Chaves County (N.M.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Chaves County, N.M. Records,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-237
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the records of Chaves County, New Mexico (1870-1935). The bulk of the records cover the years, 1881-1935. Included are copies of the county clerks deed indexes that include entries that date to before the creation of Chaves County (1870-1935); a county sheriffs bond (1896); and assessment records (1891-1912). The assessment records have been microfilmed.
Dates:
1870-1935 (bulk 1882-1935)
Ernestine Chesser Williams papers, 1923-1986
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0251
Abstract
Roswell artist, ranch woman, and history enthusiast, articles about her experiences living and teaching at the Flying H Ranch in the 1930s and 1940s.
Dates:
1923-1986
Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Chaves County,
Collection
Identifier: 1980-034
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records for Chaves County, New Mexico (1890-1937). The bulk of the material covers the years 1891-1914. Included are record books (1891-1914) and case files (1890-1937). Record books consist of criminal (1892-1912) and civil (1891-1913) dockets and court proceedings record books (1891-1914). Case files consist of criminal cases 1-1344 (1890-1913) and civil cases 1-9275 (1891-1937). Large gaps may exist between case files.
Dates:
1890-1937 (Bulk 1891-1914)