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Camino Real Heritage Center - Fort Days - February 20, 2010, click here for more information.

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All events at the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, 113 Lincoln Ave.


Feb. 20: Frances Levine, "In Her Own Voice: Doña Teresa Aguilera y Roche and Intrigue in the Palace of the Gov's," 2 p.m.

Mar. 13: Thomas E. Chávez, "Juan Martinez de Montoya and the Establishment of Santa Fe," 2 p.m.

April 17: Robin Farwell Gavin, "The Journey of Mayólica," 2 p.m.

May 13: Joseph Sánchez, "Peralta and the Founding of Santa Fe," 6 p.m.
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Route 66 2010 Rally

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New Mexico Genealogy Society - 50th Anniversary Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Albuquerque, NM, click here for more info.
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Route 66, Cost Sharing Grant - click here for more information.

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Wild West History Association

Roundup 

July 19-22, 2010

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Ruidoso, New Mexico

 

Well known speakers and panels on Billy the Kid, the Lincoln County War, Pat Garrett and other colorful characters and events of that era 

All day trip including tours of Lincoln and Fort Stanton, Mexican buffet lunch and entertainment at the Flying J Chuckwagon Dinner in Ruidoso 

Space available for vendors at $100 per table 

Banquet and live auction at the scenic Inn of the Mountain Gods 

For More Information:    www.wildwesthistory.org

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VISIT WWW.ELCAMINOREAL.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL PRESS IMAGES

 

El Camino Real International Heritage Center Calendar

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  06 January 2010  

Media Contact:

El Camino Real International Heritage Center

575-854-3600

www.elcaminoreal.org

WHAT:  Carreta Building Demonstration at El Camino Real International Heritage Center

El Camino Real International Heritage Center will be hosting an on-going demonstration on building a carreta, or wagon, by Mr. Gary Williams.  The carreta was the two-wheel, wooden wagon used in local transport of items in communities along El Camino Real, the 1500 mile trail that connected Mexico and New Mexico.  Carros or carrotones were the four-wheeled wagons that were used on the long haul journeys of the trail.  Wagons played a very critical role in the transportation of goods and people on El Camino Real for hundreds of years.  Transportation on these wagons was a long and treacherous journey that took as long as eight months, one way from Mexico City to Santa Fe.  With the introduction of the railroad into New Mexico during the late 1880s, the use of the carreta on the trail faded away, but still thrived as a form of transportation within the communities along El Camino Real until it was finally replaced by the automobile.  Today carretas are seen as pivotal to the settlement and economic growth of New Mexico during its early development. 

Mr. Gary Williams will be at the Center demonstrating the building of a carreta Wednesday through Friday with the exception of closed State furlough dates.  Visitors are encouraged to visit the Center to see the construction of the wagon which will become a permanent fixture at the site.  The demonstration will commence on Wednesday, January 13th and pending to be completed by March 4th.  There will be a formal dedication of the completed carreta in May during National Historic Preservation Month.  The demonstration dates are as follows: 

            Wednesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 14;

            Wednesday, January 20 – Friday, January 22;

            Wednesday, January 27 – Friday, January 29;

            Wednesday, February 3 – Friday, February 5;

            Wednesday, February 10 – Friday, February 12;

            Wednesday, February 17 – Friday, February 19;

            Wednesday, February 24 – Friday, February 26;

            Wednesday, March 3 – Thursday, March 4;

Williams grew up on a farm in northern Illinois, and as a result, he was exposed to numerous hand tools and learned how to use them before many of them became powered by batteries or electric motors.  He learned how to properly sharpen and use wood-working tools such as an axe, adz, planes, draw knife, and chisels. 

Williams and his wife, Barbara, moved to Corrales, New Mexico in 2003.  Williams was a computer programmer and consultant for almost forty years, while living in New Jersey.  During that time, he and his wife completely restored an historic (c.1727) stone house in the village of Quakertown –which is now on the National Register of Historic Places.  Doing much of the restoration on their own gave Williams the opportunity to use the old tools and hone his wood working skills.   

If Williams looks familiar, you have probably seen him at his true hobby – blacksmithing.

Since his retirement in 2005, Gary has been able to devote more time to blacksmithing.  He currently does demonstrations for various groups and events, including the Corrales Harvest Festival, the Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache, and at the Corrales Elementary School.  He is actively involved with the Southwest Artist Blacksmith Association. 

Williams also served as President of the Sandoval County Historical Society from 2007 to 2009 and is currently Vice President and program chair for the Friends of Coronado State Monument. 

As a blacksmith, Gary found the carreta project both a challenge, since it is constructed entirely of wood, with no metal parts at all, and an opportunity to use his wood working skills once again. 

Educational programs and activities are made possible by El Camino Real IHC Foundation and the Museums of New Mexico Foundation. 

El Camino Real International Heritage Center is a New Mexico State Monument operated by the Department of Cultural Affairs. 

WHEN:  Wednesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 14;

                Wednesday, January 20 – Friday, January 22;

                Wednesday, January 27 – Friday, January 29;

                Wednesday, February 3 – Friday, February 5;

                Wednesday, February 10 – Friday, February 12;

                Wednesday, February 17 – Friday, February 19;

               Wednesday, February 24 – Friday, February 26;

                Wednesday, March 3 – Thursday, March 4; 

                9 AM - 4 PM 

WHERE:  El Camino Real International Heritage Center, 300 East County Road 1598,

                  San Antonio, NM 87832.  Located on I-25 between Socorro and T or C, Exit 115. 

COST:  Event free with paid Monument admission.  Free admission for ages 16 & under.

  Free admission for MNM and ECRIHC Foundation members.  Single adult visit, $5. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  575-854-3600, or visit www.elcaminoreal.org

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Opening its doors to the public in November 2005 as the sixth addition to NM State Monuments, El Camino Real International Heritage Center commemorates the oldest commuted trail in the United States.  This trail, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, is one of the most important legacies of the Spanish settlers who arrived in New Mexico in 1598.  This Royal Road to the Interior Land extended 1,500 miles between Mexico City and San Juan de los Caballeros, in the Española Valley north of Santa Fe.  El Camino Real became a vital trade route linking Spain, Mexico, New Mexico and later the United States.  As Interstate 25, the North-South trade route continues to foster the exchange of people, culture, ideas and products in the 21st Century.   

The Center offers fascinating, informative state-of-the-art exhibits while taking a virtual tour along the trail from Mexico City to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Enjoy outdoor gardens, walking trails, self-guided audio tour, and gift shop. 

INFORMATION TO PUBLIC: 

School groups free.  Children 16 and younger free. Sundays free for NM residents with ID.  Wednesdays free for NM resident senior citizens (60+) with ID.  Free for Museum of NM Foundation and ECRIHC Foundation members.  Single visit, $5.00. 

Open 6 days a week, 8:30 am – 5 pm.   Closed Tuesdays.  Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter. 

EL CAMINO REAL INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTER IS A NM STATE MONUMENT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

 

New Mexico Centennial 1912-2012
http://www.nmcentennial.org

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NM Historic Preservation Alliance - Call for Papers

 

2010 Statewide Preservation Conference - Call for Sessions & Presentations

STATEWIDE PRESERVATION CONFERENCE 2010

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & SESSIONS

New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance Albuquerque, NM
March 31 - April 3, 2010

Dear Members and Friends of the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance:

Share your expertise, gain visibility, enhance your professional growth, and contribute to preservation of our state’s unique cultural heritage by submitting a proposal for the NMHPA Statewide Preservation Conference. Theme for this year’s conference is:
THE VALUE OF PRESERVATION: SUSTAINING EVIDENCE OF CULTURAL INCLUSIVITY

This year’s conference will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico's largest city, one that has worked hard to maintain open spaces and is surrounded by National Parks and improtant historical sites.

The statewide preservation conferences focus on various key issues that will impact New Mexico for years to come. Among endless possibilities for conference sessions and presentations are: green stewardship and historic preservation, arts & culture districts, maintaining historic resources, sacred gathering places, revisiting NM’s list of endangered places, the green movement and its impact on historic preservation, trails , museums, preservation and the reality of economic and politics, etc. Two pre-conference workshops are being planned.

Please use the attached form to submit your proposal no later than FRIDAY, January 15, 2010. Sessions are 60-75 minutes long.

The Alliance looks forward to your participation in the 2010 statewide preservation conference, which has been key to sharing issues and tactics with historic preservation professionals and practitioners from across the Southwest.

STATEWIDE PRESERVATION CONFERENCE 2010

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & SESSIONS

New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance Albuquerque, NM
March 31 - April 3, 2010

Title of Presentation/Session & Brief Description (100 words max. = for publication in conference program):

Format (single presentation, panel, etc.):

Learning Objectives: After the session attendees will be able to...


Brief and Basic Outline of Presentation:

Presenter(s): name(s) and bio. info, qualifications, etc.:

Equipment Needed for Presentation (ex. projection screen). NMHPA relies upon session leaders/presenters to provide their own projectors, laptops etc.


Contact Person (name, email & mailing addresses, tele. no., fax no. and any other contact information.

DEADLINE: PROPOSALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
To submit, transmit via email to:
Tom Chavez/2010 NMHPA Conference Coordinator
[ Info@NMHeritage.org]+
 

 

 

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State Historian Launches - Lincoln's Bicentennial Website

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Archives:

Center for Southwest Research / Manuscript Collections Processed in 2008 / CSWR, University Libraries, UNM, Albuquerque (Jan 13 2009)

The inventories for these newly processed collections and hundreds more are available on the Rocky Mountain Online Archive at
http://rmoa.unm.edu/

The CSWR - or special collections department - is located inside Zimmerman Library on UNM Main Campus. Besides
manuscripts we also have photographs, oral history and music recordings,  architecture plans, maps, Southwest and rare books, and more. Everyone is welcome at the CSWR.

Visit our homepage for more information today at http://rmoa.unm.edu/

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CSWR Manuscript collections processed in 2008.

Cecilio García Camarillo Papers, 1970-2002
García-Camarillo was one of the founding poets of the Chicano cultural
renaissance of the 1970s, an editor and publisher of three Chicano
literary magazines (Caracol, Magazin, and RAYAS), a playwright, an
artist, and an activist.

Gloria Montoya Chavez Papers, 1967-1981
Gloria Montoya Chavez was a student, administrator, writer, and
advocate for Chicano/a and other minority issues. These papers deal with
professional, personal, and political struggle within the University of
New Mexico’s Chicano Studies and Chicano Student Services, also known
as Hispanic Student Services, and in the surrounding community.

Nina Perera Collier Papers, 1950-1972
The Nina Perera Collier collection contains materials pertaining to the
various performing arts organizations and educational publications
developed by Collier.

Forest Guardians (Santa Fe, N.M.) records, 1988-2003
The collection details research, politics, and advocacy pertaining to
various environmental topics involving Forest Guardians, an
environmental organization based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. .

Dolores Goddard Collection of Elfego Baca Papers, 1884-1961
This is a collection of correspondence, photos, newspaper clippings and
articles about Elfego Baca as retained by his family after his death and
collected in subsequent years. They provide a view of Baca’s
political, business and family life beyond the well-known 1884 gunfight
in Socorro County.

Herzstein and Lord Families Films, 1928-1969
The collection is composed of 37 films. Nineteen are of the family and
events in Clayton, New Mexico from 1928-1960s. Other films were taken in
locations such as California, Colorado, Texas and Mexico. There are also
commercial films, primarily of the World's Fair in Chicago.

League of United Latin American Citizens, Council #8026/206, Carlsbad,
N.M. Records, 1966-2001
Materials relate to local, regional and national LULAC activities and
policies. This collection documents LULAC's involvement with immigrant
rights, education, and issues concerning the elderly. The collection was
amassed by Ursulo Castillo.

Roberto Martínez Festival Performances with Los Reyes de Albuquerque,
1991-2006
Recordings of live performances by Los Reyes de Albuquerque at
important regional festivals in the Southwest, recorded 1991-1995.
Contains a wide repertoire of popular and traditional New Mexico music
including corridos and songs interspersed with comments by group leader
and song writer, Roberto Martínez.

D. W. Meinig Correspondence with John Brinckerhoff Jackson, 1963-1995
The collection consists primarily of professional correspondence from
J. B. Jackson to Donald W. Meinig, Maxwell Research Professor of
Geography at Syracuse University. Correspondence relates to scholarly
pursuits of both men.

Hugh Milton Miller Film Collection, 1940-1964
Three films are of tourist sights in the American Southwest including
New Mexico and Arizona. The other eight films are of Pueblo dances.

Joseph M. Montoya Papers, 1913-1977
These papers document Montoya's career in politics, primarily
in the U.
S. House of Representatives and U. S. Senate. The collection contains
administrative files, correspondence, legislation, reports, speeches,
press releases, campaign materials, and news clippings.

Ward Alan Minge Papers, 1689-1991
These papers contain legal and historical documents (depositions,
reports, exhibits, legal opinions, translations and transcriptions of
Spanish and Mexican era sources, documents from the territorial and
modern era) concerning New Mexico’s Pueblo Indians. Correspondences,
reports, maps, and articles pertaining to the Pueblos and to various New
Mexico historical associations and commissions are also included.

Oral history interview with John Gaw Meem, Will Shuster, and Karl
Larsson, 1965 August 27
John Gaw Meem, Will Shuster, and Karl Larrson discuss Santa Fe and the
development of Santa Fe's art colony, as well as the Depression, Los
Alamos/World War II, art and artists in general, homogenization and
globalization particularly regarding art and architecture.

Donald Lee Parman Papers, 1883-1994
This collection contains correspondence and research materials used by
Donald L. Parman for his book The Navajos and the New Deal. The
collection offers a grounded perspective about Navajo life during the
New Deal era along with in-depth discussions about how tribal council
leaders and the United States federal government worked within
respectful yet contentious relationships in terms of reservation life,
education and health issues, and land rights.

Tom Rutherford Papers, 1823-2006
The collection contain material relating to Rutherford's involvement
with ballooning, community activism, legal career, political career in
the New Mexico Senate (1972-1996) and Bernalillo County Commission
(1997-2004).

Alfonso Sanchez papers, 1856-2004
Alfonso Sanchez was the District Attorney for Rio Arriba County during
the land struggle of Reies Lopez Tijerina and the Alianza Federal de las
Mercedes. The collection consists of biographical materials pertaining
to Alfonso Sanchez, as well as materials pertaining to the Tierra
Amarillo land grant and Reies Lopez Tijerina.

Steven Schiff Papers, 1977-1998
Steve Schiff was the US Representative from the First Congressional
District of New Mexico from 1989-1998. A member of the Republican Party,
he worked to toughen criminal penalties, supported the interests of
capital, and advocated for public investment in New Mexico's national
laboratories and military installations. The collection consists of
legislation, memoranda, correspondence, press clippings, and audio and
video derived from the work of Schiff's congressional office.

James R. Toulouse and Charlotte J. Toulouse Papers, 1939-2001
These papers contain local, state and national campaign literature from
the1970s-2001 including materials from Democratic National Conventions
in 1988, 1992 and 1996. The personal papers cover James R. Toulouse's
legal career and Charlotte J. Toulouse's interest in children's rights,
rights of the disabled and the elderly as well as environmental issues.

United States. Marshal (New Mexico) Records, 1888-1950
This collection consists of general and subject oriented correspondence
and documentation, 1890 to 1950. Included are legal documents,
correspondence, procedure manuals, affidavits, prisoner commitment and
release cards, fingerprints, and financial records.

University of New Mexico Navajo Reading Study Records, 1940-1979
The Navajo Reading Study was conducted by the University of New Mexico
and supported by grants from the Ford Foundation and contracts with the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Office of Education. The purpose
of the study was to investigate the feasibility and effect of teaching
Navajo children to read their own language before learning to read
English.

Robert R. White Papers, 1842-2007
The collection contains journals, articles and research files of author
and scholar Robert Rankin White. The bulk of the collection consists of
White's personal journals and materials pertain
ing to New Mexico
artists.

Zapatismo Collection, 1991-2001
This collection contains the papers of Zapatismo, formerly known as The
Chiapas Committee of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The papers document the
human rights alliance between this U.S. committee and the on-going
struggles of the indigenous people in Chiapas, Mexico.

 

Historical Society of New Mexico
P. O. Box 1912
Santa Fe, New Mexico  87504
hsnminfo@hsnm.org