Lincoln County (NM)--History

Abstract Danna Kusianovich Henderson was a New Mexico journalist and an aviator. Her collection reflects interests and accomplishments throughout her life, including: Lincoln, New Mexico history, and Fort Stanton history. Included is her work with the annual Billy the Kid Pageant (1957-1958, most notably), Her pilot background as a founding member of the Whirly-Girls, an organization of women helicopter pilots and her journalistic skills led her to a career of writing material for newsletters and...

Abstract The bulk of the collection includes the research files of Nora Henn (nee Johnson)and materials by and collected by Alice Blakestad. The collection is approximately 100 linear feet of material. The collection consist of primary and secondary sources to publish her own historical writings on Lincoln County. The material was previously housed at the former Nora and Walter Henn residence/Henn-Johnson Library and Archives research facility, a couple of miles away from the village historic district....

Content Description From the Collection: This collection contains materials of value to researchers interested in Lincoln County. Genealogists, geographers, historians, anthropologists, and other researchers will find the collection a valuable source on Lincoln County. Papers of John M. and Ruth Tompkins Penfield and records of the Penfield Store of Lincoln, New Mexico were donated by descendants of the Penfield family. The Penfield Store was formerly the Tunstall-McSween store of Lincoln County War fame. John Penfield bought the...

Scope and Content Original transfer included documents, photographs, letters, framed prints and albums. In addition to original photographs there are many copies of historically significant photographs. Collection includes many portraits of people who played a significant role in Lincoln County or prominent in New Mexico politics.