United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1965

Scope and Content Collection consists of Raymond McCoy's research materials and copies of his article on Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, 1861-1961. Fort Fillmore, in the Mesilla area of New Mexico, was captured by the Confederates in 1861. Research materials include: correspondence with scholars and repositories; copies of documents from other repositories concerning Fort Fillmore and its commanding officer Major Issac Lynde; typescript excerpts from various published sources about the Civil War in New Mexico; and...

Scope and Content Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico District Court records for Doña Ana County, New Mexico (1851-1961). The bulk of the material covers the years 1851-1950. Included are record books (1851-1913), case files (1852-1950), and other court material. Record books consist of various dockets (1851-1913) and court proceedings record books (1852-1911). Dockets include criminal (1885-1911), civil (1874-1913), civil and criminal (1852-1856, 1869-1886), and some civil indices. Judge's...