Bergere Family Papers, 1829-1974

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Bergere Family Papers, 1829-1974

1829-1974

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Collection consists of land records (1829-1929) and personal, financial, and professional papers of the A.M. Bergere family and its extended families, the Oteros and the Lunas of Los Lunas, New Mexico (1855-1967). Land records include conveyances and information regarding the Bartolome Baca Land Grant, the Antonio Sandoval Land Grant, the Perea Land Grant, the Tome Land Grant, and the Chilili Land Grant. Financial records contain deeds, correspondence regarding the estate of Eloisa Luna de Bergere, and the records of various family members. Family professional papers include the papers of Adelina Otero-Warren during her tenure as a New Mexico Indian Inspector (1923-1924), Santa Fe Superintendent of Schools (1929-1941), New Mexico State Supervisor of Literacy, W.P.A.( Works Progress Administration), and Director of the W.P.A. Adult Education Program in Puerto Rico (1941). Also included are Otero-Warren's New Mexico folklore and social customs research files for her publication on the Spanish heritage of New Mexico. Bergere family papers, scrapbooks, and bible contain family correspondence, and biographical and genealogical notes. A scrapbook of New Mexico and national political news is also included (1930). Some materials in Spanish with English translations.

6 linear ft. + 8 v.

spa, Latn

eng, Latn

New Mexico State Records Center and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6402712

New Mexico State Records Center and Archives

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