Governor Miguel A. Otero papers, 1897-1906.

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Governor Miguel A. Otero papers, 1897-1906.

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Summary: Collection consists of the official papers of Governor Otero. Correspondence includes several letterbooks of communications (1899- 1906). Messages to the New Mexico Legislative Assembly include the biannual reports of officials, agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions to the governor. Two of Otero's legislative messages have been published (1899, 1901). Special issues and investigations include documentation on the Thurston bill concerning territorial debt, the investigation of the murder of Judge Albert J. Fountain, the Kutz Mine explosion investigation in Lumberton, the transfer of Fort Marcy Military Reservation from the federal government to the City of Santa Fe, the removal of L. Bradford Prince from the Board of Regents of the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, and several investigations and complaints made against various elected officials. Penal papers consist of pardons, commutations, and extraditions to and from New Mexico. Several New Mexico persons are represented in this collection.

10 linear feet.

New Mexico State Library

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Clancy, Frank W. (Frank Willey), 1852-1928

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Prince, L Bradford

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Crist, Jacob H.

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New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Acts.

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Otero, Miguel Antonio, 1859-1944

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Born in St. Louis, Mo. in 1849. His family moved to New Mexico in 1851. Otero's first job was working as a bookkeeper wit the family firm, Otero, Sellar & Company. He entered politics in 1883 as City Treasurer of Las Vegas. In 1897 he was appointed Territorial Governor of New Mexico, remained so until 1906. He remained active in politics throughout his life. By 1920 he switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party. He also had a career as a writer. His stories about his experiences in...

Salazar, Manuel M.

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New Mexico. Governor (1897-1906 : Otero)

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Miguel A. Otero was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His family re- located to Las Vegas, New Mexico. He served as Governor of the Territory of New Mexico, 1897-1906. From the description of Governor Miguel A. Otero papers, 1897-1906. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37842200 Miguel A. Otero was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His family re-located to Las Vegas, New Mexico. He served as Governor of the Territory of New Mexico, 1897-1906. From the guide to ...

Finical, Tom.

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Fountain, Albert Jennings, 1838-1896

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Colonel Albert Jennings Fountain was born in Staten Island, New York in 1838. His early military career led him to various parts of the country, including -- perhaps most significantly, New Mexico. Fountain served with the First Regiment of the New Mexico Volunteer Militia during New Mexico's Territorial period. He was stationed at Fort Fillmore, in Mesilla, where he met and married Mariana PeĢrez. Fountain's pioneer activities included militia service, involvement in the capture of Geronimo, wo...