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Finding Aid of the Long Canyon Ranch Collection,
1860-2018
University of New Mexico Libraries, Center for Southwest Research and
Special Collections Email: cswrref@unm.edu
URL: http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr/
©2018 The University of New Mexico
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Title |
Long Canyon Ranch Collection |
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Dates (Inclusive) |
1860-2018 |
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Dates (Bulk) |
1910-1929 |
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Abstract |
The Long Canyon Ranch Collection is focused on the ranch near Taiban, New
Mexico owned by the Herlihy family. |
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Collection Number |
MSS 989 BC |
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Size |
1 Box (1 linear ft.) |
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Repository |
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research and Special
Collections |
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Languages |
English |
The Long Canyon Ranch property, located near Taiban, New Mexico, was land used by the
Mescalero Apache Tribe and the Comanche Nation prior to the 1860s. With the passing
of the Homestead Act in 1862, the western U.S. was opened up to settlement. In the
late 1860s, John Chisum, a wealthy cattle baron, and his herds of cattle found a new
home in the Pecos River watershed that was grazed by bison and included the land at
Long Canyon. After Chisum died in 1884, the northern part of his land became known
as the Horseshoe Ranch.
Homesteading in New Mexico was difficult per the arid climate with limited water
supply, but these challenges did not deter the Herlihy family. They moved to New
Mexico in 1910 and settled on the Horseshoe Ranch property. It became known as the
Long Canyon Ranch following the Herlihy family's incorporation by the State of New
Mexico of the Long Canyon Cattle Company in 1919. By 1921, Long Canyon Ranch was
approximately 40,000 acres.
Frank George Herlihy was born in New York City, New York, on December 4, 1898, and
died in Los Angeles, California, on October 25, 1989. He was the youngest of seven
children born to Theodore Ernest Herlihy and Jenny Martha (Schultz) Herlihy. After
the passing of his father in 1901, and with the exception of his eldest brother
"Dick" who stayed in NYC, George and his family made the long trek via steamships,
trains, and wagon to New Mexico to create a new life as ranchers. George stayed in
New Mexico for much of his formative years before moving to Tucson, Arizona, where
he received a Bachelor of Law degree with honors and distinction on June 26, 1926.
He later received his JD (Juris Doctor) to become “Dr. Herlihy.” After passing the
bar exam in California on March 18, 1927, George and his brother, Herbert, formed
the firm Herlihy and Herlihy, Inc., Attorneys at Law in Los Angeles, California.
Exactly 60 years later, on March 18, 1987, George retired, leaving the firm to the
next generation of Herlihys. George prepared his memoir to tell the tales of his
life experiences focused around his time at Long Canyon Ranch.
The Long Canyon Ranch Collection is comprised of a manuscript by F. George Herlihy;
documents, memorabilia, and correspondence relative to the Herlihy family in
general; as well as Herlihy land ownership in New Mexico. The content is focused on
the Long Canyon Ranch in Taiban, New Mexico, but also includes anecdotes of how the
Herlihy family came to New Mexico and life after the Ranch. In addition, there are
42 cartoons (provided on a variety of paper stock, scrap paper, and envelopes)
included by Richard “Dick” Schultz Herlihy of New York City, New York.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is
responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission
is required for publication or distribution.
Long Canyon Ranch Collection (MSS 989 BC), Center for Southwest Research and Special
Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.
Long Canyon Ranch Pictorial
Collection
Photographic material has been transferred to Pictorial Collections (PICT
000-989).
Cartoons Cattle breeders--New Mexico Cattle trade--New Mexico Chisum, John (1824-1884) De Baca County (N.M.)--History Fort Sumner (N.M.)--History Frontier and pioneer life-- New Mexico Herlihy family Herlihy, Barry Herbert (1939-2016) Herlihy, Ernest Herbert (1895-1985) Herlihy, Frank George (1898-1989) Herlihy, Jenny Martha Schultz (1860-1953) Herlihy, Lester Barry (1891-1974) Herlihy, Richard Homestead law Horseshoe Land and Cattle Company Jones, Andrieus A. (1862-1927) Letters (Correspondence) Long Canyon Cattle Company Long Canyon Ranch (N.M.) Memoirs New Mexico--History--19th century New Mexico--History--20th century Railroads--New Mexico Ranch life--New Mexico Ranchers--New Mexico Ranches--New Mexico Roosevelt County (N.M.)--History Taiban (N.M.) Talbot, D.H. (1850-1911) World War, 1914-1918--correspondence
Contents List
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Manuscript - early drafts 1980s
- Includes the F. George Herlihy "Long Canyon" original, mostly
hand-written, manuscript drafts that he identified as “a
recollection” of his life with focuses on his early years
growing up in New York City, New York; his family’s move to
Taiban, New Mexico, in 1910; and his efforts, beginning in 1922,
to receive a college education in Tucson, Arizona.
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Manuscript - draft: limited publication 1988
- The 1988 draft manuscript was published by Heart-H Press,
Pasadena, with distribution limited to the Herlihy
family.
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Manuscript - draft: author's "final edit" 1989
- The "final edit" draft by the author, October 16, 1989. It
includes mark-ups by the author and his children.
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Manuscript - draft: Appendices 1980s
- Appendix items include chapters not included in the 1989
draft, but considered relevant to the story as well as providing
direct knowledge of historical events of significance.
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Manuscript - draft: completed compilation 2018
- Draft transcribed and compiled by Center for Southwest
Research and Special Collections, Barry H. Herlihy Fellow. It
includes F. George Herlihy's 1989 draft with revisions solely
for clarity. In addition, appendices are provided that include
chapters written by F. George Herlihy and the Herlihy
family.
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Herlihy family tree documents 2017-2018
- One family tree from Ancestry.com
- One family tree created by the Center for Southwest Research
and Special Collections, Barry H. Herlihy Fellow
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Herlihy family tree documents 2007-2017
- Documents pertaining to the Herlihy family's history including
Ancestry.com worksheets
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Education documents 1910-1914
- Documents related to the education of F. George Herlihy
confirming completion of grade 6A through promotion from eighth
to ninth grade; the latter of which culminated in eighth grade
graduation ceremony programs
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Military documents 1918-1919
- Documents for F. George Herlihy include: 1918 Registration
Certificate and 1918 Notice to Appear for Physical
Examination.
- Documents for E. Herbert Herlihy include: A 1919 clipping
titled “Herbert Herlihy back in De Baca County, NM” (after
service as a soldier in France).
- Documents for Harond W. Herlihy include: A 1918 clipping
noting his graduation from Aviation School.
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National Register documents and Newspaper clippings 2009-2017
- Application to the New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties
for Taiban Presbyterian Church (approved August 9, 2014) located
in Taiban, New Mexico.
- Newspaper clippings provide early 20th century history of
Taiban, New Mexico. One article focuses on the church and its
context in Taiban. One article references Jenny Herlihy,
specifically of her German descent and her being one of only
three early homesteaders in the area with a woman as the head of
household.
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Memorabilia 1911-1922
- Community events, specifically Ranching Races and Holiday
Races, items including: events programs, prize lists, contest
rules, contestant ribbons, and number tags.
- A handwritten anecdote by F. George Herlihy regarding
“bulldogging” (steer wrestling) has a photograph clipping of a
1920s Essex automobile that supports the tale. The anecdote and
image relate to a Long Canyon manuscript reference (within
Chapter 14: Rodeo Days) of a Summer 1922 rodeo event when F.
George Herlihy performed a bulldogging event.
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Herlihy family's property ownership in New Mexico 1901-1931
- Document titled “Background” (written by Barry H. Herlihy,
n.d.) identifies immediate family members of F. George Herlihy
as well as a time line of their property ownership in New
Mexico.
- Two lists identify specific property ownership information
such as owner, dates acquired (1916-1923), township and range
location, etc.
- Two survey maps identify Herlihy parcels with initials noting
ownership by individual family members.
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Long Canyon Cattle Company incorporation documents 1919-1921
- Articles of Incorporation
- Certificate of Incorporation
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Homesteading - U.S. Department of the Interior Land Office
documents 1879-1923
- Patent Record, Relinquishment, and Land Allowances,
1911-1923
- Abstracts of Title documents, 1879-1920
- Affidavit of Identification, 1916
- References to previous landowners include D.H. Talbot and
Andrieus A. Jones
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Homesteading - U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land
Management documents 1916-1917
- Three Records of Patents, 1916 through 1917 (photo
copies)
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Property ownership documents 1916-1919
- Deeds and Releases of Mortgages (landowner: Jenny
Herlihy)
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Property ownership documents 1915-1922
- Miscellaneous Receipts for George Herlihy, Lester Herlihy, and
Jenny Herlihy from: State of New Mexico and First National Bank
of Fort Sumner, New Mexico
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Property ownership documents through 1927
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Livestock ownership documents 1920-1922
- Mortgages on cattle and horses with descriptions on quantities
and types
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Livestock ownership documents 1912-1916
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Letters - referencing manuscript 1980s
- Three letters and one note specific to the preparation of F.
George Herlihy’s manuscript “Long Canyon...a
recollection.”
- Letterhead (envelope) includes: Herlihy and Herlihy Attorneys
at Law in Los Angeles, CA.
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Letters - Herlihy family 1912-2014
- Nine letters between various members of the Herlihy family
covering a plethora of subjects.
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Letters - Herlihy family 1914-1999
- One letter, Richard "Dick" S. Herlihy to E. Herbert Herlihy,
March 6, 1914. One envelope for the same date is included with a
hand-drawn cartoon by Dick Herlihy.
- Two letters, between E. Herbert Herlihy and Lester B. Herlihy,
December 26th in 1915 and 1965, plus one envelope dated
1915.
- Three letters, E. Herbert Herlihy to Jenny M. Herlihy,
1915.
- Six letters from E. Herbert Herlihy, but without complete
dates. Some letters are incomplete per missing pages.
- One letter, E. Herbert Herlihy to Michael "Mike" Herlihy, ca.
1970s.
- One cover letter, August 28, 1999, R."Dick" G. Herlihy to
Barry H. Herlihy, to introduce August 26, 1980, letter between
cousins.
- One letter between cousins, son of E. Herbert Herlihy to son
of F. George Herlihy, August 26, 1980.
- Letterhead includes: D. Appleton and Company Publishers; Clyde
Steamship Company and Mallory Steamship Company, New York; The
Owl by The South Side News Co., Inc.; The Acorn Publishing
Company; The South Side News Company, Inc.; and De Baca County
Democratic Central Committee.
- Two letters, E. Herbert Herlihy to Jenny Martha Schultz
Herlihy (mother), 1919 and 1922
- One letter (photocopy), E. Herbert Herlihy to F. George
Herlihy (brother), August 8, 1918
- One postcard, Richard Herlihy to E. Herbert Herlihy, December
28, 1912
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Letters - World War I - Europe - E. Herbert Herlihy to his family 1918-1919
- 23 letters, February 27, 1918, through November 28,
1918.
- 20 letters, January 10, 1919, through May 3, 1919.
- Letterhead includes: Young Men's Christian Association
(Y.M.C.A.) National Council, Y.M.C.A on Active Service with the
American Expeditionary Forces, American Red Cross, Headquarters
of the American E.F. University A.P.O. 909, Chalmers Motor Car
Company, and Paris-Osborne Hotel.
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Love Letters after World War I - E.H. Herlihy to Elisabeth des
Meloizes (future wife) 1920-1922
- 35 letters, February 12, 1920, through December 20,
1920.
- 36 letters, January 1, 1921, through December 28, 1921.
- 22 letters, January 4, 1922, through May 22, 1922.
- One undated letter, ca. 1922.
- Letterhead includes: De Baca County Democratic Central
Committee; Bank of Commerce; American Railway Express Co.; Hotel
Combs in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Eaton Hotel in Wichita,
Kansas; Tourist Inn in Amarillo, Texas; Hotel Castaneda in Las
Vegas, New Mexico (Fred Harvey Hotel); and Alvarado in
Albuquerque, New Mexico (Fred Harvey Hotel).
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De Baca County Election Ballot 1922
- April 1922 ballot included in the local newspapers.
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Cartoons late 19th century through early 20th century
- 39 hand-drawn cartoons by Richard “Dick” Herlihy.
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Cartoons late 19th century through early 20th century
- Three hand-drawn cartoons by Richard “Dick” Herlihy.
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Cartoons Early 20th century
34 hand-drawn cartoon on envelops and cards by Richard "Dick"
Herlihy.
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Herbert Herlihy, "'Rancho Grande:' Memoires of a
Cowboy"
Typescript, 59 pages
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Miscellaneous Items
Terry Robinson obits and Fort Sumner Round-up flyer (1922)
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