William Kroenig Papers

Collection

Identifier: WH190

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a typed transcript of autobiography describes Kroenig's trip west from Independence, Mo. to Santa Fe, N.M.; time as a soldier fighting Indians and trading expeditions in northern N.M. and southern Colo.; Account begins with journey from Independence, Mo. to Santa Fe, N.M. (1849). Enlisted in a company of soldiers fighting Indian depredations. Went into merchandising (1850) in Rio Colorado, N.M. and made trading expeditions in northern N.M. and southern Colo. Collection also available on microfilm (Mflm 54). Microfilm contains sale contracts between Kroenig and assistant quartermaster at Fort Union, N.M.

Scope and Contents

Account begins with journey from Independence, Mo. to Santa Fe, N.M. 1849. Enlisted in a company of soldiers fighting Indian depredations. Went into merchandising 1850 in Rio Colorado, N.M. and made trading expeditions in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.

Dates

1849-1852

Language of Materials

Material is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

William Kroenig (1828-1900) was a New Mexico pioneer, worked as a merchant, miner, and farmer. Settled near Watrous, Mora County (N.M.).

Extent

1 Boxes ; (.25 linear feet)

1 microfilm reels (35mm) (Mflm54)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

Bibliography

Repository also has part of Kroenig's chronicle as published in: True West, v. 16, no. 5 (May-June 1969), p. 12-17, 52-55.

General

Original autobiography owned by William Kroenig, Jr. of Watrous, N.M.

Subjects

Autobiographies (literary works) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of North America -- Wars -- New Mexico. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Microfilms Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Pioneers -- New Mexico. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus