Lincoln County history

Scope and Contents Includes Day book for Skull canyon Inc, Parson Hotel, Lincoln New Mexico more empty pages than filled. Mostly a record of repairs made to the Parson hotel.

Scope and Contents Includes letter from Emil Fritz to Mr. Penfield Oct 17, 1914; Report of J.M. Penfield administrator for the Estate of Willie Fritz Sept 6, 1915; Probate court record for the Estate of Willie Fritz, 1915; Land Contract Nov 2, 1916 between John M. Penfield and the estate of Willie Fritz; letters and bills on George B. Barber letterhead for the Estate of Willie Fritz

Scope and Contents Includes homestead documents for Emil Fritz 1872 and 1875, Lawrence G, Murphy 1872, warranty deeds, from various Lincoln County residents

Scope and Contents Includes John J. Cockrell’s business and personal papers. John J. Cockrell was an attorney in partnership with Thomas B. Catron and W. T. Thornton of Santa Fe. This collection of papers were located in the Tunstall store when purchased by John M. Penfield in the late 1800’s. The folder consists of correspondence. Various documents appear to be of a personal nature such as one from W.W. [Wayne Ware) Brazel Aug 12, 1888 written on DeLany & Terrell Post Trader stationary. The majority of the...

Scope and Contents Letter press book with correspondence from attorney, John Cockrell. The letter press book is delicate and in need of repair. An A-to-Z index denotes letters by last name of the intended recipient. Pages from the book were missing before the collection was acquired. Of a particular note missing are four letters written to P.F. [Pat] Garrett. Four letters are still affixed in the book. Cockrell was an attorney in Santa Fe, NM. Later he moved to Lincoln, NM and practiced law. Oversized box

Content Description From the Collection: This collection contains materials of value to researchers interested in Lincoln County. Genealogists, geographers, historians, anthropologists, and other researchers will find the collection a valuable source on Lincoln County. Papers of John M. and Ruth Tompkins Penfield and records of the Penfield Store of Lincoln, New Mexico were donated by descendants of the Penfield family. The Penfield Store was formerly the Tunstall-McSween store of Lincoln County War fame. John Penfield bought the...

Scope and Content From the Collection: Collection consists of typed documents produced by employees of the W.P.A. and its subdivision the Federal Writer's Project in New Mexico. Most of the collection is made up of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with New Mexicans, and folklore and stories about New Mexico and Hispanic culture in particular.

Content Description From the Collection: This collection contains materials of value to researchers interested in Lincoln County. Genealogists, geographers, historians, anthropologists, and other researchers will find the collection a valuable source on Lincoln County. Papers of John M. and Ruth Tompkins Penfield and records of the Penfield Store of Lincoln, New Mexico were donated by descendants of the Penfield family. The Penfield Store was formerly the Tunstall-McSween store of Lincoln County War fame. John Penfield bought the...