Elisha V. and Boaz W. Long papers, 1857-1970.

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Elisha V. and Boaz W. Long papers, 1857-1970.

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Summary: Collection consists of Elisha V. and Boaz W. Long's personal, legal, and dipolmatic correspondence; legal and business records; manuscripts and reports; clippings; and family papers. A large portion of the collection consists of: the legal papers of Elisha V. Long during his tenure as district attorney for several New Mexico counties (1896-1899), as the Chief Justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court (1885- 1890), and as a private attorney; and the official papers of Boaz W. Long during his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to various Central American and Carribean countries (1920s-1940s). Extensive correspondence between Elisha and Boaz span the years 1881 to 1925. Business records include account books and family papers include Boaz's diaries (1894-1968). Noted subjects are: the Anton Chico, Las Vegas, Maxwell, Mora, Los Trigos, Pablo Montoya, and Pablo Melendres land grants; the New Mexico Constitution; the Mexican Revolution; the Mexican Telephone and Telegraph (1910-1931); the National Recovery Administration (1933-1936); and World War II.

Papers ; 70 linear feet.Clippings 13.Scrapbook 1.

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New Mexico State Library

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United States. National Recovery Administration

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New Mexico. Supreme Court

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The United States Territorial Supreme Court of New Mexico was established by the Kearny Code of Laws in 1846. Judges were federally appointed until statehood in 1912. Upon statehood the United States Territorial Supreme Court of New Mexico became the New Mexico Supreme Court and its judges became elected state officials. The Supreme Court has general appellate jurisdiction, is the final authority on questions of law, makes rules and forms of procedure for itself and all inferior courts, and exer...

Long, Boaz Walton, 1876-1962

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Boaz Walton Long (9-27-1876 to 7-30-1962) was born in Warsaw, Indiana where his father held a judicial position. The Long family came to the Southwest in 1885 when President Grover Cleveland named Elisha V. Long Chief Justice of New Mexico. The Longs lived in Santa Fe initially and then moved to Las Vegas after redistricting of the Territory. Boaz graduated from Las Vegas High School and then spent one year at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. Subsequent clerking in his father's...

Mexican Telephone and Telegraph.

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Long, Elisha V.

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Elisha V. Long served as Chief Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of New Mexico (1885-1890) and as the district attorney for the counties of Guadalupe, Mora, and San Miguel (1896-1899). His son Boaz W. Long served as U.S. ambassador to various Latin American countries and as the Director of the Museum of New Mexico. From the description of Elisha V. and Boaz W. Long papers, 1857-1970. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37848677 ...

New Mexico. District Courts.

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