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Finding Aid of New Mexico Indian Affairs Historical Documents, 1689-1963

University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research

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Collection Summary

Title New Mexico Indian Affairs Historical Documents
Dates (Inclusive) 1689-1963
Collector Francisco Sisneros
Abstract This collection contains mostly documents related to affairs of Pueblo Indian communities and schools.
Collection Number MSS 987 BC
Size 2 Boxes (1.5 cubic feet)
Repository University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research
Languages English, Spanish

Biography / History

Collection acquired by educator and historian Francisco Sisneros. How or why these materials were originally collected is unknown but most relate to Pueblo land and boarding school issues.


Scope and Content

This collection contains transcriptions and translations of colonial period documents related to Pueblo and Spanish land issues and interactions between Pueblo leaders and Spanish officials. The territorial period documents are mostly original letters to and from officials from the Indian School in Santa Fe, Zuni boarding school, Pueblo Indian Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, US military, and attorneys, educators and Pueblo Officials and parents of students in Indian School. This correspondence deals with varied issues including social conflicts, land boundaries and every day operation of schools and Indian agencies. The oversize series contain statements and reports that are mostly from U.S. Indian Industrial School in Santa Fe and have information about students (arrivals and departures) and daily school operation.

Arrangement: Chronological by date within historical period or series. Organized into three series: Spanish Colonial Period Documents; U.S. Territorial Period & 1900s; Oversize Documents.


Restrictions

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.


Preferred Citation

New Mexico Indian Affairs Historical Documents (MSS 987 BC), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.


Related Archival Material

Indian Affairs Collection, 1684-1903 (MSS 16) Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico. New Mexico Indian Agent correspondence and documents, 1853 (MSS 901) Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico.


Access Terms

Administrative reports

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company

Boarding schools--New Mexico

Correspondence

Indian agents--New Mexico

Land grants--New Mexico

Land tenure--New Mexico--Santo Domingo Pueblo

Land tenure--Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)

New Mexico--Ethnic relations

Pueblo Indians--Education--History

Pueblo Indians--Land tenure

Railroads--New Mexico--history

Railroads--Right of way--New Mexico

United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs

United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pueblo Agency


Contents List

Spanish Colonial Period Documents  1689-1780

Description Container

1. Governor Domingo Jironsa Petris de Crusate, El Paso del Norte: Communication regarding loyalties and interactions with Bartolo de Ojeda from Zia pueblo.   Sept. 25, 1689 (original)

Translation from Spanish to English of document dated Sept. 25, 1689 by Translations Dept., Surveyor Generals Office, David Whiting. 3 pages, handwritten. Registered June 5,1856.

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2. Governor Domingo Jironsa Petris de Crusate, El Paso del Norte: Regarding Pecos Pueblo. Includes testimony Bartolome Ojeda, Indian of Zia regarding Pueblo Revolt leader Popé and how he set the geographic boundaries for the Pecos Pueblo. Mentions the other leaders of the revolt.   Sept. 28, 1689 (original)

Translation of Spanish to English, undated.

Box 1 Folder 1

3. Register and receipt of sale of land by Diego Padilla family, Los Padillas to Isleta Indian residents.   1750, 1751 (original)

Two separate transliterations and one English translation of document dated February 4, 1750. Receipt of full payment noted in 1751. Copy made and registered in Santa Fe, January 4, 1849 by Donaciano Vigil.

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4. Juan Tafoya / Pueblo of Santa Clara Land Grants: Cover Page to Document "Exhibit A"- Claim of the Pueblo of Santa Clara, Santa Fe, July 19, 1763; Decree by Gov. Thomas Velez Cachupin that Grant of Juan and Antonio Tafoya void and given to Indians of Santa Clara, Santa Fe, August 7, 1788.  1763 - 1788 (original)

English translation and registration dated 13 December 1882. 20 pages. (Note in pencil that translation is defective.)

English translation and registration dated 13 December 1882. 20 pages. (Note in pencil that translation is defective.

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5. Juan Tafoya / Pueblo of Santa Clara Land Grants: Cover Page to Document "Exhibit B"- La Soledad del Rio Arriba, May 10, 1763: “Testimony taken by the Chief Justice in regard to the Tafoya Grant, having been vacated in favor of the Indians of Santa Clara;” "The within papers ordered by Don Thomas Velez Gachupin, Governor and Captain General of New Mexico, to be sent to the Pueblo of Santa Clara,” July 1, 1763.  1763 (original)

English translation and registration dated 13 December 1882. 9 pages. (Note in pencil that translation is defective.)

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6.“Land Grant of The Pueblo of San Felipe and Santo Domingo," dated September 10, 1770. Petition by Estevan, Governadorsillo; Lucas , War Captain and Andres, interpreter all of Santo Domingo and Diego Gallego, Governadorsillo; and Domingo, War Captain both of San Felipe.   1770 (original)

6 page Spanish manuscript transliteration and 6 page English translation. Note certified.

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7. Juan Tafoya / Pueblo of Santa Clara Land Grants: Cover Page to Document "Exhibit C"- “Don Juan Baptista Anza, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, Governor and Commanding General of New Mexico confirms all former decrees in regard to the Ranch of Cañada de Santa Clara; and orders the intruders to be driven one and a half leagues from the Cañada, dated Santa Fe, April 24, 1780”   1780 (original)

English translation and registration dated 13 December 1882. 5 pages. (Note in pencil that translation is defective.)

Box 1 Folder 1

U.S. Territorial Period & 1900s  1875-1963

Description Container

1. Ben M. Thomas, U. S. Agent Pueblo Indians, Office Pueblo Indian Agency, Territory of New Mexico, Santa Fe to Wm. Edw. P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.  March 2, 1875

Report of: troubles at Santa Clara Pueblo, school in Cochiti, disputes with Mexicans for encroachment, Laguna complaints related to grazing lands, Zuni land issues. (two pages)

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2. Ben M. Thomas, U. S. Agent Pueblo Indians, Office Pueblo Indian Agency, Territory of New Mexico, Santa Fe to Wm. Edw. P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.  March 31, 1875

Report of Indians of Sandia awaiting the return of two members from Missouri State Penitentiary. Imprisoned for "robbing a mailbag found in the road." - "The example will have a good effect upon all the Indians." (2 pages)

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3. Ben M. Thomas, U. S. Agent Pueblo Indians, Office Pueblo Indian Agency, Territory of New Mexico, Santa Fe to Wm. Edw. P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.  May 6, 1875

Report of complaints by northern Pueblos of Mexican encroachment ; teacher placement in San Juan Pueblo; request by "Principal" Indians to go to Washington to see the U.S. President; Taos Pueblo complaint about water, timber and grazing issues with neighboring Mexicans; objection school in Taos by Catholic Priest to; San Ildefonso school; population decrees and extinction of Pojoaque and Nambe Pueblos; land and water issues; Sandia convicts returning to New Mexico.

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4. Ben M. Thomas, Bacon Springs, New Mexico to Edw. P. Smith, Commissioner of Ind. Affairs, Washington, D. C.   May 31, 1875

Report of affairs of May 1875: Mentions Pueblo of Cochiti and agricultural work and complaints about trespassing by people from Peña Blanca; Jemez Pueblo and Mexican land issues; Zuni district and irrigation issues.

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5. U. S. Agent Pueblo Indians (Office of Pueblo Indian Agency, Territory of New Mexico) to G.S. Smith, Commissioner, Washington, D.C.  Jan. 31, 1876

Report on the history of Catholic missionaries engaged among the Pueblo Indians.

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6. "Descriptive Statement of Proposed Changes in Employment at Abiquiu Agency, New Mexico." by B.M. Thomas, U.S. Indian Agent.  Sept. 9, 1878

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7. Seventh Annual Report as United States Indian Agent by Ben M. Thomas, Office of Pueblo Indian Agency, Santa Fe, NM to Commissioner of Indian Affairs.  Aug. 14, 1879

Includes discussion of Pueblo history, census totals of each Pueblo including Hopi (Moqui), Pueblo political and religious structures, agriculture, schooling.

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8. Five copy (handwritten) documents of indentures and agreements made between Texas Santa Fe and Northern Railroad Company and the Pueblos of Santa Clara and San Ildefonzo  Jun 2-17, 1882

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9. Envelope addressed to Hon. Pedro Sanchez, US Indian Agent, Santa Fe, NM.  Sept. 10, 1883

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10. Letter G.W. Prichard, U.S. Attorney, las Vegas, N.M. to Benjamin Harris Brester.   August 21, 1884

Regarding refusal of Santo Domingo Pueblo residents to accept money offered them by NM & Southern Pacific R.R. for land taken by said company.

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11. Letter from S.F. Phillips, Department of Justice to Secretary of Interior.  August 26, 1884

Response to Santo Domingo and NM & Southern Pacific R.R. issue.

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12. Envelope (only) addressed to Hon. Pedro Sanchez, U. S. Indian agent, Santa Fe, New Mexico (1888). Mailed from Fernandez de Taos (Department of the Interior, Pueblo Indian Agency, Santa Fe, New Mexico).  September 10, 1888

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1. Hand written letter (17 pages) and typed transcript of letter from Mary R. Desette, Zuni Pueblo, NM to W.R. McClure, U.S. Ind. Agt., Santa Fe.  Dec. 16, 1889

Desette was a teacher at Ft. Wingate boarding school. Letter discusses Desette's teaching experience. Used derogatory, negative and discriminatory language towards the Indian students and their families. Gives details about persons, witchcraft, Zuni society, religion and particularly about Zuni girl (Daisey) she took in to live with her. Similar accounts by Dessette published in "Home Mission Monthly" (July 1890).

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2. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Supt. Dawes Institute, Santa Fe, by [Illegible signature] Acting Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington).   April 2, 1891

Relates that "all exercises and all addresses to the children must be in English."

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3. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Supt. Indian School, Santa Fe, by [illegible signature], Acting Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington).   April 8, 1891

Approving the regulation regarding social calls.

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4. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Supt. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, by T. J. Morgan, Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington).  April 10, 1891

Renaming of Government School of Santa Fe to the Dawes Institute.

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5. 35. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Superintendent Indian School in Santa Fe, by [illegible signature] Assistant Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington).  April 17, 1891

Approval of expenditure of iron and nails to use "to line the door of the 'lock-up' at your school."

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6. 36. Envelope (only) addressed to Hon. John H. Robertson, U. S. Indian agent, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Postmarked Durango, Colorado (Department of the Interior, Pueblo Indian Agency, Santa Fe, New Mexico).   April 21, 1892

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7. One-page report dated from Dawes Institute, New Mexico listing positions and salaries authorized by the Honorable Secretary of the Interior.   June 30, 1892

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8. One-page typescript letter from Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, Las Vegas, New Mexico, addressed to Mr. H. L. Waldo, Solicitor for New Mexico at Santa Fe, by J.E. Hurley, Superintendent.   July 5, 1895

Complaint about "Sandia San Felipe and Santo Domingo Indians" placing obstructions on railroad tracks and throwing rocks through widows of trains.

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9. One-page typescript letter from Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, Santa Fe, addressed to Capt. J. L. Bulliss, U. S. Pueblo Indian Agent, Santa Fe, by H. L. Waldo, Solicitor for New Mexico  July 6, 1895

Related to previous letter about rocks thrown at trains.

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10. One-page typescript letter addressed to Thos. M. Jones, Supt. of Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, by D. M. [illegible signature], Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington).  August 7, 1895

Authority to keep John Baldevar ("young Navajo Indian") at school until he can be taken to reservation. Student was released from prison for killing a man in Arizona and taken to the school.

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11. Witch hanging case in Zuni Pueblo. (8 letters and 6 telegraphs)  August 14, 1897 - June 29, 1899

See #1 in this folder.

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12 Typed note (half-page sheet), from H. Koster, Government Contractor, Platte City, MO, addressed to Superintendent U. S. Indian School in Santa Fe.  September 23, 1897

Notice of purchase of corn.

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13. One-page typescript letter from Asa C. Shark, U. S. Indian Agent, at Ponca etc., Agency, Whiteagle, Oklahoma (Department of the Interior, U. S. Indian Service) addressed to Hon. Thos. M. Jones, Supt. Training School, Santa Fe, New Mexico.  September 23, 1897

Request for an "Indian Girl" to fill a laundress job vacancy at Pawnee Boarding School.

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14. One-page manuscript letter from Allen L. Myer, Capt. 11 Infantry, Acting Agent at San Carlos Agency, Arizona, addressed to Mr. Thos. M. Jones, Supt. Santa Fe.  September 27, 1897

Stage fare for girl transported from Geronimo to San Carlos.

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15. Two-page manuscript letter (one sheet), from D. Jaramillo, Pueblo of Isleta, addressed to “Dear Sir.”  September 28, 1897

Request to meet with a teacher from the school were his son was taken without his consent.

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16. One-page typescript (one-half sheet) letter from W. H. Dresser, Agent (Southern Pacific Company) at Bowie, Ariz., addressed to Col. Thos. M. Jones, Supt. Santa Fe.  October 4, 1897

Reply to earlier question about fare cost.

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17. One-page typescript letter from E. H. Bergmann, Superintendent (New Mexico Penitentiary, Office of Superintendent) addressed to Col. T. M. Jones, Supt. U. S. Indian School, Santa Fe.  November 4, 1897

Proposal for penitentiary to provide electric current to Indian School.

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18. One-page manuscript letter from [illegible signature], Captain 10th Cavalry, Acting Indian Agent, at Santa Fe (Department of the Interior, U. S. Indian Service) addressed to Col. T. M. Jones.  November 10, 1897

Note of transference of 7 children from Pueblo of Picuris.

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19. Daily Reports from Mary E. Desette, Zuni Pueblo, NM to Maj. N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe.  Jan. 23, 1899 - Feb. 2, 1899

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20. Six-page typescript letter from Elmira R. Greason, Principal Teacher Zuni School, Zuni, New Mexico (Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Office of the Superintendent) at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico addressed to U. S. Agent Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency, Santa Fe.  January 28, 1899

Reports of smallpox cases at Zuni.

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21. Five-page typescript letter from [illegible signature] , Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington addressed to N. S. Walpole, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency, Santa Fe.  January 28, 1899

Discussion of adjudication process for the Pueblo of Santa Clara land grant.

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22. Report from (illegible signature), (Department of the Interior, General Land Office) to Honorable Commissioner General Land Office, Washington, D. C. at Santa Fe.  February 1, 1899

Regarding abandonment of Fort Marcy.

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23. Two-page typescript letter from R. H. Pratt, Major 1st Cavalry, Supt. (Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Office of the Superintendent) Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo & Jicarilla Agency, Santa Fe.  May 4, 1899

Request for Pueblo pupils to attend Carlisle school.

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24. One-page typescript letter from Governor Miguel Otero (Department of the Interior, Territory of New Mexico, Office of the Executive) addressed to Hon. N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe.  May 16, 1899

Requesting appointment of Robert G. Marmon for Justice of Peace in Valencia County.

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25. One-page typescript letter from (Illegible Signature) Commander Carleton Post, G. A. R. Santa Fe, New Mexico (J. P. Victory, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Santa Fe, New Mexico) addressed to Hon. A. S. Walpole, U.S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe.  June 12, 1899

Securing quarters for Carleton Post at Fort Marcy Reservation.

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26. One-page typescript letter from W. A. Jones, Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington) addressed to Mr. N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo, etc. Agency, New Mexico.  July 1, 1899

Offer to William D. Minor for position of Assistant Clerk.

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27. Two-page typescript letter from W. A. Jones, Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington) addressed to Commissioner of Nonreservation Schools.   September 18, 1899

Relative to manner pupils are acquired for non-reservation schools.

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28. One-page typescript letter from Miguel Otero, Governor of New Mexico, and President of Commission Public Lands (Department of the Interior, Territory of New Mexico, Office of the Executive) addressed to Hon. N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe.   September 27, 1899

Saline lands in Valencia Co. - Issue of Zuni Indian residents opposing donation of land to University of New Mexico.

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29. Cash Voucher No. 31 for freight, paid check No. 88, First National Bank, Santa Fe.  September 30, 1899

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30. One-page typescript letter from W. A. Jones, Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington) addressed to N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo, etc., Agency, New Mexico.   October 21, 1899

Request into inquiry of Pueblo people selling subsistence supplies instead of using supplies for fence making.

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31. Three-page typescript letter from W. A. Jones, Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington) addressed to The U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo etc., Agency, New Mexico.  October 23, 1899

Policy of paying Indians for testimony before the Court of Private Land claims dealing with Pueblo and Mexican land conflicts.

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1. One-page manuscript letter from Lillian Johnson, San Carlos, Arizona (Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Office of the Superintendent) addressed to N. S. Walpole, Santa Fe.  February 7, 1900

Request of transfer to teach at another school.

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2. One-page letter in envelope from Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works addressed to A. H. Viess, Santa Fe.   February 21, 1900

Receipt of receiving machinery parts.

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3. Transmitting Accountable Warrant, Treasury Dept., Office of the Treasurer, Washington, D. C. through First National Bank, Santa Fe, payable and to the order for credit to N. S. Walpole, Ind. Agt., Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency.  June 20, 1900

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4. Three-page manuscript letter from L. A. Richards at Sia (sic) Pueblo (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. Coggeshall, Santa Fe.  January 6, 1912

Report on social conditions at Zia Pueblo including an investigation regarding a certain village casique's misconduct.

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5. Four-page manuscript letter from R. D. Holt, Agency Physician, Chamita, New Mexico (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. Chas. E. McChesney, Santa Fe,  January 31, 1912

Issue of trachoma outbreak at Santa Clara Pueblo.

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6. Four-page report from Felipe Loreto, Jemez, New Mexico (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. of Santa Fe Indian School,   March 1912

Report of visits to gather children for the Jemez Day School. Lists many children.

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7. One-page typescript copy letter from the officers and principales of Picuris Pueblo at Peñasco, New Mexico, addressed to The Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.  March 8, 1912

Agreement to transfer of all titles and claims of Picuris reservation to US government for 25 years.

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8. Two-page typescript copy letter from R. D. Holt, Agency Physician to Mr. C. D. Horner, Peñasco, New Mexico.   April 12, 1912

Request for Avron Martinez to attend school or report to San Juan or Santa Clara Pueblos to have eyes cared for.

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9. One page letter from Chas. Horner, Peñasco, New Mexico to Dr. R. D. Holt.  April 21, 1912

Report that Avron Martinez' eye operation went well. Comments about Avron's mother not will to send him back to Indian School.

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10. Two page letter from R. D. Holt, Agency Physician (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service Letterhead) addressed to Supt. H. F. Goggeshall, Santa Fe.   April 24, 1912

Issues of Avron Martinez' recovery.

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11. Two-page manuscript letter from R. D. Holt, Agency Physician (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to the Superintendent, Santa Fe.   May 17, 1912

Escort of "insane Indian" from Picuris to Las Vegas.

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12. One page manuscript letter (front and back) at Jemes, (sic) New Mexico from Jesus Maria Baca, Lieut. Governor addressed to Mr. H. F. Goggeshall in Santa Fe.   March 17, 1912

Request school building returned back to tribe.

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13. One page typescript letter from Superintendent [no name] at Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe addressed to Mr. Jesus M. Baca, Lieutenant Governor, Jemez, New Mexico.  March 27, 1912

Answer to previous letter about school site. Includes a typed copy of 1878 land agreement between Pueblo of Jemez and Ben. M. Thomas, US Indian Agent. Lists names of all Jemez officials.

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14. Three-page manuscript letter from L. A. Richards at Sia (sic) Pueblo (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. H. F. Coggeshall, Santa Fe.   September 18, 1912

Problems with mail delivery.

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15. One-page typescript letter with attached slip from Julian Medina, Governor of Sia (sic) (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington, D. C.  October 12, 1912

Request for mowing machine in exchange for Pueblo giving land for school.

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16. Two-page manuscript letter from L. A. Richards at Sia (sic) Pueblo (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. H. F. Coggeshall, Santa Fe.  October 14, 1912

Discussion of father wishing to keep his daughter from to school because she is need to do household shores.

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17. Two-page manuscript letter from L. A. Richards (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) Zia Pueblo, Jemez , NM. addressed to Supt. H. F. Coggeshall, Santa Fe.   November 15, 1912

Report of two incidences: A drunken Isleta Indian came from Jemez to Zia and supposedly tried to commit suicide; request by women to order saloon keeper not to sell liquor to her husband.

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18. One page from the Superintendent at the Indian Industrial School in Santa Fe addressed to Dr. Allen H. Williams, Taos.  November 19, 1912

Information about construction of sanitary privies.

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19. Two-page manuscript letter from L. A. Richards at Sia (sic) Pueblo (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. H. F. Coggeshall, Santa Fe.  November 22, 1912

Marriage of a student to keep her from going to school.

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20. One page letter from Allen Hamilton Williams, M. D., Physician to Taos and Picuris Pueblos (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Mr. H. F. Coggeshall, Supt. at the Indian Industrial School in Santa Fe.   November 23, 1912

Regarding plan by School teacher, Mr. Bothwell, to pipe in water from river to Picuris Pueblo. Dr. Hamilton proposes a better solution is to drive wells.

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21. Two page letter from Allen Hamilton Williams, M. D., Physician to Taos and Picuris Pueblos (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Mr. H. F. Coggeshall, Supt. at the Indian Industrial School in Santa Fe.   November 23, 1912

Conditions in Picuris Pueblo including relationship between teacher an students, sudden death among children, request for horse treadmill and circular saw for firewood production.

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22. Two-page manuscript letter from L. A. Richards at Sia (sic) Pueblo (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service) addressed to Supt. Coggeshall, Santa Fe.  December 30, 1912

"Indian assistant" accused of stealing.

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23. Three-page typescript letter from Franklin K. Lane (Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service, Washington, D. C.) addressed to Mr. Leandro Magua, Governor, Santo Domingo Pueblo (through Superintendent of the Santa Fe Indian School).  April 23, 1913

Governor's protest against building day school at the pueblo.

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24. One-page typescript letter from Albert B. Fall (United States Senate, Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico) , Washington, D. C., addressed to Col. R. E. Twitchell, Santa Fe.  September 13, 1919

Notice of map and treaty document sent to Twithchell for presentation at New Mexico Historical Society.

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1. Supplement to Gallup area Indian Affairs Manual.   January 15, 1956

Related to employee relations.

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2. Employee Relations - Grievance Policy and Procedure.  June 30, 1958

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3. Memorandum on Conduct of Employees, BIA to Gallup Area.  October 28, 1959

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3. Memorandum on Conduct of Education Personnel, BIA to Holders of 62 IAM.  November 10, 1959

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4. Memorandum on Leave of education personnel, BIA to Holders of 44 IAM.  November 18, 1959

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5. Memorandum about Action Against Employees, from Administrative Officer of United Pueblos Agency to Branch Chiefs.   November 24, 1959

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6. Memorandum about Disclosure of Confidential Information from Administrative Officer of United Pueblos Agency to Branch Chiefs.  November 24, 1959

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7. Memorandum about Revision of Position Description Format, from Administrative Officer of United Pueblos Agency to Branch Chiefs and Supervisors.  November 24, 1959

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8. (BIA?) Travel regulation report by Comptroller General.  Undated

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9. Memorandum on Disposition of Undeliverable U.S. Treasury Checks, BIA to all supervisors through branch chief.  April 8, 1960

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10. Memorandum on Procedure for Handling Declinations after Acceptance of Transfer, United Pueblos Agency to Branch Chiefs.  April 8, 1960

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11. Memorandum on Need for Liability Insurance when Operating Government Cars, United Pueblos Agency to Branch Chiefs.  June 16, 1960

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12. Memorandum on Maternity Leave, United Pueblos Agency to Branch Chiefs.  October 3, 1960

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13. Memorandum on Public Law 87-285 (protection when driving government car), United Pueblo Agency to All UPA Employees.  January 26, 1962

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14. Memorandum on Defense of Suits against Federal Employees…., US Dept. of Interior to Heads of Bureaus and Offices.  March 13, 1962

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15. Memorandum on 44 IAM El, Grievances, US Dept. of Interior to Holders of 44 IAM.  October 15, 1962

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16. Memorandum on Employment of Members of the Family, US Dept. of Interior.  September 16, 1963

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Oversize Material - Statements, Reports, Certificates  1890-1907

Description Container

1. Quarterly Report of Indian Schools, Indian Training School, Santa Fe, NM  December 31, 1890

Lists employees names and employment information; students names, tribe and attendance information.

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2. Quarterly Report of Indian Schools, Indian Training School, Santa Fe, NM  March 31, 1891

Lists employees names and employment information; students names, tribe and attendance information.

Box OV 1

3. Descriptive Statement of Government Buildings, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM.   March 31, 1894

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4. Quarterly Statement of Arrivals and Departures, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM. 2nd quarter  Sept. 30, 1898

List names of students, tribe residency before transmittal.

Box OV 1

5. Descriptive Statement of Government Buildings, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM.   March 31, 1899

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6. Quarterly Statement of Arrivals and Departures, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM. 3rd quarter  March 31, 1899

List names of students, tribe residency before transmittal.

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7. Quarterly Report of Indian Schools, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM. - quarter ending March 31, 1899  March 31, 1899

Lists employees names and employment information; students names, tribe and attendance information.

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8. Territory of New Mexico, Office of the Secretary Certificate (with seal): Substitute for Council Bill No. 2, of the 33rd, Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, by Geo. H. Wallace, Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico   May 18, 1899

Entitled: "An Act for the Protection of Game and Fish for the Territory of New Mexico."

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9. Quarterly Statement of Arrivals and Departures, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM. 3rd quarter  June 30, 1899

Lists names of students, tribe residency before transmittal.

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10. Quarterly Report of Indian Schools, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM. - quarter ending March 31, 1899  June 30, 1999

Student attendance statement - lists names, tribe and day of attendance.

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11. Quarterly Statement of Arrivals and Departures, U.S. Indian Industrial School, Santa Fe, NM. 1st quarter  Sept. 30, 1899

List names of students, tribe, residency before transmittal.

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12. One folio of typescript Report of Estimate of Funds required for Indian Service at Santa Fe, New Mexico for the 2nd quarter, 1908, submitted by Supt. & Sbcl. Disb. Agent, C. J. Crandall  October 8, 1907

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