Valencia County (N.M.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Governor John M. Washington Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-073
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Washington: one proclamation by Washington, and one letter received by Washington regarding the registration of Valencia County residents who chose to remain Mexican citizens following the annexation of New Mexico by the United States.
The letter is in English. The proclamation is in Spanish.
The letter is in English. The proclamation is in Spanish.
Dates:
1848-1849
John Baron Burg Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-37-BC
Scope and Content
The John Baron Burg collection contains Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia County land, property and business records from the Burg and Otero families. It also contains political and personal correspondence dealing with family matters and Burg’s campaign for Albuquerque Post Master and New Mexico District Attorney. The collection also contains three scrapbooks with newspaper clippings, letters, voting ballots, political cartoons and ephemera. One scrapbook contains clippings of a column series...
Dates:
1901-1942
Julian Tafoya - Belen, New Mexico Land Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1064-SC
Abstract
Land records for Belen, New Mexico inherited, purchased, or sold by Julian Tafoya family.
Dates:
1874-1947
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
Oral History Interviews of the Abo Canyon Oral History Project for the BNSF Railroad
Collection
Identifier: MSS-952-BC
Abstract
Parametrix conducted the cultural resource survey and mitigation of adverse effects for the BNSF's Second Track Project, near Belen, NM as a major component of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 compliance process. Shawn Kelley, a cultural anthropologist and ethnographer interviewed scores of individuals, recording their oral histories related to the railroad, Abo Canyon, and the surrounding area.
Dates:
2007-2009; Majority of material found within 2008
Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Court Clerks,
Collection
Identifier: 1974-033
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the court clerk correspondence for the 1st Judicial District Court, the 3rd Judicial District Court, the 4th Judicial District Court, the 6th Judicial District Court, and the 8th Judicial District Court (1879-1970). The bulk of correspondence covers the years 1879-1912 and 1960-1970. Some correspondence for the 1st and 4th Judicial District Courts is located in letterpress books (1897-1911). Collection also includes criminal and civil cases for Bernalillo, Chavez, Colfax,...
Dates:
1853-1970 (Bulk 1882-1960)
Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Valencia County,
Collection
Identifier: 1978-003
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico District Court records for Valencia County, New Mexico (1849-1953). The bulk of the material covers the years 1849-1921. Included are record books (1851-1916), case files (1851-1953), and other court material. Record books consist of various dockets (1851-1913), court proceedings record books (1854-1856, 1859-1860, 1889-1909, 1873-1880), a record book of invoices (1865-1873), a roll book of attorneys at law (1874-1899), minutes (1903), jury...
Dates:
1849-1953 (bulk 1849-1921)
Valencia County, N.M. Records,
Collection
Identifier: 1974-031
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the records of Valencia County, New Mexico (1847-1979). The bulk of the records cover the dates 1846 to 1964. Included are records of the county clerk (1849-1864), assessor (1870-1920), treasurer (1847-1912), sheriff (1885-1927), county commission (1881-1928, 1979), justice of the peace (1844-1946), probate court (1846-1937), county school superintendent (1939-1942), and miscellaneous records (1916-ca. 1930). Clerks records include correspondence; registers of oaths and...
Dates:
1847-1979 (bulk 1846-1964)