Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, NMHM
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| 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. | |
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
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.
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Elliot S. Barker Collection, Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A.
Barker, Elliott Speer, 1886-1988
New Mexico -- Description and travel
Santa Fe Camera Club, Santa Fe, N.M.
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Biographical and Genealogical Information |
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Employment Histories |
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Military Medical Training (WWII) |
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Obituaries, 1988 |
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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 |
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Financial Correspondence, 1949-1959
Including cancelled check samples (1919), Santa Fe City Business registrations (1994-1997 |
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Creative Writings - non-fiction
Writings pertain to New Mexico wildlife and New Mexico history |
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Creative Writings - poems
Including some works by S. Omar Barker (brother) and Grace Barker Wilson. Also included Compilation of campfire songs. |
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Newspaper Clippings pertaining to Elliott Barker |
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Memberships Cards |
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Certificates, Awards |
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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 |
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Las Vegas Highschool Reunion "Some Memoirs," 1929 - 1989 (Roy Barker_ |
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Santa Fe Camera Club
Including notebook containing minutes for 1969 |
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Miscellaneous Materials
Including leather trinkets, H.R. 3766 "San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of 1983," Savings Bond booklet (WWII), hunting/fishing flyers |
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Audio Material
No digital format available |
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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" |
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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 |
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Smokey Bear Posters (3) |
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