French family papers, 1802-1993.

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French family papers, 1802-1993.

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The French family papers contains documents and photographs from several branches of the family. Included in the materials are correspondences, ledgers, books, certificates, and photographs. Correspondence between him and his wife discusses the move to New Mexico and earlier letters recount J.N. French's time during the Civil War. There are also J.N. French's veteran's badges. The general collection has complied essays on French family history and various printed publications. Included in the publications are school books of Frances French. Frances French's material include materials from her time at NMCA & MA, now New Mexico State University, and material from her involvement in clubs and teaching certificates. The collection was formerly just the Frances "Fanny" French collection, and after more accessions were found, the collection name was changed to reflect the inclusion of materials from other French family members. The collection is organized chronologically from the older family members, Josiah and Dolly Adams French, to the youngest, Josiah Donald French. Some of the folders, which include correspondence for various family members, remain as they were accessioned to adhere to any provenance given by the creators such as with the Josiah Newell French correspondence.

2 linear feet.

New Mexico State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974900

New Mexico State University

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Rio Grande Historical Collections

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The Faithist movement was founded by a New York dentist and doctor named John B. Newbrough, who claimed to have written a new Bible, called Oahspe, while under spirit control. Contained in this Bible was "The Book of Shalam," which set forth a plan for gathering the outcast and orphaned children of the world and raising them, according to strict religious principles, to be the spiritual leaders of a new age. Newbrough and some twenty Faithists, as his followers were called, decided to create suc...

French family.

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French, Dolly Adams

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French, Josiah

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New Mexico State University

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The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was established by a legislative act in 1889 (1889 Laws of N.M., Chp. 138, Sec. 2). In 1959 a constitutional amendment changed the name to New Mexico State University (1959 Laws of N.M., Constitutional Amendment No. 7). The University is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. From the description of New Mexico State University records, 1890-[ongoing]. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37786743 ...

French, Josiah Donald

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French, Floy

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French, Frances, 1894-1973

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French, Ralph Emerson

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French, Emma Ann Cooley

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French, Josiah Newell

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