Contains drafts and notes for an essay or book on the town, culture, and people of Abiquiu, three page story probably set in Abiquiu; poems; ideas for stories and characters; lists of words and expressions in Spanish and in English, quotations from conversations; a typed transcript, noted in a letter from Merriam Golden, Mar, 1941; notes on the trial of Felipe Martinez, 1934.

General character studies and descriptions of people Maria Chabot met or knew, found of interest historically, or thought of creating as fictional characters.

Character studies, which Maria Chabot has identified by name. From manilla folder labeled "Char. Cases" and other folders.

Character studies, which Maria Chabot has identified by name. From manilla folder labeled "Char. Cases" and other folders.

Character studies, which Maria Chabot identifies with a name and a place [N.Y.]

Character studies, which Maria Chabot identifies with a name and a place [Santa Fe.]

See Maria Chabot writing - Abiquiu. After Mauppassant; Bubbles; Farewell; The Haunted Lady; Lalo; Maria Concepcion; Santa Fe Beans; Wind, Sand, and Stars.

A Book of Farm Animals, 1945; [A home economics class in an Indian school]; Los Luceros, 1945 [based on a newspaper clipping enclosed]; [A school boy and his teacher]; [Mexican woman on a bus], dated 1940; Old Babette; Milligan; An Idea for a Story [in one sleeve].

Miscellaneous pages of stories and ideas found in various folders.