History

New Mexico’s Acequia Heritage Online Lecture July 3

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Book Cover. Courtesy/UNM Press, 2023

NMHM News:

Friends of History First Wednesday Lecture Series will feature professors and co-authors Enrique R. Lamadrid and José A. Rivera online noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 3.

They will discuss their 2023 edited book Water for the People, which features 25 essays by world-renowned acequia scholars and community members that highlight acequia culture, use and history in New Mexico, northern Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Spain, the Middle East, Nepal and the Philippines, situating New Mexico’s acequia heritage and its inherent sustainable design Read More

Coronado Historic Site Hosts Extended Hours, Ranger Tours, Children’s Activities At Monthly Dawn To Dusk Day

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Coronado Historic Site News:

          • New Mexicans Receive Free Admission at Coronado Historic Site’s Dawn to Dusk Day

Coronado Historic Site (link) offers extended hours from dawn until dusk, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., on the First Sunday of each month beginning July 7, to allow visitors an opportunity to see the site at these beautiful times of day.

The early mornings are a great time to see a multitude of different birds, while the evenings offer unparalleled views of the Sandia Mountains glowing pink at sunset. Activities for people of all ages are available throughout the day.

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Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series Presents Talk By Dr. Steven Collins June 25 At SALA

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LAFSF News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series presents “An abundance of archaeological and historical evidence links the Exodus events to the collapse of Egypt’s mighty 18th Dynasty” by Dr. Steven Collins, Tuesday June 25, 2024.

The lecture is open to the public and begins with a light meal served at 6 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center.

About the lecture:

The dating of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt has always seemed difficult, as attested by the fact that the range of proposed timeframes for this important event spans two centuries Read More

Sen. Ben Ray Luján Issues Statement On Juneteenth

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement about Juneteenth, which is recognized as a federal holiday after Congressional action in 2021:

“June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas bearing news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. On Juneteenth, we celebrate and commemorate the day on which the last of America’s enslaved learned Read More

Pueblo Of Santa Ana Announces Reacquisition And Preservation Of Ancestorial Land

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Santa Ana Pueblo Governor Myron Armijo, left, and Santa Ana Pueblo Lt. Governor Kevin C. Montoya. Courtesy photo

The Pueblo of Santa Ana and the Bureau of Indian Affairs officials Wednesday at the official signing into trust 60,000 acres of ancestral land to the Santa Ana Pueblo. Courtesy photo

Pueblo of Santa Ana News:

  • Pueblo Takes Stewardship of 60,000 Acres to Preserve its History and Culture

The Pueblo of Santa Ana and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Southwest Regional Office announced Wednesday the official signing into trust for Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu, 60,000 acres of ancestral land, formerly Read More

Maintenance Continues On Historic East Gate Guard Tower

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Maintenance continues on the historic East Gate Guard Tower Friday as part of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s commitment to maintaining structures throughout the Lab campus in accordance with historical specifications. The maintenance includes masonry repairs to flooring, exterior walls and stairs as well as reattaching some of the handrails for safety and reattaching a panel cover. The tower will be re-roofed at a future date. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Los Alamos Visitor Center Extending Hours During Behind-The-Fence Tours

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MPNHP Visitor Center at 475 20th St. Courtesy photo

MPNHP News:

Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MPNHP) is extending the Los Alamos Visitor Center hours concurrently with the Behind-the-Fence Tours planned for Tuesday, June 11 through Thursday, June 13.

Following these dates, the visitor center will return to normal operating days and hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT/MST, Friday to Monday.

The Visitor Center is at 475 20th St. 

Extended dates and hours include:

          • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, Tuesday June 11;
          • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, Wednesday June 12; and
          • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, Thursday June 13.

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Historic East Gate Guard Tower Undergoes Maintenance

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The historic East Gate Guard Tower is undergoing maintenance as part of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s commitment to maintaining structures throughout the Lab campus in accordance with historical specifications. The maintenance includes masonry repairs to flooring, exterior walls and stairs as well as reattaching some of the handrails for safety and reattaching a panel cover. The tower will be re-roofed at a future date. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science To Celebrate Legacy Of Dr. Sally Ride With Special Event

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NMMNHS News:

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will  celebrate the legacy of Dr. Sally Ride with an evening of fun that highlights the contributions of New Mexico women in science.

In partnership with the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, NMMNHS will be the local host for this national celebration of the first American woman in space: Dr. Sally Ride, June 20.

To showcase New Mexico women in space, there will be a showing of the classic sci-fi film Contact (1997) in the Planetarium, Powered by META, as part of the museum’s Science Fiction or Fact? film series. This Read More

St. John’s College Offers ‘Year Of Classics’ Series

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St. John’s College News:

“…books are the most important teachers.” –SFC

SANTA FE — St. John’s College announced Tuesday that registration is open for the Year of Classics seminar series. Year of Classics is a nine-month journey online or in-person in Annapolis, Washington and – for the first time – in Santa Fe – with fellow lovers of intellectual inquiry. Together they examine great works inspired by the ideals and curriculum of the St. John’s College program, based on the premise that the “books are the most important teachers.”

The seminars, led by faculty, begin with an opening question Read More