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Mora County (N.M.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Carnegie Public Library (Las Vegas, N.M.) Oral History Project with Spanish Speaking Old Timers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-776-BC
Abstract This collection consists of audio files of original interviews and cassette tapes of English translations and transcriptions of 75+ oral history interviews with Spanish speaking old timers living within 60 miles of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Dates: 1975 - 1993

M.E. and James V. Noble Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: 1973-044
Scope and Content Collection consists of the legal papers of Merrill E. Noble and the legal and personal papers of James V. Noble. The bulk of the collection consists of the legal files of Merrill's and James' private practice in Las Vegas. Legal files include correspondence, pleadings, and other materials that pertain to various civil, criminal, and probate cases in New Mexico. Included are papers pertaining to the following land grants: Las Vegas, Anton Chico, Preston Beck, Ortiz, and Tecolote; land titles in...
Dates: 1912-1960.

Mora County, N.M. Records,

 Collection
Identifier: 1974-036
Scope and Content Collection consists of the records of Mora County, New Mexico (1850-1922). The bulk of the material covers the dates 1870 to 1911. Included are records of the county clerk (1850-1918), assessor (1871-1912), sheriff (1879-1884), treasurer (1924), county commissioners (1880-1921), justice of the peace (1856-1910), probate court (1871-1890), superintendent of schools/board of education (1915-1922), and miscellaneous tax records (1903, 1917). Clerks records include registers of licenses, brands,...
Dates: 1850-1930 (Bulk 1870-1911)

Mora County Payment Receipt

 Collection
Identifier: AC630p
Scope and Content Receipt from Mora County, Territory of New Mexico, is dated March 16, 1904, made payable to Antonio Leyba in the amount of $25.00, "por un mas de escuela al Distrito." Receipt is signed by the County Clerk and the Chairman of the School Directors for District 16, and approved by the County Superintendent on April 22, 1904.
Dates: 1904

Naturalization Records by New Mexico Courts,

 Collection
Identifier: 1959-281
Scope and Content Collection consists of naturalization records from New Mexico courts in the form of loose documents and docket books. Records include Declarations of Intent, Petitions for Naturalization, and Certificates of Naturalization. Loose documents also contain some correspondence of district court clerks concerning naturalization.
Dates: 1852-1960

Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Mora County,

 Collection
Identifier: 1976-020
Scope and Content Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records for Mora County, New Mexico (1860-1936). The bulk of the material covers the years 1860-1912. Included are record books (1860-1919), case files (1863-1936), some naturalization records, and unprocessed court records (1908-1933). Record books consist of various dockets (1867-1911), court proceedings record books (1863-1911), and a fee book (1863-1867). Dockets include criminal (1880-1885, 1888-1905), civil (1882-1911),...
Dates: 1860-1936 (bulk 1860-1912)

Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for San Miguel County,

 Collection
Identifier: 1960-043
Scope and Content Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records of San Miguel County (1847-1955). The bulk of material covers the years 1847-1914. Included are record books (1847-1946), case files (1848-1939), and other court material (1889-1955). Record books consist of various dockets (1847-1946), court proceedings record books (1849-1911), clerk's books (1873-1914), a record of jurors (1892), testimony of witnesses books (1888-1912), a record of assignments (1890-1897), and a...
Dates: 1847-1955 (bulk 1847-1914)

Vincent Z. C. de Baca Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AC 029
Scope and Content Mexican and Territorial records spanning ca. 1810-1890. Later records and family memorabilia and correspondence. Collection consists of the family papers of the C de Baca, Rudolph, and Sanchez families of Mora County, New Mexico (1875-1949), Mora County documents (1809-1935), and miscellaneous papers. Bulk of the collection covers the years, 1809-1935. Mora County documents consist of: records for land grants, conveyances, and deeds (1809-67); unofficial bound volumes of...
Dates: 1809-1983 (bulk, 1809-1935)