Letter from The Continental Tie & Lumber Company to Harry George

The letter discusses the difficulty of observing the Penitente ceremonies due to their weak presence in the area. It mentions only two accessible locations for these ceremonies: one near Sopris, Colorado, and another in the Santa Fe district of New Mexico. The author leans towards the Santa Fe district as a better location but notes the challenge in pinpointing specific places due to the ceremonies changing location frequently. Observations are complicated by the secrecy and limited participation, with ceremonies occurring the week before Easter, specifically Wednesday to Friday.

The letter discusses the difficulty of observing the Penitente ceremonies due to their weak presence in the area. It mentions only two accessible locations for these ceremonies: one near Sopris, Colorado, and another in the Santa Fe district of New Mexico. The author leans towards the Santa Fe district as a better location but notes the challenge in pinpointing specific places due to the ceremonies changing location frequently. Observations are complicated by the secrecy and limited participation, with ceremonies occurring the week before Easter, specifically Wednesday to Friday.

Name/Title

Letter from The Continental Tie & Lumber Company to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.634.147D

Description

Letter from The Continental Tie & Lumber Company to Harry George discussing the Penitente ceremony. The second page is missing. Vol 1 P. 147D

Subject

Continental Tie & Lumber Company Cimarron, New Mexico Mr. Quinn Penitente

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection