Mesilla (N.M.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Institute of Historical Survey Foundation Oral Histories
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0573
Abstract
Oral histories conducted by the Institute of Historical Survey Foundation (IHSF), subjects covered include regional and local topics such as farming in the Mesilla Valley, reminisces of residing in Grant County to ranching in west Texas. The collection spans from the 1960s-2001.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1966-2012
J. Paul Taylor papers
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: RG-2021-022
Dates:
1947-1955, 1961, 1966-1969, 1975-1978, 1980-1990, 1993, 1999, 2003-2014
Louis William Geck Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1986-032
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the papers of Louis William Geck. Included are military service records, land records, district court case records, records pertaining to the Civil War and the occupation of Mesilla, records pertaining to Geck's pension, guardianship records, and family papers and photographs. Military service records include his military bounty claims. Land records include conveyances and deeds for land in Dona Ana County and Mesilla, New Mexico. District court records pertain to Geck's...
Dates:
1846-1985 (bulk 1846-1892)