Richard H. Hanna papers, 1859-1963 (bulk 1929-1946).

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Hanna, Richard H. Richard H. Hanna papers, 1859-1963 (bulk 1929-1946).

Richard H. Hanna papers, 1859-1963 (bulk 1929-1946).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71755380

Richard E. Hanna's papers contain a range of materials pertaining to his personal life and legal career, primarily during his tenure with the firm Hanna, Wilson, and Brophy. Legal documents include pleadings, correspondence, and contracts from a broad spectrum of the law. Civil and personal injury cases are not included in the collection. The collection is divided into 9 series documenting Hanna's personal life, political connections, and his legal activities relating to property, Indian affairs, natural resources, and administration of Bradford Prince's estate. Personal: This series contains records related to Hanna's personal and family life including his and his wife's last will and testaments; family correspondence and legal documents, correspondence and scrapbooks relating to Hanna's participation in religious and civic organizations. Political: The series contains correspondence between Hanna and prominent political leaders. Land: Materials focus on contracts and property litigation, ranging from quiet title suits to property tax cases. This series is divided into 2 subseries: Land Grants and Private Land. The land grants sub-series contains information on the acquisition and sale of various New Mexico land grants including the La Joya Grant, Sandia Pueblo Grant, Bosque del Apache Grant, and Ojo Caliente Grant. Oil and Gas: The series is divided into subseries concerning the Navajo Oil Company and other companies. The Navajo Oil Company was instrumental in New Mexico's oil drilling and in acquisition of oil from other parts of the country. Included are company documents, correspondence, maps, and litigation. Water: This series contains original pleadings, correspondence, and maps relating to early litigation between Texas and New Mexico regarding water rights. This was the first legal battle concerning what today is called the Sunbelt Water War. Minerals and Other Resources: This series contains documents such as contracts and corporate correspondence related to the acquisition of minerals and other natural resources in New Mexico. Hanna was personally involved in many of the mineral transactions. Additionally, the series contains materials pertaining to transportation of resources via the railroad. Materials in this series are sorted into subseries for New Mexico, New Mexico and Colorado, Colorado, and General. Indian Affairs: This series is divided into 3 subseries: John Collier, Pueblo Lands, General/Non-Pueblo. Materials include correspondence, legal briefs, and memos that were presented to the court on behalf of Indian tribes, 1925-1944. Prince Estate: Materials relate to the trust administration of the Governor L. Bradford and Mary Prince Estate. Maps, Plats, Blue Prints: This series consists of oversized materials, some which were removed from folders in the property and minerals series.

12 boxes (9.5 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder.

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