Governor William J. Mills papers, 1910-1912.

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Governor William J. Mills papers, 1910-1912.

Summary: Collection consists of official papers of Governor Mills. Correspondence contains letters received and letterbooks of communications sent. Official papers include appointments, proclamations and orders. Reports to the governor contain those of territorial officers as well as of the Historical Society of New Mexico, St. Vincent Hospital and Orphanage, the Sisters of Loretto, and some local relief societies. Special reports contain files on the activation of the National Guard to Taos (1910), the mutiny at New Mexico Military Institute, and complaints by and against various territorial officials. Penal papers include pardons, commutations, paroles, extraditions, and reform school petitions.

5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397291

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Historical Society of New Mexico

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The Historical Society of New Mexico was created in 1859. From the description of Historical Society of New Mexico collection, 1859-1982. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37397078 Founded on December 26, 1859, the Historical Society of New Mexico is the oldest historical society west of the Mississippi River. During the Civil War, it suspended activities, but soon resumed its role in preserving New Mexico's history. During the territorial period (1851-1912...

New Mexico. Governor (1910-1912 : Mills)

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Mills, a Connecticut lawyer, became New Mexico's last territorial governor after serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1898-1910. He called for the constitutional convention that framed the document adopted and approved in 1911. Although Mills was appointed governor in December, 1909, he was not inaugurated until March, 1910. His term ended January 15, 1912. From the description of Governor William J. Mills papers, 1910-1912. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat...

New Mexico. National Guard

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New Mexico Military Institute

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The Goss Military Institute was founded as a private institution in 1891. In 1893 a legislative act declared the Institute to be a educational institution of the Territory of New Mexico and changed the name to New Mexico Military Institute (1893 Laws of N.M., Chp. 41, Sec. 1). The Institute has levels of instruction from high school through junior college. It is located in Roswell, New Mexico. From the description of New Mexico Military Institute records, 1931-[ongoing]. (Santa Fe Pu...

Mills, William J.

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