United States. Marshal (New Mexico) Records 1888-1950

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United States. Marshal (New Mexico) Records 1888-1950

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The United State Marshal collection consists of general and subject oriented correspondence and documentation, 1890 to 1950. Included are legal documents, correspondence, procedure manuals, affidavits, prisoner commitment and release cards, fingerprints, and financial records.

43 boxes (41.5 cu. ft.) plus 16 unboxed volumes and 1 oversize folder

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The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch

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SNAC Resource ID: 6404545

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Foraker, Creighton M

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Tondre, Joseph Frank, 1883-1968.

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Joseph Frank Tondre, law officer, politician and business manager, was born February 26, 1882, in Isleta, N.M. He died February 3, 1968, in Los Lunas, N.M. Tondre served as Valencia County Sheriff, 1921-1924 and 1941-1941; United States Marshal, Santa Fe, 1926-1933; Warden, New Mexico State Penitentiary, 1951-1952. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, 1938 and Governor, 1942. From the guide to the Joseph Frank Tondre Photograph Collection, 1926-1951, (...

United States. Marshal (New Mexico)

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In 1851, when New Mexico became a territory of the United States, the U.S. Marshals were established as the main form of government rule. The history of the U.S. Marshals in New Mexico and the Southwest in general is distinct, owing to several socio-cultural and geographic factors. Sparsely settled villages among barren deserts and mountains, peoples accustomed to Mexican justice which was based on Roman rather than English legal structures, and indigenous populations accustomed and receptive ma...

Romero, Secundino

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United States. Marshals Service

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The U.S. Marshals were formed by the Judiciary Act of 1789 in order to give the federal government enforcement power to apprehend fugitives and perform other odd jobs- such as the U.S. census (until 1870). Marshals were permitted to swear in Special Deputies and form posses to apprehend federal fugitives. Marshals could serve subpoenas, writs, warrants, summonses, handled all federal prisoners, and were able to distribute funds as ordered by federal courts. From the description of U....