The Albuquerque
       Historical Society


           The Albuquerque Historical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, membership organization of citizens interested in promoting and preserving all matters relating to the history of Albuquerque, New Mexico and the surrounding communities. Founded in 1947 as the Old Town Historical Society, it originally focused on efforts to preserve the historic character of Old Town Albuquerque.

Currently, AHS sponsors a series of monthly programs or tours from September to May and traditionally meets on the third Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM. Meetings are held at the Albuquerque Museum, located on Mountain Road NW in Old Town, unless otherwise indicated in the monthly program notice.  All AHS meetings are open to the public at no charge.

 Periodically, the Society sponsors tours to historic points of interest in the Albuquerque area and/or holds meetings or receptions in locations of special historic interest for a small charge to its members.

    Lectures cover a wide variety of topics related to some aspect of Albuquerque or New Mexico history.  During the near future some of the following topics will be covered:

  • Programming coordinated with Tricentennial subject fields

 

 

 

  • Neighborhood History- Cultural and Tradtional
  • Albuquerque neighborhoods
  • Cultural History – Albuquerque Art collections
  • Political History of Albuquerque
  • Local Issues History:  Land Development, Water, Medical Facilities
  • Albuquerque Architectural History:  Nob Hill, Downtown, Pre-1970’s, Post 1970’s
  • Education History: - UNM, APS, TVI, Private Schools

 

We welcome new members of all ages. It is not necessary to be a historian or have prior knowledge of Albuquerque or New Mexico history. Members receive advance notice via newsletter about forthcoming events sponsored by the Albuquerque Historical Society, plus a membership directory, and other benefits.

The society is lead by a Board consisting of a group of officers and others who plan the programs and carry out the administrative functions of the society.  For additional information contact our current officers:

 

Jan D. Barnhart, President
Janet Saiers, Vice Pres.
Joe Sabatini, Secretary
Steve Eagan, Treasurer      
Rose Diaz, Newsletter/Membership		 271-0727
299-5019
344-9212
889-3774
277-3570


www.albuqhistsoc.org

Presidents

 

 

DICK BENNETT                   1947 – 1948

IRENE FISHER                     1948 – 1949

CARMEN ESPINOSA          1949 – 1950

MAURICE KIGHT                  1950 – 1951

                                                    FRANK McCULLOCH         1951

CARMEN ESPINOSA          1951 – 1955

        Society inactive from    1955 – 1961

DICK WORTHEN                  1961 – 1963

ROLAND DICKEY                1963 – 1964

GENE CALKINS                   1964 – 1965

ED PERKINS                        1965 – 1966

                                                    MARIE POPE WALLIS        1966

DICK WORTHEN                  1966 – 1967

RUTH ARMSTRONG           1967 – 1968

HOMER MUSGRAVE          1968 – 1970

THELMA HONEY                  1970 – 1974

ERNEST STAPLETON        1974 – 1976

MARGARET DIKE                1976 – 1982

OOWALA FORMHALS        1982 – 1984

MERES GARCIA BROWN  1984 – 1986

TUDOR MARKS                   1986 – 1988

LUCIE ADAMS                     1988 – 1992

                                                    PAUL H. CARLSON             1992 – 1995

ANN L. CARSON                  1995 – 2000

CARLOTTA FISCHER         2000 – 2003

                                                    JAN D. BARNHART             2003 –

 

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