Description
The Territory of New Mexico was rich in resources but short on cash; its development required an infusion of outside capital. In this illustrated lecture, William Itoh looks at the companies who financed their activities in the territory through the issuance of stocks and bonds. A number of companies involved in mining, railroads, livestock raising, commerce, and town development are featured, along with profiles of some of the entrepreneurs (and hustlers) who played prominent roles in these ventures.
Ambassador William Itoh is President of the World Affairs Council of Albuquerque. He also serves as professor of the practice in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He is a retired Foreign Service officer and served as executive secretary of the National Security Council at the White House and as Ambassador to Thailand. He holds BA and MA degrees from UNM, was a logistics officer in the US Air Force, and assistant professor of history at California State University Humboldt before entering the Foreign Service.