Finding Aid to Seventeenth Century Documents Relating to New Mexico MS.804

Holly Rose Larson
Library and Archives at the Autry
2012 December 10
210 South Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
rroom@theautry.org


Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
Title: Seventeenth Century Documents Relating to New Mexico
Creator: Scholes, France V. (France Vinton)
Identifier/Call Number: MS.804
Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1929-1930
Abstract: This is a collection of typed copies of seventeenth century documents relating to New Mexico copied by France Scholes from the manuscripts in the Archivo General in Mexico in 1929, and letters from Scholes to Hodge from 1929 and 1930 discussing the possible publication of these documents, and their significance to the early history of New Mexico missions. Also includes a chronology of important events relating to New Mexico missions from 1609-1639.
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian , English .

Scope and Contents

This is a collection of typed copies of seventeenth century documents relating to New Mexico copied by France Scholes from the manuscripts in the Archivo General in Mexico in 1929, and letters from Scholes to Hodge from 1929 and 1930 discussing the possible publication of these documents, and their significance to the early history of New Mexico missions. Also includes a chronology of important events relating to New Mexico missions from 1609-1639.

Preferred Citation

Seventeenth Century Documents Relating to New Mexico, 1929-1930, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.804; [folder number] [folder title][date].

Processing History

Processed by Library staff before 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 December 10, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Acquisition

Donated by Frederick Webb Hodge, 1951 September.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Missions -- New Mexico
New Mexico -- History -- To 1848
Correspondence
Catholic Church -- New Mexico
Chronology
Typescripts
De Perea, Esteban