Governor Edwin L. Mechem correspondence, 1952-1954.

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Governor Edwin L. Mechem correspondence, 1952-1954.

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Summary: Collection consists of the official and personal correspondence of Edwin L. Mechem in his capacity as New Mexico's Governor. The bulk of the collection consists of official correspondence, including handwritten notes and some clippings, reports, and publications. Subjects discussed are New Mexico politics, extraditions, paroles, the Governor's Conference of 1952, the Civil Aeronautics Administration's Federal Aid to Airports report, and other related subjects. Also included is a reprint of Harvey S. Firestone's lecture concerning highways and William V. Kastler's letter urging Neil B. Watson to accept an appointment to the State Republican Party Platform Committee.

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Museum of New Mexico Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7392932

Museum of New Mexico Library

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Kastler, William V.

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Watson, Neil B

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Mid-Continent Supply Co., Inc.

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United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration

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Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938

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Mechem, Edwin L., 1912-

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Edwin Leard Mechem was born to Edwin Mechem and Eunice Leard Mechem on 2 July 1912 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was educated at New Mexico State University and the University of Arkansas Law School. He practiced law in Las Cruces; was an FBI agent during WWII; was elected to the state legislature in 1946; and served four terms as governor of New Mexico (1951-54; 1957-58; 1961-62). In 1962 he was appointed to the U.S. Senate filling Dennis Chávez's seat upon his death but lost re-election in 196...

New Mexico. Governor (1951-1954 : Mechem)

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Edwin L. Mechem served as the governor of New Mexico for three non-consecutive terms: 1951-1954, 1957-1958, and 1961-1962. From the description of Governor Edwin L. Mechem correspondence, 1952-1954. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37397536 ...

Republican Party (N.M.)

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