Mexican-American Border Region

Scope and content This collection of three scrapbooks and one folder of letters to Ash, includes an amalgamation of news clippings. One scrapbook of clippings belonged to Ash's relative, Viola Tennessee Ash, who homesteaded in Clovis, N.M. The rest of the collection belonged to Ash. Two scrapbooks are filled with news articles about people and events of interest to Ash.

Abstract The collection consists of the congressional papers of U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Skeen (R-NM, 1981-2003). Having completed eleven terms, Congressman Skeen became the longest serving U.S. House of Representatives member for New Mexico to date. His legislative service to the state was founded on strong beliefs in states' rights, protecting private property rights, and supporting initiatives that affected small landowners and ranchers throughout the state. Further, he provided legislative...

Scope and Content This collection consists of 234 black and white photographs from the Mexican Punitive Expedition which was commanded by General John J. Pershing in the aftermath of Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico on March 9, 1916. It includes several pictures taken by one of Dr. Musgrave’s friends or relatives who, as reporter for an Ohio newspaper, covered the events following Pancho Villa’s raid. Many of the original photos in this small but important collection are hand annotated on the verso in...

Scope and Contents Photos in in Series II: The Border are related to Hall's 1988 book "The Border: Life on the Line" and feature images taken along the US border with Mexico.

Scope and Content This collection consists of one scrapbook of newspaper clippings dated June 27, 1916-October 12, 1916. The articles were written by T.E. Hedlund, "war correspondent" for the Boston Globe, covering the 5th and 2nd regiments of the Massachusetts National Guard. The train ride with the troops from Massachusetts to El Paso, Texas is covered in the first few articles. The bulk of the clippings cover the daily camp stories of the 2nd regiment stationed in Columbus, New Mexico. The 2nd regiment was...

Abstract Dr. Thomas K. Todsen was an avid collector of materials related to New Mexico. His collection consists primarily of postcards depicting New Mexico and the southwest. His collection also contains letters, receipts, and miscellaneous documents related to New Mexico.

Abstract Collection contains photographs, contact sheets, and slides relating to Governor Toney Anaya's political career, from his campaign for Attorney General in 1974 to the end of his gubernatorial term in 1986.