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 https://www.srca.nm.gov 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
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Spanish Period (1598-1821) |
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| 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| 1959-016 | Alice Barry Scoville Collection of Historical Documents | Documents pertaining to Native Americans | 1684-1863 |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| 1960-007 | Fray Angelico Chavez Collection of New Mexico Historical Documents | Reports from missions at several Indian pueblos | 1678-1913 |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
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| 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 |
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Mexican Period (1821-1846) |
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| 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 | |
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Territorial Period (1846-1912) |
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| 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 |
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Statehood Period (1912-present) |
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| 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