Manuel Antonio Chaves collection, 1861-1970.

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Manuel Antonio Chaves collection, 1861-1970.

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Summary: Collection consists of materials about Manuel Chaves. Most of the collection is made up of essays and letters about Chaves written by his son, Amado Chaves. These materials, consisting of both original documents and some photocopies, contain a wealth of information about the history of the Chaves family, New Mexico history, and events in Santa Fe in particular. Also in the collection are materials on Manuel Chaves collected by historian Marc Simmons, including a photocopy of an 1861 letter by Manuel Chaves reporting a Navajo attack at Fort Fauntleroy, Colorado.

.25 linear feet.

Museum of New Mexico Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7392889

Museum of New Mexico Library

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Chaves, Amado, 1851-

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Amado Chaves served as the first New Mexico Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction, as mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico and as a Senator to the Territorial Council in 1903. He was a friend of Charles F. Lummis. From the description of Amado Chaves photograph collection [graphic]. 1888-1929. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37995480 Amado Chaves was the son of Manuel Chaves, a prominent statesman. He served as the first Superintendent of Public Instructio...

Chavez family.

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Simmons, Marcia

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Chaves, Manuel Antonio.

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Chaves was a prominent figure in New Mexico during the 19th century. After the American annexation of New Mexico in 1848, Chaves served in various Indian campaigns and as a Union soldier in New Mexico during the Civil War. From the description of Manuel Antonio Chaves collection, 1861-1970. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37396760 ...