Introduction:
Native Americans have been and continue to be a vital force in the history and present of New Mexico. Since the advent of the first Spanish colony in New Mexico in 1598, interactions with Native Americans have directly affected the quality of life of these new settlers whose descendants are known as New Mexicans. These interactions are documented in a variety of collections held by the Archives and Historical Services Division.

Scope:
The purpose of this pathfinder is to provide patrons with a list of document and photograph collections that pertain to Native Americans in the collections of the Archives and Historical Services Division. Collection information was culled from collection-level descriptive records. These records and more detailed listings of collection content (finding aids/inventories) are accessible at www.nmcpr.state.nm.us via the Archives and Historical Services Division online catalog of collections.
Note: Collections that contain materials pertaining to Native Americans that are not mentioned in the collection-level description records are not included in this listing.

Document Collections:
New Mexico history is often organized into periods based on the political entity that had jurisdiction over what would become New Mexico: Spanish Period (1598-1821), Mexican Period (1821-1846), American Occupation/Territorial Period (1846-1912), and Statehood Period (1912-present). Collections are listed in accession number order within the above chronological framework

Spanish Period (1598-1821)
Acc. #	Collection	Description	Dates
1959-016	Alice Barry Scoville Collection of Historical Documents	Documents pertaining to Native Americans	1684-1863
1959-179	Benjamin M. Read Collection	Indian matters - correspondence	1804-1854
1959-200	Spanish Archives of NM II		1621-1821
1959-232	Sender Collection	Local government records for Northern New Mexico	1697-1884
1960-007	Fray Angelico Chavez Collection of New Mexico Historical Documents	Reports from missions at several Indian pueblos	1678-1913
1960-016	Maria G. Duran Collection	Government circulars regarding trade with Indians	1785-1846
1960-032	Renehan-Gilbert Papers	Case documentation involving Taos, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Nambe Pueblos	1723-1948
1961-003	Donaciano Vigil Collection	Government records	1727-1877
1972-007	Spanish Archives of New Mexico I	Records pertaining to land and Native Americans	1685-1912
1972-033	Albert H. Schroeder Papers	Indian land claims, copies from NARA RG 75 (Bureau of Indian Affairs)	1600-1993
1973-024	Frank McNitt Papers	Research materials pertaining to Navajos	1582-1973
1973-034	Arthur Bibo Collection of Acoma and Laguna Pueblo Documents	Legal disputes regarding boundaries, land tenure, and water rights	1689-1904
1982-096	Crawford R. Buell Papers	Pueblo Revolt (1680), Ute Revolt (1844), Geronimo's murder indictment (1887)	1680-1887

Mexican Period (1821-1846)
Acc. #	Collection	Description	Dates
1959-013	Jennie M. Avery Collection	Land claims Santa Clara Pueblo	1836-1950
1959-016	Alice Barry Scoville Collection of Historical Documents	Documents pertaining to Native Americans	1684-1863
1959-058	New Mexico Extranjeros	Superintendent of Indian Affairs - William Clark	1823-1848
1959-122	Robert Jones Collection	Bill of sale for land by Manuel Martin, Picuris Indian to Jose Antonio Pacheco	1824
1959-176	Pueblo Indians Collection	Various documents pertaining to Pueblo Indians	1840-1930
1959-179	Benjamin M. Read Collection	Indian matters - correspondence	1804-1854
1959-232	Sender Collection	Local government records for Northern New Mexico	1697-1884
1960-007	Fray Angelico Chavez Collection of New Mexico Historical Documents	Reports from missions at several Indian pueblos	1678-1913
1960-016	Maria G. Duran Collection	Government circulars regarding trade with Indians	1785-1846
1960-032	Renehan-Gilbert Papers	Case documentation involving Taos, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Nambe Pueblos	1723-1948
1961-003	Donaciano Vigil Collection	Government records	1727-1877
1964-001	Ted Otero Collection of Historical Documents	Pecos Pueblo land complaint (1826), Picuris Pueblo (1845)	1826-1845
1972-007	Spanish Archives of NM I	Records pertaining to land and Native Americans	1685-1912
1972-033	Albert H. Schroeder Papers	Indian land claims, copies from NARA RG 75 (Bureau of Indian Affairs)	1600-1993
1973-024	Frank McNitt Papers	Research materials pertaining to Navajos	1582-1973
1973-034	Arthur Bibo Collection of Acoma and Laguna Pueblo Documents	Legal disputes regarding boundaries, land tenure, and water rights	1689-1904
1982-067	Salle R. Wagner Collection	Native American art	1841-1987
1982-096	Crawford R. Buell Papers	Pueblo Revolt (1680), Ute Revolt (1844), Geronimo's murder indictment (1887)	1680-1887
1995-019	J. Richard Salazar Collection	Research files - some pertain to Indians	1840-1986
	Mexican Archives of NM	Official records of Mexican government	1821-1846

Territorial Period (1846-1912)
Acc. #	Collection	Description	Dates
1959-008	Apache Indians Collection	Various documents pertaining to Apache	1860-1937
1959-013	Jennie M. Avery Collection	Land claims Santa Clara Pueblo	1836-1950
1959-016	Alice Barry Scoville Collection of Historical Documents	Documents pertaining to Native Americans	1684-1863
1959-058	New Mexico Extranjeros	Superintendent of Indian Affairs - William Clark	1823-1848
1959-087	Governor Edmund Ross Papers	Taxation of Pueblo Indians	1885-1889
1959-088	Governor L. Bradford Prince Papers	Special report - Indian matters	1889-1893
1959-098	Governor Merritt C. Mechem Papers	Tesuque fence controversy, proposed creation of nation park on Mescalero Indian Reservation	1908-1925
1959-116	New Mexico Indian Depredation Claims	Claims files for damages caused by Native Americans	1848-1898
1959-176	Pueblo Indians Collection	Various documents pertaining to Pueblo Indians	1840-1930
1959-179	Benjamin M. Read Collection	Indian matters - correspondence	1804-1854
1959-195	Seligman Collection	Report by James Mallory of theft of animals by Mimbres Apaches	1870
1959-217	U.S. Attorney for the Territory of New Mexico Register of Actions	Case documentation - illegal sales of liquor to Indians and trespassers on Acoma Land Grant	1884-1885
1959-232	Work Projects Administration Collection	Native American history - American Guide Book	1909-1971
1959-232	Sender Collection	Local government records for Northern New Mexico	1697-1884
1960-003	Edward L. Bartlett Papers	Jicarilla Apaches - Solicitor General correspondence	1863-1904
1960-007	Fray Angelico Chavez Collection of New Mexico Historical Documents	Reports from missions at several Indian pueblos	1678-1913
1960-016	Maria G. Duran Collection	Government circulars regarding trade with Indians	1785-1846
1960-032	Renehan-Gilbert Papers	Case documentation involving Taos, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Nambe Pueblos	1723-1948
1961-003	Donaciano Vigil Collection	Government records	1727-1877
1965-001	E.H. Plummer Papers	Protestant missionary activity on Navajo Nation, Native American education	1888-1937
1970-004	New Mexico Department of Education Records	Native American education	1847- ongoing
1971-003	New Mexico State Engineer Records	Materials from cases administered by the SEO may involve Indians especially Mescalero Apaches.	1888- onging
1971-013	Manuel A. Sanchez Papers	Litigation- Pueblo Indian matters	1898-1966
1972-007	Spanish Archives of New Mexico I	Records pertaining to land and Native Americans	1685-1912
1972-033	Albert H. Schroeder Papers	Indian land claims, copies from NARA RG 75 (Bureau of Indian Affairs)	1600-1993
1973-019	New Mexico Adjutant General Records	Records of soldiers (Significant materials from Civil War to Word War II)	1847- ongoing
1973-024	Frank McNitt Papers	Research materials pertaining to Navajos	1582-1973
1973-034	Arthur Bibo Collection of Acoma and Laguna Pueblo Documents	Legal disputes regarding boundaries, land tenure, and water rights	1689-1904
1974-026	San Miguel County, N.M. Records	Volume of wills and testaments includes Indian depredation claims	1856-1864
1974-030	Taos County, N.M. Records	Register of Stray Animals includes Indian depredation claims	1856-1889
1981-017	Francis C. Wilson Papers	Litigation regarding Pueblo Indians	1876-1954
1982-067	Salle R. Wagner Collection	Native American art	1841-1987
1982-096	Crawford R. Buell Papers	Pueblo Revolt (1680), Ute Revolt (1844), Geronimo's murder indictment (1887)	1680-1887
1983-025	Fort Union National Monument Collection (photocopies)	Indian depredation claims	1848-1943
1983-049	Paul J. Bernal Collection	Blue Lake's return to Taos Pueblo	1903-1976
1995-019	J. Richard Salazar Collection	Research files - some pertain to Indians	1840-1986

Statehood Period (1912-present)
Acc. #	Collection	Description	Dates
1959-006	NM Commission on Alcoholism		1950-1977
1959-008	Apache Indians Collection	Various documents pertaining to Apache	1860-1937
1959-013	Jennie M. Avery Collection	Land claims Santa Clara Pueblo	1836-1950
1959-048	Margretta S. Dietrich		1915-1961
1959-065	Four Corners Regional Commission	Economic development of Four Corners region	1969-1978
1959-098	Governor Merritt C. Mechem Papers	Tesuque fence controversy, proposed creation of nation park on Mescalero Indian Reservation	1908-1925
1959-099	Governor James F. Hinkle Papers	Indian land rights, extension of Navajo reservation	1917-1924
1959-102	Govenor Arthur Seligman Papers	Extension of Navajo reservation	1931-1933
1959-103	Governor Andrew W. Hockenhull Papers	Extension of Navajo reservation	1933-1934
1959-104	Governor Clyde K. Tingley Papers	Extension of Navajo reservation	1935-1938
1959-105	Governor John E. Miles Papers	Extension of Navajo reservation, establishment of Four Corners Monument	1939-1942
1959-107	Governor Thomas J. Mabry Papers	Native American voting rights	1946-1950
1959-133	Lilila White Collection	Pueblo Indian cultural materials - lecture, lecture notes, photographs	1927-1943
1959-176	Pueblo Indians Collection	Various documents pertaining to Pueblo Indians	1840-1930
1959-232	Work Projects Administration Collection	Native American history - American Guide Book	1909-1971
1959-240	Governor Edwin L. Mechem, 4th Term Papers	Native American voting rights	1922-1962
1959-250	NMSRCA History Files	Clippings and other forms of ephemera pertaining to Native Americans	1935- onging
1960-007	Fray Angelico Chavez Collection of New Mexico Historical Documents	Reports from missions at several Indian pueblos	1678-1913
1960-021	Herbet J. Hagerman Papers	Indian Commissioner official papers pertains to Pueblo/Navajo issues	1924-1932
1960-032	Renehan-Gilbert Papers	Case documentation involving Taos, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Nambe Pueblos	1723-1948
1965-001	E.H. Plummer Papers	Protestant missionary activity on Navajo Nation, Native American education	1888-1937
1970-004	New Mexico Department of Education Records	Native American education	1847- ongoing
1971-003	New Mexico State Engineer Records	Materials from cases administered by the SEO may involve Indians especially Mescalero Apaches.	1888- onging
1971-013	Manuel A. Sanchez Papers	Litigation- Pueblo Indian matters	1898-1966
1972-006	New Mexico Office of Indian Affairs	Federal legislation, research materials	1936- onging
1972-033	Albert H. Schroeder Papers	Indian land claims, copies from NARA RG 75 (Bureau of Indian Affairs)	1600-1993
1973-019	New Mexico Adjutant General Records	Records of soldiers (Significant materials from Civil War to Word War II)	1847- ongoing
1973-024	Frank McNitt Papers	Research materials pertaining to Navajos	1582-1973
1974-013	Pueblo Lands Board Records	Clea land titles - identified files for Nambe, Poajoaque, Tesuque, Laguna,and Acoma. Also includes materials pertaining to Navajos.	1924-1930
1976-037	Southwestern Association on Indian Affairs Records	Indians of NM and AZ relationship, letters received from Indian servicemen during World War II	1922-1984
1981-017	Francis C. Wilson Papers	Litigation regarding Pueblo Indians	1876-1954
1981-052	Andrew and Marina Wister Dasburg Papers	Marina Dasburg served on NM Association of Indian Affairs - correspondence pertains to Pueblo Indians	1919-1980
1982-067	Salle R. Wagner Collection	Native American art	1841-1987
1983-025	Fort Union National Monument Collection (photocopies)	Indian depredation claims	1848-1943
1983-049	Paul J. Bernal Collection	Blue Lake's return to Taos Pueblo	1903-1976
1985-003	Lieutenant Governor Roberto A. Mondragon, 2nd Term Papers	Indian affairs	1979-1982
1987-048	Harriet Kofalk Kimbro Collection	Indian healthcare	1951-1958
1990-023	Flavia W. Champe Dance Collection	Research materials and correspondence pertaining to Matachines dance	1950-1980
1995-019	J. Richard Salazar Collection	Research files - some pertain to Indians	1840-1986

Photograph Collections:
Collections often contain photographs of several subjects. To locate specific images pertaining to Native Americans please see Photo Card Catalog in the Archives Research Room.
Some photographs from the New Mexico Department of Tourism Photograph Collection are available via the Archives and Historical Services Division Online Catalog at www.nmcpr.state.nm.us.

New Mexico Department of Tourism Photograph Collection
Arkansas History Commission Photograph Collection
Karl J. Belser Photograph Collection
Bergere Family Photograph Collection
E. Boyd Photograph Collection
Dale Bullock Photograph Collection
Amado Chaves Photograph Collection
R. Hunter Clarkson Photograph Collection
M.J. Cooke Photograph Collection
C. Daves Photograph Collection
Henty B. Davis Photograph Collection
Margretta S. Dietrich Photograph Collection
Alice Duffy Photograph Collection
Louise Durston Photograph Collection
Joseph E. Smith Photograph Collection
Eben G. Fine Photograph Collection
Hazel Ham Photograph Collection
Annette Hocker Photograph Collection
New Mexico Health and Social Services Department Photograph Collection
William C. Ilfeld Photograph Collection
Virginia Johnson Photograph Collection
G. Kennedy Photograph Collection
Marjorie F. Lambert Photograph Collection
Boaz W. Long Photograph Collection
William C. McDonald Photograph Collection
Frank McNitt Photograph Collection
John Gaw Meem Photograph Collection
New Mexico Magazine Photograph Collection
Albert H. Scroeder Photograph Collection
Southwestern Association on Indian Affairs Photograph Collection
State Records Center and Archives Collection of New Mexico Photographs
J.K. Shishkin Photograph Collection
L. Trigg Photograph Collection
Salle R. Wagner Photograph Collection
Francis C. Wilson Photograph Collection
Dorothy Woodward Photograph Collection

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