History

New Mexico Wild Issues Statement On Proposal To Allow Selling Off National Parks

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New Mexico Wild News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has introduced an amendment to the Interior appropriations bill that would pave the way for the Trump administration to sell off national parks to the highest bidder. 

The Interior appropriations bill, as currently written, would prevent the Interior department from disposing of national park units—a provision introduced in response to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s suggestion that the Park Service does not need many smaller sites currently owned by all Americans. Read More

School For Advanced Research: National Museum Leaders Share Indigenous Collections Care Knowledge In New Series

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SAR News:

The School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa have announced the launch of a free 2026 virtual speaker series for museum professionals and the public.

In this series, national museum leaders from Indigenous and non-Indigenous institutions will share how they are redefining collections care by centering Indigenous knowledge, authority, and lived experience.

The series precedes the national release of an Indigenous Collections Care Guide and features leading voices reshaping museum practice across the U.S.

Read full details here.

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Two Weeks Left To See Relics Of Life & Adventure At NMHM

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NMDCA News:

New Mexico History Museum’s exhibit area called “New Mexico Showcase,” is closing out its current display on Jan. 4, 2026, in the Domenici Building.

There are only a few weeks left to see the museum’s showcase exhibit, “Everyday Odysseys: Relics of Life & Adventure in New Mexico.” The exhibit, located in the museum’s second floor gathering space, explores the ordinary objects that have shaped New Mexico’ rich and diverse heritage.

The display highlights objects from the museum’s collection such as a Remington Standard Typewriter, a penny-farthing bicycle, and historic Read More

Friends Of History Relaunches Public Lecture Series

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FOH News:

SANTA FE — Friends of History relaunches its public lectures in 2026 as the New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures, a bimonthly in-person series at the New Mexico History Museum. Every other month beginning in February, the museum’s auditorium will host a guest speaker exploring an event, place, individual or community that has shaped New Mexico. A moderated conversation with audience members follows.

The 2026 New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures are being inaugurated at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. with an illustrated talk on Rio Grande Weaving by Irvin Trujillo, a seventh-generation Read More

NMNSH Announces Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards

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Jonah Dawson receives Outstanding Student Volunteer award. Courtesy/NMNSH

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is proud to announce Steve Moskal as the recipient of the prestigious Maydew-Jeblick Volunteer Award, Jonah Dawson as the winner of the Outstanding Student Volunteer Award, and Brad Irwin as the inaugural recipient of the Rising Star Volunteer Award. These awards were presented recently at the Museum’s annual Volunteer Holiday Party, an event that honors the dedication and contributions of the Museum’s more than 40 volunteers.

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El Palacio Launches Winter Edition & Public Reading Event

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — El Palacio, the official magazine of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), announces the release of its Winter 2025-26 issue and a public reading and conversation with four featured contributors at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at FUSION, 708 in Albuquerque.

The event will feature live readings by Laura Paskus, Myrriah Gómez, Rica Maestas and Santana Shorty, followed by a Q&A moderated by editor Emily Withnall. Copies of the winter issue and books by the contributors will be available for purchase.

In her editor’s note for the winter edition, Withnall Read More

Fr. Glenn: To Save Civilization

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Crime, corruption … disrespect, hatred … vengeance, racism. So many ills in society, and sad to say, there always have been. It is of little surprise that civilizations, regardless of how initially successful, eventually fall when moral depravity becomes widespread; the world has seen it time and time again. But, as the saying goes, those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Well, maybe … unless we can break the cycle. But … can we break the cycle, or is humanity destined to perpetually go round and round like a hamster on its wheel? That’s the challenge that society Read More

All Shall Be Well: Advent Is Paradox

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
MDiv (ELCA, retired)

This season of Advent can offer such a mix of emotions. 

Excitement increases as we count the days on the Advent calendar leading up to Christmas Day. Seasonal music is heard everywhere we go. At home, we may be decorating a tree, setting up nativity scenes, putting up Christmas lights, or baking Christmas cookies. Each of these details heightens our anticipation of the big day, adding glimpses of joy to Read More

Cocking: Give The Gift Of Education

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Laying the morning wreath at Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Courtesy photo

By ROBERTA COCKING
Washington, D.C. Trip Coordinator

Sign up is underway for Los Alamos Middle School and homeschool 8th grade students for this year’s spring break trip to Washington, D.C.

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to give their son/grandson or daughter/granddaughter the “Gift of Education” for Christmas this year by signing them up for this once-in-a-lifetime trip with their peers to our Nation’s Capital!

Sign up quickly to lock in your reservation and trip price. Flexible Read More