History

Los Alamos Historical Society: Nancy Bartlit & Dr. John Hopkin’s Lecture ‘Imperial Japan’s Conflicted Surrender And Japanese Nuclear Weapons Program During WWII’ May 14

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Nancy Bartlit

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society has announced its upcoming lecture, a free event 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. This marks the last lecture of the series. The Society thanks the community for its support and looks forward to gathering again next season.

Prior to the lecture, the Historical Society will host its annual Meeting of the Members 6-6:30 p.m., followed 6:30-7 p.m. by the History Day Awards and 7-9 p.m. with the Nancy Bartlit and Dr. John Hopkin’s lecture.

Bartlit will discuss the complex dynamics within Japan’s military culture Read More

J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Announces 2024 New Mexico National History Day Award Winners

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New Mexico Connections Academy student Karma Bromwell with her teacher Desiree Hirdman. Courtesy/JROMC

Lordsburg High School student, Izabella Guerrero (co-recipient Richard Silvas, not shown), with National History Day exhibit poster. Courtesy/JROMC

JROMC News:

The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) has announced the winners of its 2024  National History Day awards.

Izabella Guerrero and Richard Silvas, students at Lordsburg High School, won the JROMC Person or People in Science Award for “Frances Lee Glessner: A Woman Who Changed Forensics with Her Murder Dollhouses.” Read More

FBI: Hopi Special Agent Piere Himel Returns Home To Seek Justice For Tribal Communities

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FBI Special Agent Piere Himel credits his military training as contributing to his success as an FBI agent. Courtesy/FBI

FBI Special Agent Piere Himel and his wife Rikki, after presenting to the Albuquerque Field Office during a 2023 National Native American Heritage Month event. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

For FBI Special Agent Piere Himel, investigating Indian Country Crime on reservations in New Mexico is more than just a job: it’s a homecoming.

As a Native American with deep ties to the land and its traditions, his journey to the FBI is unique. Named after his great-grandfather, a Navy sailor Read More

Murals And More: National Hispanic Cultural Center Exhibition Highlights Street Art In United States And Mexico

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NHCC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — This summer, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) will welcome a new art exhibition that celebrates an art form that often goes underappreciated but acts as a great marker of place in so many communities: street art. 

“Street art and murals have been a core part of our soul in communities ranging from East LA to Juarez to the Center’s home in Barelas,” NHCC Executive Director Zack Quintero said. “Street art and mural art add color, vibrancy, and a way for us to express our culture for all to see and respect.  For that reason, it’s a tremendous honor to showcase an exhibition Read More

All Shall Be Well: Reimagine A Better Future

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Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon  Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

Every year members of several local churches gather for a Lenten soup supper and learning opportunities. This year I was fortunate to be able to offer a workshop on “Reconciliation in a Culture of Conflict.”

My interest in this topic stems from the polarization happening around the world, and also because of my family’s history. My Read More

Billy The Kid Statue Dedicated At Bosque Redondo Memorial

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The late artist Maurice Turetsky created two statues of Billy Kid for New Mexico Historic Sites. A metal statue of Billy the Kid created by artist Maurice Turetsky stands at Lincoln Historic Site and also Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. Photo by Tira Howard Photography.

NMHS News:

New Mexico Historic Sites unveiled a new statue of Billy the Kid this morning at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner during the historic site’s Fiber Fair.

The statue was made by the late artist Maurice Turetsky (1925-2018), who sculpted the tribute to one of the most well-known gun slingers Read More

Office Of Archaeological Studies: Step Back In Time May 15

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NMDCA News:

The community is invited to join the Office of Archaeological Studies at noon  Wednesday, May 15 for a free talk from OAS Executive Director John Taylor-Montoya: Friends of Archaeology Brown Bag Talk, It’s a Hard Rock Life: Women and Children at Historic Mines in Southern New Mexico.

The Office of Archaeological Studies provides free lectures to the public as part of its education and outreach mission.

OAS Studies conducts cultural resource management and archaeological research projects throughout New Mexico with a diverse group of archaeologists and support staff. Read More

Robinson: Historians Look At Oñate

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

In history we find things that make us feel uncomfortable, said Jon Ghahate, a Laguna and Zuni pueblo educator. “Sometimes it’s very challenging. For New Mexico it’s embedded in everything we do.”

Ghahate spoke on a panel about Don Juan de Oñate, the Colonizer of New Mexico. In 1598, Oñate led soldiers and settlers up the Rio Grande, opening the Spanish presence in the region.

The panel was the brainchild of Carol Sullivan, vice president of the Historical Society of New Mexico. In planning the society’s annual conference, which just Read More