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Finding Aid of the John Baron Burg Papers, 1901-1942
The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest
Research Email: cswrref@unm.edu
URL: http://eLibrary.unm.edu/cswr
©2000 The University of New Mexico
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Title |
John Baron Burg Papers
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Dates (Inclusive) |
1901-1942 |
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Creator |
Burg, John Baron, 1878-1943
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Collection Number |
MSS 37 BC |
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Size |
2 Boxes (.80 cu. ft.)
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Repository |
University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research. |
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Language |
English. |
John Baron Burg was born in Washington, D.C., on May 31, 1878. He attended Georgetown
University and began his legal career in 1898. He came to Albuquerque in 1906 and was
admitted to the Bar of the Second Judicial District Court on April 6, 1909. Burg served
as probate judge of Bernalillo County and in the first state legislature of New Mexico.
In 1936 he was elected district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District. Burg was
interested in real estate and in various corporate enterprises. He developed a number of
sub-divisions in Albuquerque and served as president of several companies. Burg died in
Albuquerque on December 7, 1943.
Map of the Cañon de San Diego Grant . Part of the John Baron Burg
Papers MSS 37 BC (Box 1).
The John Baron Burg collection contains Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia County land,
property and business records from the Burg and Otero families. It also contains
political and personal correspondence dealing with family matters and Burg’s campaign
for Albuquerque Post Master and New Mexico District Attorney. The collection also
contains three scrapbooks with newspaper clippings, letters, voting ballots, political
cartoons and ephemera. One scrapbook contains clippings of a column series on the
history of Valencia County written by Burg. Another scrapbook is composed of clippings
about the dispute between Burg and the Albuquerque City Commission regarding the
lighting franchise given to the Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company.
Collection is arranged into four series: Land Claim Titles, Political Correspondence,
Personal Correspondence and Scrapbooks and Clippings.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance
with all copyright, privacy and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or
distribution.
John Baron Burg Papers (MSS 37 BC), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.
Collection rehoused and description enhanced to address preservation issues and to
improve clarity (April 2013).
Photographs have been transferred to the John Baron Burg
Photograph Collection
Albuquerque Gas,
Electric Light, and Power Company Ledgers
Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New
Mexico.
Lawyers Title
Insurance Corporation Records
Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New
Mexico.
Thomas B. Catron
Papers
Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New
Mexico.
Red River Valley
Company Records
Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New
Mexico.
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company Burg, Dolores Otero Burg, John Baron, 1878-1943 Democratic Party (N.M.) -- State Central Committee Land grants -- New Mexico Land subdivision -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque New Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950 Otero family Valencia County (N.M.) -- History
Contents List
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1. Jemez Land Company General Report. undated Cañon de San Diego Grant. D.K.B. Seller, requests title to the 4000 acres of
small holdings (in Cañon de San Diego and Guadalupe Cañon) surrounded by Jemez
Land Co. Includes extensive description of area. |
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2. Description of Baca Location # 1. "Ideal for location of rail line,"
F.J. Otero. Jan. 10, 1908 |
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3. Prospectus of San Diego Land Grant. Sept-Oct, 1909 Includes map (Oct. 10, 1909) drawn by W. Armstrong. Estimate of timber (Oct.
10, 1909) by M.A. Ross. Estimate of revenue from proposed railroad from
Bernalillo on main line of Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe to Canon de San Diego
Land Grant and Jemez Hot Springs, by F.H. Cole (Sept. 20, 1909) Inc. Letter
pertaining to water and mineral potentials of San Diego Land Grant. |
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4. Indenture. Dec. 30, 1909. Federico J. Otero, Alfredo J. Otero, Candelaria Armijo de Otero, Mariano S.
Otero, Jr., Margarita Otero Harrison and husband, Geo. W. Harrison and Dolores
Otero Burg: to establish Dolores Otero Burg's legal claim to lots in the Perea
Addition of Albuquerque and, also, to an area of Sandoval County known as the
San Antonio de las Huertas Land Grant. |
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5. Deed of Chattel. Dec. 30, 1909 Assignment of family articles of value to Dolores Otero Burg. |
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6. Final agreement between Otero family and Dolores Otero Burg and her
husband, John Baron Burg. Dec. 31, 1909. The heirs of Mariano S. Otero and Filomena Perea de Otero establish a division
of property in order that Dolores Otero Burg may receive her just share of the
estate. Willard S. Strickler, administrator. This agreement, on appeal of
Dolores Otero Burg, sets aside a document earlier approved as the last will and
testament of Filomena Perea de Otero. |
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7. Indenture. Feb. 15, 1911 Between Dolores Otero Burg and the City of Albuquerque, granting Dolores Otero
Burg full title to lots in the Perea Addition of Albuquerque. |
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8. Quit Claim Deed. Aug. 29, 1917 Property in Albuquerque acquired by Mariano S. Otero by deed from Manuel
Gonzales, June 14, 1895 and an adjoining tract granted/accepted as legally
belonging to Dolores Otero Burg. |
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9. Syndicate Agreement. Dec.3, 1925 C.L. Tallmadge, F.E.G. Berry, F.N. Cosby, Chas. Chadwick, W.W. Chadwick, and
John Baron Burg formed Petroleum Securities Co. |
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10. Contract. June 11, 1928 The Trustees of the Belen Land Grant entered into a contract to recover lands
acquired by the Sierra Meat and Supply Co. (tax deeds). Sierra Meat and Supply
Co.: Chas. Chadwick, Sec., W.W. Chadwick, Pres. Belen Land Grant: Melquiades
Chavez, Sec., Valentin Jaramillo, Pres. |
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11. Resolution. March 16, 1932. Board of Trustees of Belen Land Grant agree to employ Mr. John Baron Burg,
attorney, to recover tracts of common lands from illegal claims. |
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12. Quit Claim. Oct. 31, 1942. Ramsey Bruner assigns ownership to John Baron Burg of one 380 caliber Colt
automatic pistol which was being held as evidence by the prosecuting attorney
of Valencia County in the case of the State of New Mexico vs. Ramsey
Bruner. |
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Telegrams. Dec. 1932 to Jan. 1933 From Stephen Roehl, Sam Pollock, John Tierney, Thos. J. Mabry, Dennis Chavez
regarding Burg's campaign with the Progressive alliance in Bernalillo
County.(Five telegrams) |
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Letters. Dec. 1932 to Aug. 1933 To and from political leaders regarding patronage positions for John Baron
Burg, Progressive party, Democratic Central Committee and Postmaster of
Albuquerque. (48 letters) |
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Letters. Dec. 1901 From C.E. Burg, Atty., to his brother John Baron Burg. Personal and some
mention of theatrical business interests. (10 letters) |
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""Hasen-Rath" - German poem by C.O. Burg. 1903 |
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Formal letter of recognition for services performed by John Baron Burg
from John L. Lewis, American Federation of Labor. Feb. 17, 1913 |
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Last letter from C.O. Burg to her son, John Baron Burg. Washington D.C. April 14, 1919 |
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Certificate of Publication June 27, 1927 of ""Ione"" with lyrics by
Dolores Otero Burg and music by W.H. Schrieber. Copyright: British Museum July
14, 1927. Copyright U.S.A. July 27, 1927 1927 |
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Check payable to John Baron Burg from Chief Lightheart. Aug. 1, 1929 |
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Newspaper Clippings. 1904-1911 Loose articles and political cartoons. |
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Scrapbook. 1911-1913 Political matters in New Mexico. Includes clippings of several political
cartoons from the Albuquerque newspapers, news clippings and Progressive and
Democratic tickets for Bernalillo County offices. |
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Scrapbook. 1923-1927 Contains clippings about the dispute between Burg and the Albuquerque City
Commission regarding the lighting franchise given to the Albuquerque Gas and
Electric Company. Also contains clippings from Colorado concerning lighting
franchises there. |
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Scrapbook. 1936 Contains Burg's election campaign for district attorney in Valencia County for
the Seventh Judicial District (Valencia, Catron, Sierra and Socorro
counties). Also contains correspondence and transcript of political speech by Burg.
Letters include endorsements by labor and education groups (one from Nina
Otero-Warren), constituent correspondence and invitation to rallies along with
congratulatory letters from Democratic Party officials, Governor Clyde Tingley
and Senator Dennis Chavez. |
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Scrapbook. 1937-1938 Contains newspaper articles by Burg entitled "Valencia County, Its Past
History." |
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U.S. Passport of John B. Burg. 1907 |
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