Papers relating to the history of New Mexico, 1634-1921.

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Papers relating to the history of New Mexico, 1634-1921.

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Original documents on New Mexico, and several family collections, especially the papers of Manuel Alvarez, 1830-1862, reflecting his life as a fur trader, Santa Fe merchant, and U.S. consul, and papers of the Donaciano Vigil family, 1850-1898, long active in the political affairs of Territorial New Mexico. With these are Read's own historical notes, correspondence, and clippings, which portray his activities and interests as lawyer and historian. Original Mss. in library of Historical Society of New Mexico.

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Donaciano Vigil family.

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Read, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Maurice), 1853-1927

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Benjamin M. Read was a historian and lawyer, who served as a New Mexico legislator. From the description of Benjamin M. Read collection, 1704-1926 (1804-1854). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37792168 Read was the secretary for the New Mexico Commission of Revision of the Laws of New Mexico in 1908, and collected a considerable quantity of material concerning the history of New Mexico and it is now at the New Mexico State Archives in Santa Fe. From...

Alvarez, Manuel

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Manuel Alvarez was a prominent merchant in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the 19th century. He also served as U.S. Consul in Santa Fe, 1836-1841. From the guide to the Manuel Alvarez Papers, 1825-1856, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives) ...