Guide to the Elliot S. Barker Collection, 1976-1988

Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, NMHM

Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
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Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
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Collection Summary

Title Elliot S. Barker Collection,
Dates (Inclusive) 1976-1988
Provenance Barker, Elliott Speer, 1886-1988
Collection Number AC 013
Size 1 Linear Foot
Repository New Mexico History Museum. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.
Language English.

History

Barker was a U.S. Forest Ranger and rancher in northern New Mexico before serving as State Game Warden from 1931 to 1953. He also published five books on his experiences as a hunter and game warden, as well as two volumes of cowboy poetry. He is considered the creator of Smokey Bear


Scope and Content

Collection consists of biographical, occupational, and literary material by Elliott Barker, with a few items by his son Roy Barker. Included are also correspondence, newspaper clippings and essays; one Las Vegas High School Reunion memoir, Class of 1929.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Elliot S. Barker Collection, Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A.


Access Terms

Barker family

Barker, Elliott Speer, 1886-1988

Barker, Roy

Burttram, Glen W.

Game wardens -- New Mexico

Hunters -- New Mexico

Las Vegas (N.M.) High School

New Mexico -- Description and travel

Pecos Wilderness (N.M.)

Santa Fe Camera Club, Santa Fe, N.M.

Spring Mountain (N.M.)


Contents List

Description Container

Biographical and Genealogical Information 

Box 1 Folder 1

Employment Histories 

Box 1 Folder 2

Military Medical Training (WWII) 

Box 1 Folder 3

Obituaries, 1988

Box 1 Folder 4

Correspondence, 1937-1986

Including letter from President Ronald Reagan and New Mexico Governor Bruce King. Photocopy of letter from J. Frank Dobie praising Elliott S. Barker's Beatty's Cabin

Box 1 Folder 5

Financial Correspondence, 1949-1959

Including cancelled check samples (1919), Santa Fe City Business registrations (1994-1997

Box 1 Folder 6

Creative Writings - non-fiction 

Writings pertain to New Mexico wildlife and New Mexico history

Box 1 Folder 7

Creative Writings - poems 

Including some works by S. Omar Barker (brother) and Grace Barker Wilson. Also included Compilation of campfire songs.

Box 1 Folder 8

Newspaper Clippings pertaining to Elliott Barker 

Box 1 Folder 9

Memberships Cards 

Box 1 Folder 10

Certificates, Awards 

Box 1 Folder 11

Pamphlets 

Santa Fe Scottish Rite Reunion, 1986

Proceedings International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners, 1931

New Mexico State University Commencement, 1976 (Elliott Barker Honorary Doctor of Laws)

A Survey of the Waters of the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests, New Mexico (U.S. Bureau of Fisheries), 1935

Practical Predator Control Featuring Coyote Trapping (NM Department of Game and Fish), 1936

Annual Report of the NM Department of Game and Fish, 1937-1938

Forty Years of Southern New Mexico Climate [New Mexico State University], 1906

Improved Types of Sheep for the Southwest (University of Arizona), 1912

Game Management by State Agencies, Address delivered by Elliott S. Barker at the North American Wildlife Conference, Washington DC 1936

Box 1 Folder 12

Las Vegas Highschool Reunion "Some Memoirs," 1929 - 1989 (Roy Barker_ 

Box 1 Folder 13

Santa Fe Camera Club 

Including notebook containing minutes for 1969

Box 1 Folder 14

Miscellaneous Materials 

Including leather trinkets, H.R. 3766 "San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of 1983," Savings Bond booklet (WWII), hunting/fishing flyers

Box 1 Folder 15

Audio Material 

No digital format available

 

Reel-to-Reel Recordings 

B1 "Mora and the Valley of Five Mills", Santa Fe Camera Club, 1971. Narration by Elliott Barker

B2 "ADV Success"

B3 "NMPHA" 4/21/61 Panel Summary

B4 4/21/61 Dr. Morrison

B5 "Life Zones of New Mexico"

B6-1 Commission meeting, WCA Convention with speech by Roy Barker on fisheries

B6-2 "Wilderness Ride," Roy and Elliott Barker

B7 "Trail Riders of Pecos Wilderness"

B8 "Wilderness Ride," Roy and Elliott Barker

B9 "Wilderness Ride," Roy and Elliott Barker

B10 "Wildflower" TV Program

B11 "Flower Program"

B12 "Dad's TV" Ch. 7 Program

B13 "Dad's Poetry"

B14 "Biologist Fish - Area Fish Manager and his job"

B15 "NM Trout Culture"

B16 "Pecos Trail Ride"

Box 1  

Cassette Tapes 

B17 Poetry, Elliott Barker 1968

B18 Dad, Trail Ride

B19 Pecos Wilderness Trail Ride

B20 Rainbow Bridge

B21 Fisheries Biologist

B22 Winter Wonderland, Aunt Edith (?)

B23 NM Trout Culture

B24 America the Beautiful music

B25 Some Wildflowers of NM program

B26 Autumn Colors - 1988

B27 Shannon and Flute

B28 Winter Trip to Rainbow Bridge, A Brief Visit to Zion, (?) and Red Rock, 20 Wildflowers of Pecos

B29 Life Zones 4/7/81

B30 Life Zones

Box 1  

Smokey Bear Posters (3) 

Box 1 Folder 013-OV