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New Mexico--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Colonel John L. Gay Collection of Papers Pertaining to the Armijo Family,

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 193 BC
Scope and Content The John L. Gay collection (1841-1902) consists primarily of business documents and correspondence concerning Manuel and Rafael Armijo. These papers are particularly valuable in that they throw light on some phases of the Civil War period in New Mexico. The Armijos were merchants with stores in Albuquerque, Mesilla and other places in New Mexico. The Armijos identified themselves with the South at the beginning of the Civil War, and sold quantities of merchandise to Baylor, Sibley, and other...
Dates: 1841-1902 (bulk 1854-1887)

Jerry Thompson collection of New Mexico Civil War research

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0518
Abstract

The Jerry D. Thompson papers document the research done by Thompson on the American Civil War in New Mexico. The collection includes his extensive archival research of wartime correspondences and military records, as well as other published sources on the Civil War pertaining to New Mexico. The collection also includes some maps, photographs, and finding aids Thompson used during his research.

Dates: 1960 - 2000

Jerry Thompson collection of New Mexico Civil War research

 Collection
Identifier: Ms 0518
Abstract

The Jerry D. Thompson papers document research done by Thompson on the Civil War in New Mexico. The collection includes extensive archival research of wartime correspondence and military records, as well as other published sources on the Civil War in New Mexico. Also included are maps, photographs, finding aids, and Thompson's correspondence.

Dates: 1960-2000; Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text