Fordyce, Kenneth <br/><br/>
Early Settlers  Some of the First People in Northern New Mexico "When they come" 
Kenneth Fordyce 
 - Item #12 
 - Raton, New Mexico  1936, 1937, 1938 
 - Various pagings  Typewritten essay  8.5" x 11"  Unbound pages 
 - American Guide  2 of 6 . <br/><br/> Master list item #: 12 
<br/><br/>File location is in the Raton File Cabinet  
<br/><br/>Article written by local people 
<br/><br/> These essays cover historical aspects of Raton from earliest settlers listed in chronological order with background information;  establishment of the first telephone(s); the Stockton Gang; gambling and dancing debarred in Raton; and a bet based on a petition.  Three essays have "American Guide" typed at the top, one has "Pioneer" typed at the top, leading to the supposition that the pieces were published in publications by those names.   
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Curtis, J. W.<br/>Curtis, (Mrs.)<br/>Curtis, Zenas<br/>Stockton, Tom<br/>Stockton, W.H.<br/>Todhunter, Egan<br/>Todhunter, Mary<br/>McCuistion, Ward<br/>Thacker, John Randolph<br/>Loyne, Judd<br/>Brackett, Allie<br/>Oldham, Nathan<br/>Oldham, Ira<br/>Oldham, Will<br/>Chapman, William A.<br/>Shuler, James, J.<br/>Shaw, Thomas
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Maxwell House<br/>Clifton House<br/>Gillespie Ranch<br/>Foster Ranch<br/>Raton, New Mexico<br/>Santa Fe, New Mexico
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Raton, New Mexico<br/>Local History<br/>Life and Customs
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Cimarron<br/>Vermejo River<br/>Black Hills<br/>Thompson Creek
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>NM - Cities & Towns - Raton - History - Articles Written by Local People   36