Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Taos County, 1847-1943 (bulk, 1847-1934).

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Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Taos County, 1847-1943 (bulk, 1847-1934).

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Summary: Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records for Taos County, New Mexico (1847-1943). The bulk of the material covers the years 1847-1934. Included are record books (1847-1943), case files (1853-1937), and other court material. Record books consist of various dockets (1854-1913), court proceedings record books (1847-1911), jury list book (1920-1934), an indictment and information book (1934-1943), and a document receipts book (1895-1899). Dockets include criminal (1854-1859, 1883-1909), civil (1854-1859, 1882-1910), judge's (1887-1891), and judgment (1884-1913) volumes. Case files consist of criminal cases 14-1357, 3482 (1857-1905, 1937) and civil cases 28-1011 (1853-1913). Large gaps may exist between case files. Many of the cases after 1913 are not part of this collection. Other court material consists of miscellaneous jury records, allowances, bond and appointments for court clerks, and affidavits regarding sheriffs.

Oversize record books : 17 v.Folders : 17.5 linear feet.

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