Series I: Baca family papers,, 1819-1880
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a broad range of materials relating to the Baca family of La Cienega, New Mexico. Series I consists of promissory notes, letters, contracts, and a land conveyance. Series II consists of promissory notes, letters, receipts, partido contracts (livestock contracts and chattel mortgages) and other documents involving either Ygnacio Baca or his son Juan Baca. Includes an 1846 inventory of Ygnacio Baca's estate. Series III consists primarily of documents involving Leonidas Baca and land transactions in the area of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Series IV includes account books, fragments of wills, documents concerning schools in La Cienega, the appointment of a mediator in an acequia dispute in La Cienega, and an 1895 poll tax roster.
Dates
- Creation: 1819-1880
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository
1209 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe NM 87507
(505) 476-7913