Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Torrance County, 1904-1942 (bulk, 1904-1916).

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Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Torrance County, 1904-1942 (bulk, 1904-1916).

Summary: Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records for Torrance County, New Mexico (1904-1942). The bulk of the material covers the years 1904-1916. Included are record books (1905-1941) and case files (1904-1942). Record books consist of various dockets (1905-1941) and court proceedings records books (1905-1911). Dockets include criminal (1906-1911), civil (1905-1911), and judges' civil and criminal (1907-1923, 1936-1941) volumes. Case files include criminal cases 1-379 (1904-1916) and civil cases 1-3146 (1905-1942). Large gaps may exist between case files. Most of the later cases after 1912 are not part of this collection.

Oversize record books : 12 v.Folders : 8 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393566

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New Mexico. District Court (7th Judicial District)

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Torrance County, New Mexico was established in 1903 and formed part of the 2nd Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. In subsequent years Torrance County was transferred from the 2nd to the 6th Judicial District (1904), from the 6th to the 1st Judicial District (1909), from the 1st to the 3rd Judicial District (1912), and from the 3rd to the 7th Judicial District (1941). Upon statehood in 1912, the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts. ...

New Mexico. District Court (3rd Judicial District)

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New Mexico. District Court (6th Judicial District)

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New Mexico. District Court (1st Judicial District)

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McKinley County, New Mexico was established in 1899 and formed part of the 2nd Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. In subsequent years McKinley County was transferred from the 2nd to the 1st Judicial District (1921) and from the 1st to the 11th Judicial District (1961). Upon statehood in 1912 the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts. From the guide to the Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts f...