L. Bradford Prince papers, 1862-1910.

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L. Bradford Prince papers, 1862-1910.

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Summary: Collection consists of the private papers of L. Bradford Prince, 1862-1910. Included are: correspondence, miscellaneous telegrams, signature cards, and envelopes with postal cancellations; a sketch of Prince; 3 small booklets of poetry by Charles F. Lummis; and a copy of Prince's address as Governor of the State of New Mexico, to the Territorial Legislative Assembly dated 1891. Correspondence (primarily from George W. Curtis of Staten Island, New York, to Prince while he was a resident of New York City) concerns personal and political issues. Prince's address to the Territorial Assembly pertains to education and the creation of common schools, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, a teacher training program, and teacher certification. He also addresses the creation of a tax exemption clause for religious, benevolent, and charitable institutions.

.25 linear feet.

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Curtis, George William, 1824-1892

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George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was an American writer and public speaker, born in Providence, Rhode Island, of New Englander ancestry. A Republican, he spoke in favor of African-American equality and civil rights. Curtis, the son of George and Mary Elizabeth (Burrill) Curtis, was born in Providence on February 24, 1824. His mother died when he was two. At six he was sent with his elder brother to school in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, where he remained for fi...

New Mexico. Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Prince, L. Bradford (Le Baron Bradford), 1840-1922

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L. Bradford Prince served as Chief Justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court (1879-1888) and as Governor of the Territory of New Mexico (1889-1893). He was also an historian who served on the Board of Regents for the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1902) and as President of the Historical Society of New Mexico (1923). From the guide to the L. Bradford Prince Papers, 1744-1922, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives) Le Baron Bradford Pri...

Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928

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Charles F. Lummis (1859-1928) was born in Lynn, Massachusettts. He became an editor for the Los Angeles Times on February 1, 1884, working for Harrison Gray Otis. He promoted interest in the American Southwest with his photography and articles. Lummis helped found the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles and the School of American Research in Santa Fe. The items from librarian Mary Sarber concern her research of Mr. Lummis' writings. From the guide to the Charles F. Lummis Collection, S27...