3  Key Accessions

A listing of the major accessions that comprise the Amador Collection.

Published

February 5, 2024

Based on the current status of the UM inventory, 305 objects are identified as belonging to the Amador Collection. These 305 objects are distributed across 19 distinct accessions (Table 3.1). This document lists and reviews all known Amador Collection accessions, provides a listing of all the known collection objects by accession, and attempts to briefly summarize what is known about the history of that accession based on museum records as well as other ancillary sources.

It is important to note that UM accession numbers were not assigned and logged in uniform ways over time. For example what would today be written as accession 1962.08 was, in the past, variably written as 62.08 and 1962.8 (Note 3.1). The same holds for 1973.03 which was also written as 73.03 and 1973.3. Likewise, 1979.01 also written as 1979.1. There are no doubt many other similar examples in museum records.

Note 3.1: Searching Accession Number Variations

Accession numbers were not written consistently over time. This presents some challenges for retrieving records because database queries need to capture all of the different possible permutations for how a given accession might be written. The following is a sample PastPerfect SQL statement that one can use for searching various ways of writing an accession:

[62.8]$UPPER(OBJECTS.OBJECTID) or 
[62.08]$UPPER(OBJECTS.OBJECTID) or 
[1962.8]$UPPER(OBJECTS.OBJECTID) or 
[1962.08]$UPPER(OBJECTS.OBJECTID)

Newlines are added for code readability.

Table 3.1: Accessions that comprise the Amador Collection.
accessno n
1962.08 139
1969.23 4
1972.03 3
1973.03 55
1979.01 7
1980.01 1
1983.18 2
1994.23 5
1999.06 3
2001.07 1
2002.02 29
2002.13 20
2002.14 3
2002.15 4
2003.31 9
2003.32 3
2004.01 2
2019.43 14
2022.05 1
NA 4
Total 309

3.1 1962.08: Amador House Basement (\(n\)=139)

Accession 1962.08 presently contains 139 object records related to the Amador Collection in PastPerfect Table 3.2.

Table 3.2: Objects in accession 1962.08.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1962.08.01 Window, Casement Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.02 Window Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.03 Door Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.04 Wardrobe Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.05 Log Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.06 Adobe OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1962.08.07 Box, Cigar OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.08a Case, Eyeglass OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_5 Shelf_2
1962.08.08b Pince-Nez OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_5 Shelf_2
1962.08.09 Hatpin Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.10 Lamp Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.100 Cap, Bottle OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_3 Shelf_3
1962.08.101 Box Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.102 Box, Food Storage OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1962.08.103 Furniture, Doll OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_2
1962.08.104 Rack OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1962.08.105L Clock NA NA NA NA Amador Shelf Basement
1962.08.105a Bottle NA Basement Aisle_10 Unit_2 Shelf_3
1962.08.105f Fragment NA Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.105h Accessory, Doll NA NA NA NA Amador Shelf Basement
1962.08.105m Accessory, Doll NA NA NA NA Amador Shelf Basement
1962.08.105s Artwork NA NA NA NA Amador Shelf Basement
1962.08.105u Box NA Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_3
1962.08.105uu Figurine NA NA NA NA Amador Shelf Basement
1962.08.106a Chimney, Lamp OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1962.08.106b Basket OK Basement Aisle_11 Unit_2 NA
1962.08.106c Basket OK Basement Aisle_11 Unit_2 NA
1962.08.107b Commode Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.108a Lamp OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_3 Shelf_4
1962.08.108b Box, Food Storage OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1962.08.109 Tongs, Block Ice OK Basement Amador Shelf Basement Unit_B Shelf_4
1962.08.110 Box, Shoe OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_5 Shelf_3
1962.08.111 Furniture, Doll OK Basement NA Unit_A Shelf_4
1962.08.112 Box, Cigar OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1962.08.113 Lantern Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.114 Pitcher Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.115 Spatula, Kitchen OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_2 Shelf_2
1962.08.116 Wick Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.117 Bottle OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_2 Shelf_4
1962.08.118 Broom Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.119 Box Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.11a Caddy, Tea OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1962.08.11b Caddy, Tea OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1962.08.12 Crate Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.120 Dustpan Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.121 Decoration Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.122 Coffeepot Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.123 NA Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.124 Lantern Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.125 Trap, Rodent OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_3 Shelf_4
1962.08.126 Collar, Horse Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.127 Fence Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.128 Form, Dress OK Basement Aisle_9 NA NA
1962.08.129 Desk Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.130 Trunk OK Basement Aisle_11 Unit_2 NA
1962.08.14 Pulley OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_2 Shelf_3
1962.08.140a Andiron OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_3 Shelf_2
1962.08.140b Andiron OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_3 Shelf_2
1962.08.141 Press, Tortilla OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_3 Shelf_1
1962.08.142a Stand, Umbrella OK Basement Aisle_11 Unit_2 NA
1962.08.142b Bowl OK Basement Aisle_11 Unit_2 NA
1962.08.17 Bulb, Light OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_2 Shelf_4
1962.08.18 Bulb, Light OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_2 Shelf_4
1962.08.19 Doily OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_6
1962.08.20 Button OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1962.08.21a Gown, Baptismal OK Textile NA Unit_1 Shelf_6
1962.08.21b Cap, Baby OK Textile NA Unit_1 Shelf_6
1962.08.22 Diaper OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_5
1962.08.23 Crate OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_4
1962.08.24 Can OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.25 Can OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_3
1962.08.26 Lantern OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_5 Shelf_4
1962.08.27 Lantern Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.28 Bottle OK Basement Aisle_10 Unit_2 Shelf_5
1962.08.29 Cup OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1962.08.30a Pan, Tart OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_1 Shelf_3
1962.08.30b Pan, Tart OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_1 Shelf_3
1962.08.30c Pan, Tart OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_1 Shelf_3
1962.08.32 Box OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.33 Box, Cigar OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.34 Box, Food Storage OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1962.08.36 Envelope Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.38 Newspaper Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.39 Toy, Balance OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1962.08.42 Pin, Straight OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1962.08.43 Pin, Clothing Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.44 Scoop OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1962.08.46 Box OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.47a Eggbeater OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_2
1962.08.47b Jar OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_2
1962.08.51 Jar Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.53 Noisemaker OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1962.08.54 Bowl Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.55 Coffeepot OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_3 Shelf_2
1962.08.57 Folder, File Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.58 Holder, Broom Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.59 Tweezers Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.61 Wick OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1962.08.63 Cup OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1962.08.64 Plate, Food Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.65 Whistle OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1962.08.66 Caddy, Tea OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1962.08.67a Churn OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.67b Jar OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.68 Lantern Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.69 Pitcher OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_2 Shelf_4
1962.08.70 Pitcher OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_2 Shelf_4
1962.08.71 Album, Postcard OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1
1962.08.72 Box, Cigar OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_2
1962.08.73 Box OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.74 Box, Jewelry OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.75 Eyedropper Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.77a Decoration OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_4
1962.08.77b Decoration OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_4
1962.08.77c Decoration OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_4
1962.08.77d Decoration OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_4
1962.08.78 Lid OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1962.08.79 Boot OK Textile Pallet_2 NA NA
1962.08.80 Washboard OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_4
1962.08.81 Pulley OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_1 Shelf_3
1962.08.82 NA Missing NA NA NA NA
1962.08.83 Cookware OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1962.08.84 Brick OK Basement Aisle_6 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1962.08.85 Box, Food Storage OK Basement Aisle_11 Unit_2 NA
1962.08.87a Tube OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_1 Shelf_2
1962.08.87b Tube OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_1 Shelf_2
1962.08.87c Tube OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_1 Shelf_2
1962.08.88 Box, Cigar OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1962.08.89 Box, Handkerchief OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_3
1962.08.90 Box OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1962.08.91 Box, Jewelry OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.92 Flag OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_3
1962.08.93 Box OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_3
1962.08.94 Box OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.95 Box, Jewelry OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.96 Box, Jewelry OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4
1962.08.97 Box OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1962.08.98 Box, Cigar OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_3
1962.08.99 Box, Cigar OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_6 Shelf_4

3.1.1 Background regarding 1962.08

The first and largest accession in the Amador Collection is 1962.08. This accession was requested by Laiten L. Camien, Chairman of the Museum Committee. A portion of the accession is composed of objects donated by Mrs. W.E. Whitfield, of Whitfield Transportation Inc. who purchased the Amador house property (Lash 1962).

During Spring24, Alvarez de La Rosa found a deed of gift for 1962.08 and returned it to the museum’s filing cabinets (Figure 2.5). The accession’s deed of gift is for nine items from the Amador house. This deed of gift is dated September 28, 1962, and was signed as being given by Mrs. W.E. Whitfield from Whitfield Transportation Co. Latien Camien, Chairman of the Museum Committee signed the deed of gift as the receiving party on behalf of the UM.

In correspondence attached to the deed of gift and dated 20 June 1962, Camien requests various items from the Amador House. He specifically requests:

  • 1 window with shutter and sashes.
  • 6-8 large rafters
  • 4 butt ends from rafters to form part of the museum’s collection of tree-ring blocks and to date the structure
  • fragments of the fireplace mantel “that may have survived the fire”

In correspondence that was found attached to the accession deed of gift and dated 28 September 1962, Camien (Figure 3.1) writes that the museum “was particularly interested in obtaining at [sic] six vigas from this building for inclusion in its own building when it is built.” Through additional correspondence it was clear that Camien also hoped to date the Amador house through dendrochronological analysis of the vigas. It it looks as though the vigas were given to someone else and Camien wrote that it is “still desirable to secure at least some blocks from these vigas so that the age of the House may be determined.” Camien’s plan to date the building using the vigas was laid out in correspondence dated 20 June 1962.

 

Other than a deed of gift identified by Alvarez de La Rosa, Craig did not find physical object records for accession 1962.08 in the file cabinets. This is not surprising because many early accession records are not stored in the filing cabinets, but are instead stored in binders located on in the adjacent bookshelf located in the North-East corner of KH 201 (Figure 2.5). On this bookshelf, there are two sets of paper accession records that pertain to 1962.08. What appear to be the oldest relevant records are contained in a blue canvas covered 3-ring binder that is labeled on the spine as:

66.01 THROUGH 66.19.1
66.01 THROUGH 65.25
59.02.1 TO 19

A page in this binder contains a typewritten sheet listing 9 items with several other hand written items that appear to have been added during July of 1979 which represents one of the additional inventories conducted at the UM (Figure 3.2). Included in the hand written document, presumably from 1979, is a sheet that lists various items from object 1962.08.105 which is a toy box that contains many sub-parts.

Original 1962.08 accession record (front).

 

Original 1962.08 accession record (back).
Figure 3.2: Original paper records for accession 1962.08. Click the images to open them, and click again to show full size.

The second set of early records from the bookcase are contained in a green canvas covered document binder that is labeled on the front cover as:

62.04 throught 62.12
63.07
64.01
65.03
69.09 through 66.19

This binder contains about 129 object records for the 1962.08 accession. These documents were created in 1966 by an individual with the initials “RMC”. All of these object records indicate that the items were received in March of 1962. This is likely when the objects were recovered from the Amador House and taken to the UM. The paper records in this green binder also contain hand written notes from 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, and 1987. The 1974 and 1977 dates most often pertain to renumbering the objects. Most of the dated annotations come from 1979 which appears to have been a major inventory of the museum. Several of the items contain hand written notes in red pencil that read “Released” or “discard”. One of the red pencil hand written notes states “discarded Sept. 1973 T.S. Murphy”. It seems likely that all of the released and discard notes were made by this individual because they are all written with the same red pencil and exhibit the same script.

“T.S. Murphy” no doubt refers to Toni Sudar Murphy who was an assistant to Stanley Bussey, the UM’s first Director (Baker 1997, 15). Murphy also developed NMSU’s first courses in museum studies, the first of which met during the fall of 1973.

One of the paper records suggests that 1962.08.105 was a box that “contains 53 toys, rocks, and broken pieces of toys” (emphasis in original) (Figure 3.3). The box reads SILVER STATE № 123 CHOICEST MOXUNE GUNPOWDER YUNG SHUN GEIGHT 5 LBS. The sheet notes that the objects will be designated as “Toys” and that the “Toys not in box any longer”. This particular sheet is also dated 7/11/1979 as part of the inventory.

 

From notes on the record sheets, some objects appear to have been assigned a new number (likely during a subsequent inventory). At various points in time at the UM, the first accession of each year was dedicated found in collections (FIC). Several of the 1962.08 accession items were reaccessioned as FIC during the 1970’s. Craig surmises that these objects were found in respective years, assigned to FIC, and sometime later reconnected with the original number. When reaccessioned items are identified, the earlier accession number is reapplied (Note 2.1, Figure 2.1). Craig is aware of the following record changes:

  • 62.8.14 –> 77.1.161
  • 62.8.25 –> 74.1.94
  • 62.8.28 –> 74.1.14
  • 62.8.44 –> 74.1.82
  • 62.8.59 –> 77.1.61
  • 62.8.51 –> 74.1.42
  • 62.8.55 –> 77.1.41
  • 62.8.67a&b –> 74.1.92
  • 62.8.69 –> 74.1.30
  • 62.8.70 –> 74.1.41
  • 62.8.112 –> 77.1.52
  • 62.8.115 –> 77.1.131
  • 62.8.117 –> 77.1.148
  • 62.8.125 –> 77.1.177
  • Several of the objects whose numbers were changed are listed as either “Released” or “Discard”

Alvarez de La Rosa found several objects from 1962.08 were either missing or deaccessioned, and identified two likely reasons for this.

  • In the 1960’s the UM was not located in KH, and some items may have gone missing during the move from one facility to another.

  • In the 1980’s Bradley Blake, then the Director of the UM, sought to deaccession items that he described “can only be classified as clusters of insignificant junk, and provide premium space for some of the truly valuable items in our possession” (email from B. Blake to Dean Thomas Gale, March 13, 1987). Alvarez de La Rosa suggests that some items from 1962.08 were likely deaccessioned at this time although museum records reviewed so far are not explicit on this point.

3.1.2 Interesting Objects from 1962.08

Among the interesting object from accession 1962.08 are fragments of adobe plaster from the walls of the Amador House Figure 3.4 as well as a washboard Figure 3.5, US flag bearing only 44 stars Figure 3.6, and a wooden tortilla press Figure 3.7 recovered from the basement of the house.

 

 

 

3.2 1966.03: Loretto Academy

Clotilde Amador, the daughter of Martín and Refugio Amador, was a student at the Loretto Academy. Accession 1966.03 came from the Loretto Academy. Though this accession is closely related to the Amador Collection, it was not included because the objects did not meet the collection criteria (Note 2.2). However, if there were to be an exception or if the criteria were to be modified, 1966.03 is an accession to consider for inclusion in the Amador Collection.

3.3 1969.16: Adair House

This accession contains objects that came from the Adair House. Craig determined that this accession did not meet the criteria for inclusion in the Amador Collection (Note 2.2).

3.4 1969.23: Hadrian Amador Donation (\(n\)=6)

Accession 1969.23 was donated by Hadrian Amador Tucker and his mother Christine Amador. This accession was received by Laiten L. Camien on 1969-08-27. Hadrian Amador was the son of Christine Amador and Ramon Urzua. He was originally named Ramon Urzua, but changed his name to Hadrian Amador Tucker, after his mother married Mr. Tucker. Christine Amador was the daughter of Frank Amador and the granddaughter of Martin Amador who built the Amador house (Figure 2.3).

Accession 1969.23 presently contains 6 object records related to the Amador Collection in PastPerfect Table 3.3. For 1969.23 there were no accession records in the museum binders, but that the the deed of gift contained all of the objects and their descriptions. Accession 1969.23 consisted primarily of paper objects like books, magazine, and pictures but included other kinds of objects as well (Figure 3.8 (a) and Figure 3.8 (b)). The paper objects were transferred to the NMSU Río Grande Archives and included in their Amador Collection. Alvarez de La Rosa reported finding records detailing the transfer of these paper objects from the UM to the Archives; 13 objects were transferred pre-1998. The accession deed of gift was refiled in the cabinets. An object record folder was created for 1969.23, new paper records were created for found objects still at the UM, and all of these were filed in the cabinets.

Table 3.3: Objects in accession 1969.23. Note the location of 1969.23.22a&b are redacted for security purposes.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1969.23.01 Rifle Missing NA NA NA NA
1969.23.02 Rifle Missing NA NA NA NA
1969.23.20 Vessel OK PFA NA Unit_5 Shelf_2
1969.23.21 Vessel OK PFA NA Unit_5 Shelf_2
1969.23.22a Pistol OK NA NA NA NA
1969.23.22b Holster OK NA NA NA NA

3.4.1 Interesting Objects from 1969.23

Among the interesting objects from 1969.23 were a Smith & Wesson .32 cal pistol (Figure 3.8 (a)) and holster (Figure 3.8 (b)).

 

Figure 3.8: Smith & Wesson .32 cal 5-shot double action revolver and holster.

3.5 1972.03 Benjamin F. Root and Clotilde Amador Donation (\(n\)=3)

Paper records indicate that accession 1972.03 was donated by Mrs. Benjamin F. Root and Clotilde Amador. Mrs Root was the wife of a reverend in Canutillo. Mrs. Root’s relationship with Clotilde Amador is unclear, and it is also unclear why they are recorded as having made this donation together. Clotilde Amador was the daughter of Martin Amador, she lived in Las Cruces all her life, and was the last person to live in the Amador House. Alvarez de la Rosa noted that Clotilde Amador passed in 1960; therefore, she could not have donated in person the items from this accession (1973.03). Alvarez de La Rosa believes that the items were likely in the possession of Mrs. Root and when donating them to the UM clarified that these were originally Clotilde Amador’s items. At present, UM staff are unclear on the relationship between Clotilde Amador and Mrs. Root nor why Mrs. Root had the items.

Accession 1972.03 presently contains 3 object records related to the Amador Collection in PastPerfect Table 3.4. Alvarez de La Rosa was not able to find a deed of gift for this accession. Information on the accession is located in the binder entitled 1972.01-1976.14.11.

Table 3.4: Objects in accession 1972.03.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1972.03.20 Trunk OK Basement Aisle_10 NA NA
1972.03.21 Bottle OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_5 Shelf_5
1972.03.23 Vase Missing NA NA NA NA

3.5.1 Interesting Objects from 1972.03

Included in accession 1972.03 is a trunk with Clotilde Amador’s name on it (Figure 3.9) which was included in Reynold’s (1999) “Everyday Life at ‘El Jardín’” exhibition (Section 2.3). Alvarez de La Rosa encountered a folder for 1972.03 in the cabinets and filed an object record for 1972.03.20 that was found among Reynold’s materials for the 1999 El Jardín exhibition.

3.6 1973.03 NMSU Río Grande Archive Transfer (\(n\)=55)

Accession 1973.03 was a transfer of objects from the NMSU’s Río Grande Archives to the UM. Based on Alvarez de La Rosa’s review of the accession records, there are 55 items in the accession and all of the items are Amador related (Table 3.5). Given that the accession was a transfer of custody from the NMSU Archives to the UM, there is no deed of gift. Paper records for the accession are found in the binder labeled 72.01-76.14 and in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5). Within PastPerfect, a prior student (R.C.) working under Otto’s direction created the initial 1973.03 digital accession record and listed it as “Found in Collections”. This designation is incorrect and the records were corrected by de la Rosa.

Table 3.5: Objects in accession 1973.03.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1973.03.01 Vase OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1973.03.02 Bottle, Drinking OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1973.03.03 Bottle OK Basement Aisle_10 Unit_2 Shelf_5
1973.03.04 Bottle, Cologne Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.05 Fan, Hand OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_1
1973.03.06 Fan, Fixed OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_1
1973.03.07 Toy Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.08 Box OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_6 Shelf_1
1973.03.09 Toy OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1973.03.10 Scapular OK Textile NA Unit_2 Shelf_7
1973.03.11 Purse OK Basement Aisle_2 Unit_1 Shelf_8
1973.03.12 Belt, Accessory Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.13 Belt, Accessory Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.14 Flag OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_3
1973.03.16 Egg, Easter OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1973.03.17 Piece, Chess OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1973.03.18 Piece, Chess OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1973.03.20 Figurine OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1973.03.21 Toy OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1973.03.22 Pincushion OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1973.03.23 Collar Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.24 Collar Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.25 Fabric Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.26 Paper, Craft OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1973.03.27 Roller, Hair OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_3
1973.03.28 Toy Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.29 Pen Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.30 Pen OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1973.03.31 Pen Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.32 Roller, Hair OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1973.03.33 Box, Needlework OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1973.03.34 Box OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1973.03.35 Opener, Bottle OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1973.03.36 Pin, Bowling OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1973.03.37 Ruler OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1973.03.39 Figure, Religious OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5
1973.03.40 Medal OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1973.03.41 Scoop OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_2 Shelf_3
1973.03.42 Tin OK Basement Aisle_10 Unit_1 Shelf_6
1973.03.43 Tin OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_1
1973.03.44 Tin OK Basement Aisle_10 Unit_1 Shelf_6
1973.03.45 Canister, Food Storage OK Basement Aisle_9 Unit_3 Shelf_4
1973.03.46 Clock, Table OK Basement Aisle_7 Unit_4 Shelf_2
1973.03.47 Canister, Food Storage OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1973.03.48 Pillbox OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1973.03.49a Pillbox OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1973.03.49b Pillbox OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
1973.03.50 Pin, Campaign OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_4
1973.03.52 Measure, Culinary OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_3 Shelf_3
1973.03.53a Toy OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_4 Shelf_6
1973.03.53b Toy OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_4 Shelf_6
1973.03.53c Toy OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_4 Shelf_6
1973.03.53d Toy OK Basement Aisle_4 Unit_4 Shelf_6
1973.03.54 Toy Missing NA NA NA NA
1973.03.56 Toy OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_5

The 1973.03 folder in the filing cabinets includes quite a bit of information on the Amador House and several of the records indicate the objects were recovered from the Amador house basement. The folder contains notes from Terry Reynolds including conversations with Amador family members as well as xerox copies of news articles discussing the demolition of the Amador house. Craig is tracking down electronic copies of these articles and is including them in the UM Amador Collection Zotero group library. Reynold’s notes seem to be related to the 1999 “Everyday Life at ‘El Jardín’” exhibition (Section 2.3).

3.6.1 Interesting Objects from 1973.03

Among the interesting objects were a US flag with 38 stars (Figure 3.10) and a figurine of a child (Figure 3.11).

 

Figure 3.11: Figurine of a child wearing a white shirt and black hat (1973.03.20).

3.7 1983.18 James and Gloria Ikard Donation (\(n\)=2)

Accession 1983.18 was a gift to the UM by James and Gloria Ikard that consists of two bows 1983.18.01 and 1983.18.02 (Figure 3.12 and Table 3.6). Paper records consist of a deed of gift and object forms both of which are located in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5). A hand written note in the donor file indicates the objects came from the Amador Hotel. Coming from an Amador property would make the bows fall under the criteria for membership in the Amador collection.

The bows are made of wood and are double recurved (Figure 3.12 (a)). The front and back are painted yellow and include designs consisting of three lines (Figure 3.12 (b)). The edges of the bows are painted red. The front of the bows are reinforced with sinew and additional sinew is wrapped around the middle section of the bows. Craig observed similar bows depicted in photographs of the Amador Hotel (Figure 3.13).

 

Figure 3.12: Object 1983.18.01 a recurved bow from the Amador Hotel.
Table 3.6: Objects in accession 1983.18.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1983.18.01 Bow OK Room_103 NA Unit_1 Shelf_2
1983.18.02 Bow OK Room 103 NA Unit_1 Shelf_2

3.8 1994.23 NMSU Río Grande Archives Transfer (\(n\)=5)

Accession 1994.23 was a transfer of objects from the NMSU Library Archives to the UM. There are 5 items in the accession and all of the items are textiles (Table 3.7) that belonged to Julietta Amador who was the daughter of Martín Amador and husband to Fabian García (Figure 2.3).

Given that the accession was a transfer of custody from the NMSU Archives to the UM, there is no deed of gift. Paper records for the accession are found in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5) under 2002.02. The object records provide information and documentation on the owner of the garments.

Table 3.7: Objects in accession 1994.23.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1994.23.01 Cover, Corset OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1994.23.02 Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1994.23.03 Embroidery OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1994.23.04 Embroidery OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
1994.23.05 Embroidery OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3

3.8.1 Interesting Objects from 1994.23

Among the interesting objects in the accession are a corset cover still in original packaging (Figure 3.14) and pieces of embroidery (Figure 3.15).

 

3.9 1999.06 Terry Corbett Donation (\(n\)=3)

Accession 1999.06 was a donation made by Terry Corbett. The objects comprising this donation were given to Mr. Corbett by Lucille Amador in 1962 (Table 3.8). Lucille Amador was the daughter of Celso Amador and grandniece of Martín Amador. Celso Amador was the son of José María Amador, Martín Amador’s brother. Celso Amador was the nephew of Martín Amador. Objects formerly designated as Celso-Amador Collection were added to the Amador Collection by Alvarez de La Rosa.

The objects were used in Lucille Amador’s house when she was a child. Based on information in the folder for 1999.06, it appears that “Las Cruces Furniture Company” was owned by Celso Amador, and inscription on the plates indicate he was the property owner.

Table 3.8: Objects in accession 1999.06.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
1999.06.01 Plate, Food OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_2
1999.06.02 Plate, Food OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_2
1999.06.03 Plate, Food OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_2

3.9.1 Interesting Objects from 1999.06

Interesting objects from the accession includes plates bearing the names “Las Cruces Furniture Company” and identify Celso C. Amador as the proprietor (Figure 3.16 and Figure 3.17).

 

3.10 2001.07 Terrie Cornell Donation (\(n\)=1)

Accession 2001.07 was a gift of one object from the Amador Hotel that was made by Terrie Cornell (Table 3.9). This object could not be located in the UM. Additionally, there are no paper object records in the filing cabinets, there is only the Deed of Gift. Information from the Deed of Gift indicates that the item was a gift from Roberta Sabasteen in January of 1992.

Table 3.9: Objects in accession 2001.07.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2001.07.01 Press, Culinary Missing NA NA NA NA

3.11 2002.02 NMSU Río Grande Archives Transfer (\(n\)=29)

Accession 2002.02 was a transfer of objects from the NMSU Archives to the UM. Based on Alvarez de La Rosa’s review of the accession records, there are 29 items in the accession and all of the items are part of the Amador Collection (Table 3.10). Given that the accession was a transfer of custody from the NMSU Archives to the UM, there is no deed of gift. Paper records for the accession are found in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5) under 2002.02. None of the objects from the accession were entered into PastPerfect. de la Rosa located all 29 objects in the accession and entered their information into PastPerfect.

Table 3.10: Objects in accession 2002.02.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2002.02.01 Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.02 Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.03 Embroidery OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.04 Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Level_3
2002.02.05 Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.06 Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.07 Embroidery OK Textile NA Unit_3 Level_3
2002.02.08 Hat OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.09 Towel OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_6
2002.02.10a Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10b Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10c Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10d Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10e Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10f Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10g Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10h Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10j Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.10k Fabric OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.11 Ribbon, Commemorative OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.12 Quilt OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.13 Embroidery OK Textile NA Unit_3 Level_3
2002.02.14 Doily OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_6
2002.02.15 Doily OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.16 Thread OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.17 Thread OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.18 Thread OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.19 Thread OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3
2002.02.20 Thread OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_3

3.11.1 Interesting Objects from 2002.02

Among the interesting objects in the accession are a commemorative ribbon (Figure 3.18) and an embropidered quilt square (Figure 3.19).

 

3.12 2002.13 Patricia Teitsch Donation (\(n\)=20)

Accession 2002.13 was a donation from Patricia Teitsch who is a granddaughter of Juan Amador and Mary Woodworth (Note 2.2 and Figure 2.3). Juan Amador was the second child of Marín Amador; therefore, Patricia Teitsch is the great-granddaughter of Martín Amador. There are 20 items in the accession and all of them are part of the Amador Collection (Table 3.11). Paper records for this accession are located in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5) under both donor files and individual object records filed at 2002.13.

Table 3.11: Objects in accession 2002.13.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2002.13.01a Dress, Wedding OK Textile NA Rack_2 NA
2002.13.01b Dress, Wedding OK Textile NA Rack_2 NA
2002.13.02 Plate, Food OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_2 Shelf_2
2002.13.03a Teapot OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_2 Shelf_2
2002.13.03b Lid OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_2 Shelf_2
2002.13.04 Knife OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.05a Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.05b Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.06 Spoon, Dessert OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.07a Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.07b Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.07c Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.07d Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.07e Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.08 Spoon, Dessert OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.09 Spoon, Demitasse OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.10 Spoon, Dessert OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.11 Fork, Carving OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4
2002.13.12 Tray OK Basement Amador Shelf Unit_B Shelf_2
2002.13.13 Dish, Serving OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_1 Shelf_4

3.12.1 Interesting Objects from 2002.13

Among the interesting objects in the accession are a wedding shirt (Figure 3.20 (a)) and dress (Figure 3.20 (b)) which are part of a wedding ensemble that according to UM records was first worn in 1898 by Mary Woodworth, and later worn by Patricia Teitsch in 1955.

 

Figure 3.20: Wedding ensemble worn by Mary Woodworth in 1898 and Patricia Teitsch in 1955 (2003.13.01ab).

3.13 2002.14 Virginia A. Jordan Donation (\(n\)=3)

Accession 2002.14 was a donation from Virginia A. Jordan who is the daughter of Mari Paulina García and Mr. Adair. Maria Paulina García was the granddaughter of Martín Amador making Virginia his great-granddaughter (Figure 2.3). The donation was made in honor of (Maria) Paulina García Amador.

The accession is composed of 3 objects which consist of keys to the Amador House (Table 3.12). Paper records include a deed of gift and individual object forms. Both the deed of gift and object records were located in the tranche of documents (Figure 2.4). Both sets of records were returned to their proper place in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5).

Table 3.12: Objects in accession 2002.14.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2002.14.01 Key OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_3 Shelf_2
2002.14.02 Key OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_3 Shelf_2
2002.14.03 Key OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_3 Shelf_2

3.13.1 Interesting Objects from 2002.14

Accession 2002.14 consists of keys to the Amador House (Figure 3.21 and 3.22).

 

3.14 2002.15 Richard Pearson Donation (\(n\)=4)

Accession 2002.15 was a donation from Richard Pearson was the son of Julliette Margaret Amador, the daughter of Juan Amador, and the granddaughter of Martín Amador (Figure 2.3). Richard Pearson was Martín Amador’s great-grandson. The accession consists of 4 objects which are books from the Amador Hotel (Table 3.13). Paper records include a deed of gift and individual object forms. Records were placed in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5).

Table 3.13: Objects in accession 2002.15.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2002.15.01 Book OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1
2002.15.02 Book OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1
2002.15.03 Book OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1
2002.15.04 Book OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1

3.14.1 Interesting Objects from 2002.15

Accession 2002.15 consists of books (Figure 3.23 and 3.24) that were recovered from the Amador Hotel.

 

Figure 3.23: Book (2002.15.01) from the Amador Hotel.

 

Figure 3.24: Book (2002.15.02) from the Amador Hotel.

3.15 2003.31 Frances Pack Donation (\(n\)=9)

Accession 2003.31 was a donation from Frances Pack made in honor of her grandparents Celso Amador and Francesca Lucero de Amador (Figure 2.3). Frances Pack was the daughter of Lucille Amador. Celso Amador was the nephew of Marín Amador, the son of José Maria Amador, Martín’s brother. The accession consists of 9 objects which are clothing (Table 3.14). Paper records consist of a deed of gift and object records, all of which were placed in the filing cabinets in KH 210 (Figure 2.5).

Ulrich labeled object 2003.31.03 (Figure 3.25) a “Wedding Dress” in PastPerfect’s Object Name field (2021-04-14). However, original paper records describe the object as a “day dress” and Ulrich gave no justification for designating the object a Wedding Dress; therefore, Alvarez de La Rosa changed Object Name back to the object name back to “Dress, Day”.

Table 3.14: Objects in accession 2003.31.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2003.31.01 Shawl OK Textile NA Rack_2 NA
2003.31.02 Dress OK Textile NA Rack_4 NA
2003.31.03 Dress, Day OK Textile NA Rack_2 NA
2003.31.04 Dress, Cocktail OK Textile NA Rack_4 NA
2003.31.05 Dress OK Textile NA Rack_4 NA
2003.31.06 Dress OK Textile NA Rack_2 NA
2003.31.07 Camisole OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_6
2003.31.08 Skirt OK Textile NA Rack_2 NA
2003.31.09 Teddy OK Textile NA Unit_3 Shelf_6

3.15.1 Interesting Objects from 2003.31

Accession 2003.31 consists of women’s clothing including several dresses (Figure 3.25 and 3.26).

 

3.16 2003.32 Emelice Amador García Donation (\(n\)=3)

Accession 2003.32 was a donation made by Emelice Amador García. This individual was not in Gilbreath’s genealogical data though Alvarez de La Rosa attributed the objects to the Amador collection based on the surname. Some additional research is warranted. The accession consists of 3 objects (Table 3.15). Paper records consist of object forms, but no deed of gift was found in museum records. The object records were found in the tranche of Amador documents left in KH 210 (Figure 2.4) and returned to the filing cabinets (Figure 2.5).

Table 3.15: Objects in accession 2003.32.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2003.32.01 Pillbox OK Basement Aisle_8 Unit_6 Shelf_2
2003.32.02 Pendant OK Textile NA Unit_2 Shelf_7
2003.32.03 Pendant OK Textile NA Unit_2 Shelf_7

3.16.1 Interesting Objects from 2003.32

Accession 2003.32 consists of a pill box (Figure 3.27) and two pendants (Figure 3.28).

 

3.17 2004.01 Patricia Teitsch Donation (\(n\)=2)

Accession 2004.01 was a donation by Patricia Teitsch in July of 2002 and received by Curator Terry Reynolds. Ms. Teitsch was the granddaughter of Juan Amador and Mary Woodworth. Juan Amador was the second child of Martín Amador which makes Patricia Teitsch his great-granddaughter. The donation consists of two books (Table 3.16). Paper records for this accession include a deed of gift and object records, both of which are filed in KH 210 (Figure 2.5). Alvarez de La Rosa created digital records in PastPerfect.

Table 3.16: Objects in accession 2004.01.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2004.01.01 Book OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1
2004.01.02 Book OK Basement Aisle_5 Unit_5 Shelf_1

3.17.1 Interesting objects from 2004.01

Accession 2004.01 consists of two books (Figure 3.29 and 3.30) which bear stamps (Figure 3.29 (b)) and hand writing (Figure 3.30 (b)) linking them to the Amador Hotel.

 

Figure 3.29: Red Hardcover book entitled The Science of Railways by Marshall M. Kirkman (2004.01.01). This object is volume IX which covers “Ficsal Affaris: Collection of Revenue”.

 

Figure 3.30: Blue hardbound book entitled El Tesoro de la Juventud 10 by Dr. Estansilao S. Zeballos (2004.01.02).

3.18 2019.43 Judie Robbie Jordan Donation (\(n\)=14)

Accession 2019.43 was a donation by Judie Robbie Jordan on behalf of her parents Virginia Adair Jordan and William Jordan (husband). Virginia Adair Jordan was the daughter of Maria Paulina Gardía and Mr. Adair. Maria Paulina García was the granddaughter of Martín Amador. This makes Virginia Adair Jordan the great-granddaughter of Martín Amador and Judie Robbie Jordan the great-great-granddaughter of Martín Amador.

The accession consists of 14 objects (Table 3.17) most of which are accessories for a Stevens doll (2019.43.01a). Alvarez de La Rosa created a new box in KH209A (Textile Room) to house most of 2019.43. Paper records consist of a deed of gift and physical object records. The deed of gift was found filed with the object records and was returned to the donor section of the filing cabinets in KH210 (Figure 2.5).

Table 3.17: Objects in accession 2019.43.
objectid objname status locfield1 locfield2 locfield3 locfield4
2019.43.01a Doll OK Textile Pallet_3 NA NA
2019.43.01b Bonnet OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.01c Sock OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.01d Wig OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.01e Wig OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.02 Pillowcase OK Textile Pallet_3 NA NA
2019.43.03 Accessory, Doll OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.04a Accessory, Doll OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.04b Accessory, Doll OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.05a Accessory, Doll OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.05b Accessory, Doll OK Textile NA Unit_4 Shelf_1
2019.43.06 Cape Missing NA NA NA NA
2019.43.07 Petticoat OK Textile NA Rack_4 NA
2019.43.08 Accessory, Doll OK Basement Wall Unit_15 NA

3.18.1 Interesting objects from 2019.43

Accession 2019.43 consists of a range of objects including a doll (Figure 3.31) and accessories, a commemorative pillow (Figure 3.32), children’s shoes (Figure 3.33), and a carriage (Figure 3.34).

 

Figure 3.31: Dollie Stevens doll with removable blond wig (2019.43.01a).

 

Figure 3.32: New Mexico College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts (now NMSU) commemorative pillow (2019.43.02).

 

Figure 3.33: Cured leather children’s boots (2019.43.04ab). The shoes are size 6 1/2. The number “9525” is stamped on the inside of the left shoe and the number “9585” is stampped inside of the right shoe.