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Inventory of the Bergere Family Papers, 1829-1967
New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Email: archives@state.nm.us
URL: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/
©2000 New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
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Title |
Bergere Family Papers,
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Dates (Inclusive) |
1829-1974 |
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Creator |
Bergere family
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Collection Number |
1975-024 |
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Size |
6 linear ft. + 8 v.
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Repository |
New Mexico State Records Center and Archives |
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Languages |
English, , and Spanish. |
The A.M. Bergere family was a socially and politically prominent family during the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Collection is organized into eight series:
I. Land records (1829-1929)
II. Financial records (1888-1967)
III. Family professional papers (1855-1941)
IV. Family personal papers (1874-1956)
V. Newsclippings (1919-1967)
VI. Publications (1930-1974)
VII. Family Bible (n.d.)
VIII. Scrapbooks (1883-1940)
Collection consists of land records (1829-1929) and personal, financial, and professional
papers of the A.M. Bergere family and its extended families, the Oteros and the Lunas of Los
Lunas, New Mexico (1855-1967). Land records include conveyances and information regarding
the Bartolome Baca Land Grant, the Antonio Sandoval Land Grant, the Perea Land Grant, the
Tome Land Grant, and the Chilili Land Grant. Financial records contain deeds, correspondence
regarding the estate of Eloisa Luna de Bergere, and the records of various family members.
Family professional papers include the papers of Adelina Otero-Warren during her tenure as a
New Mexico Indian Inspector (1923-1924), Santa Fe Superintendent of Schools (1929-1941),
New Mexico State Supervisor of Literacy, W.P.A.( Works Progress Administration), and
Director of the W.P.A. Adult Education Program in Puerto Rico (1941). Also included are
Otero-Warren's New Mexico folklore and social customs research files for her publication on the
Spanish heritage of New Mexico. Bergere family papers, scrapbooks, and bible contain family
correspondence, and biographical and genealogical notes. A scrapbook of New Mexico and
national political news is also included (1930).
Some materials in Spanish with English translations.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright
compliance.
Preferred Citation
Bergere Family Papers, New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
Collection also available on microfilm.
Photographs received with collection are housed and cataloged separately. Consult archivist
regarding related maps.
Acequia Publica de Picuris Adult Education -- Puerto Rico Antonio Sandoval Land Grant (N.M.) Bartolome Baca Land Grant (N.M.) Bergere Family Bergere, Alfred M. Bergere, Eloisa Luna de Chilili Land Grant (N.M.) Education -- New Mexico Indians of North America -- New Mexico Kenney, John Joseph Land Grants -- New Mexico Land Titles -- Registration and transfer -- New Mexico Leopold, Luna Bergere, 1915- Los Lunas (N.M.) -- History Luna Family New Mexico -- Politics and Government --1848-1950 New Mexico -- Social Life and Customs Otero Family Otero-Warren, Nina, 1881-1965 Perea Land Grant (N.M.) Santa Fe (N.M.) -- History Tome Land Grant (N.M.) United States. Works Progress Administration
Contents List
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Conveyance of Domingo Peralta, Los Lentes to Vicente Otero, Tome - executed before
Jacinto Sanchez, Alcalde Constitutional. 1829 Aug 17
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Conveyance of surplus waters of the acequia publica de Picuris to Manuel O. Otero, La
Constancia. 1880 May 14
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Conveyance of Manuel Lucero and his wife, Candelaria Silva de Lucero to Manuel B.
Otero. 1883 July 31
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Conveyance of land in Los Lunas by Henry Connelly and his wife, Ofelia R. De
Connelly to Eloisa Luna de Otero. 1884 Mar 11
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Conveyance of land in Los Lunas by Tranquilino Luna and his wife, Amalia Jaramillo
de Luna, to Eloisa Luna de Bergere. 1886 Oct 13
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Conveyance of land in Los Lunas by Zulema Romero de Sena and her husband,
Mariano F. Sena, to Alfred M. Bergere. 1887 May 11
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Conveyance of land in Los Lunas by Alfred M. Bergere to Eloisa Luna de Bergere. 1888 July 21
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Conveyance of "Estancia or Bartolome Baca Grant" by Emilia Otero de Henriquez and
others to Eloisa Luna de Bergere and A.M. Bergere. 1893 Mar 14
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List of deeds belonging to the Estate of Manuel A. Otero and his wife, Dolores Chavez
de Otero. 1893 Apr 21
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Quit claim of "The Torreon or Bartolome Baca Land Grant" by Eloisa Luna Bergere
and Alfred M. Bergere. 1895 Dec 2
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Conveyance of Miguel E. Pino ranch by Emilia Otero de Henriquez to Eloisa Luna
Bergere and Alfred M. Bergere. 1901 Jan 28
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Quit claim of 100 acres of land in the "Torreon or Bartolome Baca Grant" by A.M.
Bergere to Eloisa Luna de Bergere. 1901 Sept 24
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Quit claim of "Torreon or Bartolome Baca Grant" by A.M. Bergere or Eloisa Luna de
Bergere. 1901 Sept 24
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Conveyance of land in Los Lunas by A.M. Bergere to Eloisa Luna de Bergere. 1901 Sept 24
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"Bartolome Baca or Estancia Grant." Copy of 1819 Petition grant and placing in
possession of Bartolome Baca (Surveyor General #126). 1878 May 10
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Transcription and translation of the 1819 Petition by Bartolome Baca order to place in
possession by Governor Melgares and placing in possession by Alcalde Jose Garcia de la Mora
(Surveyor General #126). n.d.
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Notes on the Antonio Sandoval Grant (S.G. #70) prepared by (Thomas) Gwyn. n.d.
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Poor transcription of "Baltasar Baca Grant" of 1769 (misdated 1779). n.d.
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Draft of R.B. Willisons report on the Grant of the Town of Chilili to U.S. Surveyor
General H.M. Atkinson. 1881 May 6
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Certification by M.A. Otero testifying to A.M. Bergeres interest in the Perea Grant. 1895 May 31
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Valencia County Civil Case #1129, Julian Chaves et al vs. Guillermo Chaves et al
(Tome Grant) - Decree. 1891
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Desert Lands Act Certificate #652. 1888 Mar 23
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State of California, State Real Estate Dept. Inspection Report #6749 (A.M. Bergeres
land in Valencia Co.). 1929 Sept. 13
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Miscellaneous abstracts of numerous deeds. n.d.
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Acreage and costs of land near Tome. n.d.
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Notes on adjudication of NM Land Grants (possibly written by Nina Otero Warren). n.d.
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Correspondence. 1930-1940
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Correspondence. 1950
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Correspondence. 1960
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Correspondence. 1970
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Financial reports. 1935-1975
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Financial reports. 1935-1975
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Promissory notes and leases. 1938-1952
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Litigation. 1953-1961
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A.M. Bergere house, 135 Grant Ave., Santa Fe. 1953-1976
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Eduardo M. Otero Estate. 1930-1962
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Anita Bergere business records. 1969-1973
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Mary (May) Bergere Kenney business records. 1916-1972
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Isabel Bergere business records. 1939-1972
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Adelina (Nina) Otero Warren business records. 1925-1968
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Settlement of the estate of Adelina Otero Warren. 1965-1967
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Appointment of Antonio Jose Luna by Territorial Governor David Meriwether as
probate judge for Valencia County. 1855
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Certificate of Election for Eloisa Luna de Bergere to the Santa Fe Board of Education. 1913 Apr 5
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Correspondence (Register of U.S. Land Office). 1921-1933
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Presidential appointment of A.M. Bergere as Register of the U.S. Land Office. 1921-1925
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Articles written by A.M. Bergere. n.d.
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Untitled: concerning U.S. Land Office. |
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"The Myth of La Gran Quivira. and a Sketch of History, Regarding the Supposed
Treasure, and Interesting Episodes Which Have Come Under Personal Observation". |
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"Early History of the Estancia Valley"
(two copies and additional copies in Folder 83). |
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Untitled: note on Maxwell Land Grant. |
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"The Bartolome Baca or Estancia Grant". |
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"Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico". |
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Speeches and articles by J.J. Kenney. n.d.
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"Abraham Lincoln". |
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"Graduation Address - St. Michaels College". 1930 June 4
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"District Attorney takes Exception". |
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"Promises". |
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"Mixed". |
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"Should Women Vote". |
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"The Story of Duranc". |
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"Norna of the Hills". |
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"The Income Tax". |
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Miscellaneous Poems. |
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FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PAPERS: ADELINA (NINA) OTERO WARREN AS
INDIAN INSPECTOR |
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Investigation of Conditions at the Santa Fe Indian School. 1923
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Notebook. 1924
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Pueblo Indians religious ceremonies and Pueblo Lands Bill controversy. n.d.
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Speeches regarding Indians. n.d.
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SANTA FE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS |
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Correspondence. 1930-1931
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Curriculum written by Nina Otero Warren for the Santa Fe Co. Elementary schools. 1929
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Bilingual education. 1938-1941
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Misc. Educational proposals and programs. n.d.
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Nina Otero Warrens articles on education. n.d.
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Vegetable Dyes Bulletin. NM Dept. Of Vocational Education, Jan. 1934
and revised edition. Oct. 1935, 1934-1935
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New Mexico School Review,Vol. XVII, Nos. 1&2. 1938
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AS STATE SUPERVISOR OF LITERACY, W.P.A. NEW MEXICO |
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Personnel record. 1937
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Dates included when given: Publications by Nina Otero Warren: Correspondence,
reports on literacy. |
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Writing a Letter.
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Third Work Conference for Teachers in Literacy Subjects held at Taos, NM.
(1938)
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Teaching English to Non-English Speaking Adults.
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Beginning Lessons in Writing for Adults.
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English-Spanish Assignments.
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Educational Trends in New Mexico.
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Manual on Report Making.
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Practical Arithmetic.
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The Art of Living Together.
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Aids to Teachers of Literacy, Naturalization and Elementary Subjects for Adults.
(1940)
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Spanish-American Singing Games of New Mexico.
(1940)
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Christmas in New Mexico.
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When Easter Comes in New Mexico.
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RE: ADULT EDUCATION, W.P.A., PUERTO RICO |
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Correspondence. 1941
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Educational program - reports and guidelines. 1941
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Lecture notes. 1941
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Publications by Nina Otero Warren. 1941
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My Work on the Island - An Account of the W.P.A. Adult Education and Public
School Projects in Puerto Rico. |
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Mejorando La Conversacion En Ingles. Escuela del Aire negociada de Adultos y
Extension, Departamento de Instruccion, Allen 5, San Juan, P.R. |
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Miscellaneous. n.d.
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NEW MEXICO CULTURAL MATERIAL |
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Misc. Speeches and articles re: folklore. |
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Misc. Historical essays. |
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Towns and buildings. |
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Folk tales I. |
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Folk tales II. |
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Stories about saints. |
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Customs. |
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Games. |
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Dances. |
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Arts and crafts. |
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Dichos y adivinanzas. |
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Corridos. |
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Verses. |
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Plays. |
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Los Pastores. |
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Songs. |
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New Mexico Folklore Record, Vol. V, VII, and X. |
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RE: OLD SPAIN IN OUR SOUTHWEST |
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Misc. correspondence, agreements and newsclippings about the book. |
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"The Wind in the Mountains". |
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"An Old Spanish Hacienda". |
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"Day by Day". |
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"A Little History". |
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"Songs and Stories". |
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"Proper Names" and "Glossary". |
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Galley proofs for Old Spain in Our Southwest.
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Articles written by Nina Otero Warren: "My People" printed in Survey Graphic, May 1931. "The Past is Nothing" Review of Mexico by Stuart Chase. |
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Family correspondence. 1874-1875
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Autobiography of A.M. Bergere (includes copies of article "Early History of the
Estancia Valley". 1931
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Family genealogical notes and biographical data. n.d.
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Baptismal, birth and death certificates. 1881-1965
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Wills of Eloisa Luna de Bergere and A.M. Bergere. 1894-1919
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Corrido de Salomon Luna. n.d.
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Manuel B. Otero II - political. 1924
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Nina Otero Warren - political speech re: coal lands in San Juan County. n.d.
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Nina Otero Warren-personal papers. 1928-1962
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May Kenney - personal papers. 1928-1962
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John Joseph Keney-personal papers and diploma. 1910
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Family passports and identification cards. 1918-1963
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Eloisa Luna de Bergere, window at Rosario Chapel, Santa Fe. n.d.
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Program and newsclipping re: dedication of memorial honoring Capt. Maximiliano
Luna at Camp Luna. 1943 June 6
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Transcript of meeting of the Old Trail Drivers. 1939 Nov 20
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Miscellaneous invitations, greeting cards and programs. n.d.
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Charter membership card for the Cofradia de Nuestra Senora del Rosario (La
Conquistadora). 1956
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Misc. Religious Cards. n.d.
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Miscellaneous personal papers. n.d.
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Unpublished manuscript on Salomon Luna by Tony Perry. n.d.
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Mexican. |
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Miscellaneous envelopes. n.d.
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News Clippings re: family members. |
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News Clippings re: Nina Otero Warren. |
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Miscellaneous news clippings. |
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Santa Fe New Mexican; El Pasatiempo. 1919 Oct. 14
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News clippings re: U.S.S. New Mexico. 1919 Oct. 18
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Santa Fe New Mexican supplement re: NM Women. 1928
Mar 17
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Santa Fe New Mexican; El Pasatiempo supplement, "A Memory Book of
Fiesta and Santa Fe". 1930 Aug 31
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Santa Fe New Mexican: supplement, "Santa Fe and Its Years of Art". 1967 Aug 31
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Portions of Tewa Basin Study, "Truchas". 1935
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Study of San Geronimo, San Miguel County. ca 1937
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Miscellaneous publications. 1939-1974
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"Aldo Leopold Science Building," The University of Wisconsin Center,
Marshfield-Wood County, Building naming Ceremony and Banquet. 1974 May 7
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"A Return to Sand County - Aldo Leopold - A Form Student Fondly Remembers
Wisconsins first Ecologist," The Milwaukee Journal Insight.
1970 Oct.
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People and Places in Santa Fe and Taos.
1951-1952
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Winter 1954-1955 in Northern New Mexico.
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91st Year - Dr. J.H. McLeans Medical Almanac.
1944
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The New Mexico Stockman,
(Nov. 1939) Vol. IV,
#11 (Includes article on Solomon Luna).
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Frederic J. Haskin,""Curious Customs" Phoenix Republic and Gazette.
1933
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"Observaciones Sobre El Manejo de Ovejas de la Sierra de Nuevo Mejico" Colegio de
Agricultura y Artes Mecanicos de Nuevo Mejico #80. 1940 Aug 28
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"Illiteracy Trends in New Mexico". ca 1930
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Luna B. Leopold, "Climatic Character of the Interval between the Jurassic and
Cretaceous in New Mexico and Arizona," reprinted from The Journal of Geology,
Vol. LI, No.1. 1943 Jan-Feb
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Luna B. Leopold, William W. Emmett and Robert M. Myrick, Channel and
Hillslope Processes in a Semiarid Area New Mexico, G.P.O. 1936
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Spanish Bible, contains genealogical information on the Bergere family. n.d.
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Scrapbook #5 - New Mexico events and U.S. international affairs. 1919
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Scrapbook #6 - Nina Otero Warrens congressional campaign. 1922
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Scrapbook #7 - Clippings re: Old Spain in Our Southwest,
1936
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Scrapbook #8 - Nina Otero Warrens clippings and drawings of Spanish costumes. 1930-1931
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