William B. Stapp account books and papers, 1864-1896.

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William B. Stapp account books and papers, 1864-1896.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702200581

The collection consists chiefly of account books, and also includes photographs, research files and a map of New Mexico. The account books document Stapp's business as the sutler and merchant at Fort Bascom (Box 1, 1864-1881), and as a merchant and cattle rancher in Las Vegas, New Mexico (Boxes 2-3, 1870-1896). One account book (Box 3, 1881-1892) documents claims to the United States government concerning Indian depredations, including the claims of Charles Goodnight, cattle rancher. The account book includes a list of names of Comancheros (traders who dealt primarily with the Comanche Indians). One folder of family photographs (Box 3) depicts unidentified men and buildings in rural New Mexico. Accompanied by two folders of research material (Box 3, circa 2008) containing photocopies of manuscripts related to William Stapp. An undated manuscript map of New Mexico is stored in a portfolio.

1.25 linear feet (3 boxes) + 1 portfolio.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8027137

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Stapp, William B.

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William B. Stapp (1834-1896), sutler at Fort Bascom and rancher in the area of Las Vegas, New Mexico. From the description of William B. Stapp account books and papers, 1864-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702200581 Environmental educator, professor within the school of natural resources and environment of the University of Michigan. From the description of William B. Stapp visual materials. 1990s. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 48395215 ...

Goodnight, Charles, 1836-1929

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Charles Goodnight is best known as a cattleman and co-founder of the Goodnight-Loving Trail to bring cattle from Texas to market in New Mexico. However, Charles Goodnight and his wife, Mary Ann, played a pivotal role in saving the Great Southern Bison Herd from extinction. Separated from the Northern Herd by busy wagon trails and the railroad and slaughtered by hundreds of eager "buffalo hunters," by 1895 the Great Southern Herd, once numbering in the millions, was almost gone. Charles and Mary ...