Butterfield family papers, 1925-1941.

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Butterfield family papers, 1925-1941.

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Microfilmed collection comprised of financial records (1926-1933) from Butterfield's Saddlery shop, operated by Tom Butterfield, in Magdalena, NM. Also includes financial records (1925-1941) and a few items of correspondence from Butterfield's Hospital, the "laying in," operated by Marie Butterfield, in Magdalena. The collection also has financial records of the Magdalena annual roundup (1927-1934). The microfilm are negatives and are slightly hard to read, especially the ledger books. The letters in the collection mostly concern a James Hague who owed Thomas Butterfield money.

430 microfilm frames.

New Mexico State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993511

New Mexico State University

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The Butterfield Saddlery Co. was run by the Butterfield family, namely Tom and Marie. Marie Butterfield, known as Grandma Butter, also converted an adobe home in Magdalena in the 1920s into a "laying in" - a makeshift hospital where women from all around could come to give birth for a fee. From the description of Butterfield family papers, 1925-1941. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 69195810 ...