pioneer life--New Mexico 1
- Frontier and pioneer life--New Mexico History 1
- New Mexico -- History -- 1848- 1
- New Mexico--Ethnic relations 1
- New Mexico--Social conditions--19th century 1
- Pioneers--West (U.S.)--Correspondence 1
- Ranch life -- New Mexico 1
- Ranch managers--New Mexico 1
- Sheep industry--History 1
- Sheep ranches--West (U.S.) 1
- Union County (N.M.) -- History 1 ∧ less
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- Ketchum, Black Jack, 1863-1901 1
- Stevens, Montague, 1859-1953 1
- Thompson, Albert W., 1864-1951 1
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