Papers, 1839-1933, (bulk 1852-1880).

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Papers, 1839-1933, (bulk 1852-1880).

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The bulk of the collection consists of monthly correspondence and business papers relative to Steck's tenure as Indian agent (1852-1863) and as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1863-1865). Correspondence and papers also relate to his involvements with the New Mexico Mining Company (1865-1880), and Muncy Creek Railroad, (Pennsylvania, 1873-1877), as well as personal and family correspondence and papers. This material is in chronological order. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, notebooks, books of memoranda, and various account, tax, and receipt books relative to Steck's business affairs, 1851-1872. One book of special interest is a hand written translation into English from the 1838 French translation of Narrative of the Expedition of Cibola undertaken in 1540, written by Pedro de Castañeda de Nagera. In the same book is hand copied Pueblo Indians, the translation, in English and Spanish, of a document found in the Pueblo of San Juan, dated Mexico, May 25th, 1840. The collection also contains reports of the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the years 1856, 1858, 1859, 1863, and 1864.

4 boxes (4.3 cu. ft.)

eng,

spa,

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was formed in 1824. An agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior, it is responsible for the administration and management of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American Tribes and Alaska Natives. From the guide to the Navajo Land, motion picture, undated, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) A Statistics Section was organ...

Steck, Michael.

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Michael Steck was born in Hughesville, Pa., on October 6, 1818. After graduating from Jefferson Medical College he practiced medicine in Pennsylvania before accepting an appointment as Indian agent for the Mescalero Apache in southeastern New Mexico. In 1863 he was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico. After retiring from the Indian Service he engaged in gold mining in New Mexico. He died on October 6, 1880 in Virginia. From the description of Papers, 1839-1933, ...

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New Mexico Mining Company

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