The Albuquerque Historical Society & the Historical Society of NM
Encourage your participation in the following history & cultural events:
THE ALBUQUERQUE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, November 16, 2 pm, free. Photographer Robin Dunitz speaks about “ABQ’s Indigenous Murals: A Visual Journey”. Free parking & free admission to the ABQ Museum in Old Town. albuqhistsoc.org.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEW MEXICO. New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912. Read about it, https://newmexicohistory.org/n
Dozens of November special events, speakers, music performers, craft programs, children’s events and more at your 19 public library branches. Pick up Event guide at any branch or go to abqLibrary.org for daily schedules
NOVEMBER 7-9, Fred Harvey Weekend at the NM History Museum in Santa Fe. Various events-some free, others ticketed. All info on the website. New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Nmhistorymuseum.org.
NOVEMBER 7, 5-8 pm, free. ALBUQUERQUE ARTS CRAWL, Open house at various art galleries around ABQ, meet and visit with artists in person. Artscrawlabq.com.
NOVEMBER 7, 5-9 pm, free. Albuquerque Downtown Art Walk along Central Avenue between 1st & 8th streets and adjacent streets. Vendors, music, food, arts & crafts. AbqArtwalk.com/eventsmap.
NOVEMBER 8, 1 PM, free. “Notorious RBG”, a Chautauqua by Diane Layden about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her connections to Santa Fe. La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7401 Copper NE.
NOVEMBER 8, 10:30 am, free. The 1912 Pancho Villa Raid on Columbus, NM is the subject of Brandon Morgan’s talk at Special Collections Branch, Edith & Central NE. Watch for parking restrictions.
NOVEMBER 8, 10 am-4pm, $2. Monthly sale featuring “Like-New books” sponsored by the Friends of the ABQ BernCo Public Library. Main branch, 5th & Copper NW. Will carry purchase to your vehicle. Two-hour free parking across the street at the City garage. Bring your ticket in to be stamped. All proceeds benefit the Library. FriendsofthePublicLibrary.org.
NOVEMBER 8, 11 am, $10. Western Troubadour Kerry Grombacher, Songs & Stories of the American West. Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd SW. More details WheelsMuseum.org, 243-6269.
NOVEMBER 8, 10:30am-12 noon Linda Tigges speaks about her research of Spanish Colonial documents. Presented by the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center, National Hispanic Cultural Center. More info at hgrc-nm.org.
NOVEMBER 8, 1pm, free. Historic Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale SE. Observe Veterans Day at Historic Fairview: Speaker & music. The cemetery is open dawn to dusk and accessible through the gates of Fairview Memorial Park. www.HistoricFairviewCemeteryAB
NOVEMBER 8, 4 PM, free. Ch. 5.1 PBS/KNME. Finding Bobby-When their brother Pvt. Robert C Lopez went missing in Action in Vietnam, sisters Margaret & Arlene began a 37 year journey to find him. Repeats Nov. 14, Ch. 5.4, 8pm. In honor of Veterans Day.
NOVEMBER 8, 1-3 pm, free. Casa San Ysidro. Come learn about Friends of Valle de Oro and the Backyard Refuge. 973 Old Church St. in Corrales. Contact Aaron Gardner, agardner@cabq.gov, 898-3915. 973 Old Church Rd.
NOVEMBER 8, 2 pm, free. Flower Books. Make a unique centerpiece out of old books into fun flowers. Registration required. Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE. 291-6260.
NOVEMBER 8, 1-4 pm, free. Tour the recently renovated 1868 “old church” in Corrales. Tours for groups of six or more may be arranged with Nan Kimball at chsmarketing@corralesHistory.
NOVEMBER 9, 2pm, free. Jack Fox speaks about the Rough Riders of NM –famous soldiers recruited from Las Vegas, NM to serve with Teddy Roosevelt in the Spanish-American war. Martha Liebert Library, 124 Calle Malinche in Bernalillo. More info at BernalilloLibrary.org.
NOVEMBER 9, 2 pm, free. El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro presented by Martha Vera, of El Paso, honorary consul of Spain. “How we can work to establish the trail as a UNESCO World Heritage Site” sponsored by the Sandoval County Historical Society. SandovalHistory.org. Off 550 in Bernalillo just west of the River.
NOVEMBER 9, 3 pm, free. The Geological Story of the ABQ Area presented by Jayne Aubele, geologist and educator at the Natural History Museum. Cherry Hills Library, 6901 Barstow NE at Harper, 857-8321.
NOVEMBER 9, 2-4 PM, Free. How to Archive, store, & digitize your precious collections. Albuquerque Museum.
NOVEMBER 10, 6:30 pm by Zoom, free. Threads of Memory: Ties of Resilience – online conversation. Dr. Jennifer Denetdale & Lillia McEnany discuss the context of Museum anthropology, Dine Studies and American Studies. Sponsored by the Maxwell Museum. More info at MaxwellMuseum.unm.edu.
NOVEMBER 10 11:45-1pm, free. Journalist Inez Russel Gomez speaks about her experiences as editorial page editor for the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper. Her editorials have won many state and national awards.Membership not required to attend. Food purchase on your own. Weck’s Restaurant, 7301 Paseo del Norte NE.
NOVEMBER 11, 10 am, free. Tribute to Veterans at the UNM Memorial Chapel on UNM Campus. Special speaker is Jim Keene, former commander of the US Army Field Band. Refreshments following.
NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day observance with parade, 9-10 am beginning at USS Bullhead Memorial Park on south San Pedro and going to NM Veterans Memorial, 1100 Louisiana SE. Ceremony begins at 10:30 am.Music by Dukes of ABQ, speakers, flyover, open house at Visitors Center. More info at 768-4495.
NOVEMBER 11, VETERANS DAY Federal Holiday observed, APS closed.
NOVEMBER 11, 6:30 pm, free. Glittering and Glassy, Late Rio Grande Glazeware, effects of Spanish Colonial AD 1598-1700. Sandia Ranger Station in Tijeras. Friends of Tijeras Pueblo,more info at FriendsofTijerasPueblo.org.
NOVEMBER 11, 7 pm, free. Rachel Robbins book signs & discusses “The Sound of a Thousand Stars” (historical fiction set in Manhattan Project). Los Alamos Historical society at Fuller Lodge. More info at LosAlamosHistory.org.
NOVEMBER 12, 10am-12 noon, free. New Mexico Spanish Language Archival Recovery Project featuring a round table of noted NM linguists: Gabriel Melendez, Nasario Garcia, Alejandro Lopez.Waters Room in Zimmerman Library.
NOVEMBER 12, Feast days at Tesuque and Jemez Pueblos.
NOVEMBER 12-16, various free & ticketed events. International Western Music Association Showcase-poetry, music, western wear, art & more. Hotel ABQ. More info at iwesternmusic.org, 505-563-0673.
NOVEMBER 13, 4 pm, free. The Geological Story of the ABQ Area presented by Jayne Aubele, geologist and educator at the Natural History Museum. Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Rd. NW, 761-4020.
NOVEMBER 13, 6:30-8pm, free. “Honor Song” with Director Ryan Begay. This documentary looks at the history of Native Americans in the US Military. Maxwell Museum Hibben Center room 105, 500 University Blvd. NE. More info at MaxwellMuseum.unm.edu.
NOVEMBER 14, doors open 5:30 pm, program 6-7 pm, $12 includes drink ticket. Science on Tap presents The Fascinating World of Fractals presented by Dr. Jonathan Wolfe, PhD. Wolfe has presented to thousands of children. Museum of Nuclear Science, 601 Eubank SE. NuclearMuseum.org.
NOVEMBER 15, 10am-12 noon, free. Wonders on Wheels mobile museum of NM Cultural Affairs Dept. Featuring the eight NM Historic Sites. Martha Liebert Library, Calle Malinche, Bernalillo.
NOVEMBER 15, 10am-12 noon, free. Free Genealogy Workshop at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. More info and register at nhccnm.org.
NOVEMBER 15, 2pm, free. The Mining History of the East Mountains featuring the village of Dolores-site of the first gold strike in Continental US; presented by Paul Secord.Tijeras Village Hall Council Chambers, 12 Camino Municipal in Tijeras. Sponsored by the East Mountains Historical Society.
NOVEMBER 15, 5-10 pm (program at 7 pm) free. Star Party & Star Talk with telescopes. Placitas Library, 453 Highway 165 in Placitas, 505-867-3355.
NOVEMBER 15, 10:30am-12, free. David Menicucci speaks on the Elements of Writing a Family History: Research, Writing, Publicity, Marketing. Genealogy Center @ Main Library, 5th & Copper NW. Free parking across street.
NOVEMBER 15, 3-4 pm, free. Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts & Villages. Pueblo Book Club at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. More info at indianPueblo.org.
NOVEMBER 15, 2 pm, free. Javier Sanchez speaks about the Estancia Valley history. Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Art, 251 Main St at the Water Tower. Sponsored by the Valencia County Historical Society. More info at vchs.org.
NOVEMBER 15, 9am-5pm, free. Crane Festival. Open space visitor center, 6500 Coors NW. For full schedule, contact 768-4951 or depps@cabq.gov.
NOVEMBER 15, 1 pm, free. “Honor Song” with Director Ryan Begay. This documentary looks at the history of Native Americans in the US Military. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center silver room.
NOVEMBER 15, 4pm, Ch. 5.1, repeats Nov. 21, 8pm, Ch. 5.4. Through His Eyes, WWII photographer Dick Kent. Kent’s three sons reflect on their father’s WWII experience as a photographer. In honor of Veteran’s Day.
NOVEMBER 16, 2 pm, free. Albuquerque Historical Society. Photographer Robin Dunitz speaks about “ABQ’s Indigenous Murals: A Visual Journey”. Free parking & free admission to the ABQ Museum in Old Town. Albuqhistsoc.org.
NOVEMBER 16, 2pm, free. Old Church in Corrales presents William Carleton describing the unique Agri-Nature Center and Agriculture Program in the Village of Los Ranchos. Corraleshistory.org for more info.
NOVEMBER 16-NOV. 21 – THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, PBS/KNME Ch. 5.1, six part 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.
NOVEMBER 20, 6 pm, free. NM Chicanas in Spotlight: Chicana Feminism & Art in New Mexico, a Lecture & Q & A with Bernadine Hernandez. Hispanic Cultural Center. More info at nhccnm.org. 1701 4th SW.
NOVEMBER 20, 6 pm, free. Author David Policansky speaks about his book “Historic Catholic Churches of Northwestern NM. Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, 344-8139. More info at bkwrks.com.
NOVEMBER 20, 5-8:30pm, free. Third Thursday at the ABQ Museum. Visit the Cara & Diego Romero exhibit: Tales of Future Past includes ancestral evolution, indigenous identity & storytelling. More information Albuquerque Museum or 311.
NOVEMBER 21, 5-7 pm, $15 per appraisal item (max 5 items). Appraisal Clinic and Rug Preview. Maxwell Museum. 500 University NE on UNM Campus.
NOVEMBER 22, 2pm, free. Baca Family Connection to the Socorro Land Grant with author Robert J. C. Baca. He speaks about 35 families that restarted Socorro in 1815. Baca was former pres of the NM Genealogical Society. Genealogical Center at Main Library, 5th & Copper NW. Free parking across street in City garage. Bring in ticket to be validated.
NOVEMBER 22, 12 noon, free. Suzanne Stauffer presents “The Fred Harvey Libraries”, the history of the Harvey publishing company, its bookstores and Newsstands. Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd SW. More details WheelsMuseum.org, 243-6269.
NOVEMBER 22, 9-11am, free. Learn to Birdwatch presented by the Open Space Division. Go to USS Bullhead Park at the south end of San Pedro SE.
NOVEMBER 22, 9am-12 noon, free. Become a Trail Watch Volunteer with training at the Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW. Contact for more info.
NOVEMBER 22, 4pm, Ch. 5.1 Through His Eyes Part 2. How Dick Kent rebuilt his life in NM after WWII using his camera to rediscover purpose, lights & landscapes. Repeats Nov. 28, 8pm, Ch. 5.4.
NOVEMBER 22, 11am-5pm, free but bidding paddle is $5. 16th annual Rug Auction & Museum Benefit for Maxwell Museum. Held at Prairie Star Restaurant in Bernalillo. More info at MaxwellMuseum.unm.edu.
NOVEMBER 22, 3 pm, free. The Geological Story of the ABQ Area presented by Jayne Aubele, geologist and educator at the Natural History Museum. Special Collections Library, Edith & Central NE, 848-1376.
NOVEMBER 22, 11AM-1PM, free. Book Blooms: Japanese Flower Ornaments. Learn how to transform old book pages into beautiful Japanese flower ornaments. All materials provided. South Valley Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, 877-5170.
NOVEMBER 22, 11am-3 pm, free. Indigenous Fall Festival on Avanyu Plaza across from IPCC. Car shop, performers, Native vendors, music.
NOVEMBER 23, 2pm, free. Horses, People and Landscapes in Central NM, 1540-Presented by Emily Lena Jones. Martha Liebert Library, Bernalillo, 145 Calle Malinche, 867-1440. Sponsored by the Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites. More information at CoronadoJemezFriends.org. Part of Ed Chamberlin Memorial series.
NOVEMBER 27 OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 28, 9am-5pm, Family Friday Shop & Stroll. Members free, age 17 & under free. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, more info at indianPueblo.org.
NOVEMBER 29, 10 am, free. John Shomaker presents “The Beginning and Early History of ABQ’s water system. Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd SW. More details WheelsMuseum.org.
Note: Some sites could be closed until further notice because of federal government shutdown.
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.7851 2nd St. SW, 248-6667.
Valles Caldera National Monument on NM 4 north of Jemez Springs. Go to nps.gov/vall for information. 39201 NM 4. Jemez Springs, NM. Call 505-670-1612 for more info.https://www.fws.gov/refug
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument near Mountainair. Contact Natalia Sanchez Hernandez for more info. Call 505-847-2585, nps.gov/sapu/planyourvisit or call 847-2585 X 221.
Randall Davey Audubon Center and sanctuary, 1800 Upper Canyon Rd. in Santa Fe. Tour the gardens and historic Randall Davey house. Fridays @ 2 pm are docent led house tours, $5. Saturdays @8:30 am are guided bird walk. More info at RandallDavey.audubon.org. Monday – Saturday, 8am-4pm.
INDIAN EDUCATION AT UNM, iaie.unm.edu. Watch several previously recorded programs about Native American education, the Dine language and more.
HISTORIC SANTA FE FOUNDATION (historicSantaFe.or
The Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd St. SW. Monday -Thursday, 9 am-12 noon, Sat. 12 noon-2pm. Call first to confirm, 243-6269 or info@wheelsmuseum.org
MURALS OF ALBUQUERQUE (www.murosabq.com) This shows over 130 murals in the ABQ metro area. You click on each picture and it shows the mural, gives its title and address, describes the image, and the artists.
Cibola County History Museum, 525 West High St., Grants NM. Go to the museum’s Facebook page for more information.
NUCLEAR MUSEUM – The Museum has a huge collection of oral history interviews (also transcribed) called Voices of the Manhattan Project. There are some 600 interviews of individuals who were either at the Manhattan Project or a family member who worked there. The interviews are organized into 39 categories such as: Internment of Japanese Americans, Life in the Secret cities, Hispanic employees, Native American. https://www.nuclearmuseum.org/
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Historic Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale SE. invites anyone to come and hoe tumbleweeds and goat heads. The cemetery is open dawn to dusk and accessible through the gates of Fairview Memorial Park. Wear hard soled shoes & bring your own tools. www.HistoricFairviewCemeteryAB
Closed during Federal closure of facilities: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument free ranger led hikes – all at 11 am. Saturdays and Sundays at Quarai. More information at nps.gov/sapu/planyourvisit or call 847-2585 X 221.
AMAZING HISTORY / CULTURE OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE
Many of the museums and cultural centers in the ABQ metro area have put programming on their websites, Facebook pages or YouTube links. This includes everything from:
- concerts, history lectures, video tours of various museum collections,
- photograph pod casts, curriculum and study guides for children, audio interviews,
All of this is free and even “low tech” individuals can navigate these websites. There are YouTube channels available at no cost to watch to all. You are urged to explore many websites but especially these:
- CORONADO HISTORIC SITE – Watch numerous programs from the website of the Friends of Coronado Historic Site. CoronadoJemezFriends.org/prese
ntations. All info on their website. - NEW MEXICO HISTORY IN TEN MINUTES (newmexicohistory.org)
On the home page, go to the bottom and click on Video of the Month. The entire list of episodes will appear by clicking on the corner of the video. NM State Historian Rob Martinez is most engaging and informative and there are more than 40 Episodes. The episodes may be heard in chronological order or by topic which is introduced in the first minute or so of the episode. - CIVIC AUDITORIUM HISTORY VIDEO (1957-1986) www.modernabq.org. Go to the Resources Tab, then the drop down to the three Civic Auditorium videos. They tell the story of the structure: why it was built, how it was used and why it was ultimately demolished.
- HOLOCAUST MUSEUM and GELLERT EDUCATION CENTER NM, 616 Central SW. Go to the website nmholocaustmuseum.org. Questions call 247-0606.
- ALBUQUERQUE OASIS LIFELONG LEARNING PRESENTS VARIOUS NM TOPICS www.albuquerque.oasisne
t.org or 884-4529.
ALBUQUERQUE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVED VIDEO PROGRAMS
The Albuquerque Historical Society provides videos of scheduled program presentations. The videos are linked from the appropriate AHS Program pages. Presentations captured on videos to date include:
- Steel Gangs, New Mexico’s Native American Railroad Workers
Fred Friedman, October 19, 2025 - The Kubié family, Kurt’s Camera Corral and Jim Kubié’s Rail Yards Photos
Roland Penttila, September 21, 2025 - Celebrating 70 Years of Music: 95.5 Classical KHFM
Brent Stevens, July 20, 2025 - Petroglyph National Monument
Nancy Hendricks, June 15, 2025 - The Crash of TWA Flight 260, 70 Years Later
Terry Owen, February 16, 2025 - Features of the Long Walk to the Bosque Redondo
Roger Zimmerman, January 19, 2025 - Don Perkins: A Champion’s Life in Albuquerque
Richard Melzer, October 20, 2024 - Remember the Alvarado!
Chuck Larrabee and Joe McKinney, September 22, 2024 - Arches and Artistry: A Chronicle of Albuquerque’s Alvarado Hotel
Matt Kluge, July 21, 2024 - Maisel’s Murals
Paul Secord, June 16, 2024 - History of Telephones in New Mexico
Susie Turner, April 21, 2024 - The Downtown Albuquerque Walking Tour: For People Who Prefer to Sit
Roland Penttila, January 21, 2024 - Movies Made in Albuquerque
Jeff Berg, November 19, 2023 - What’s in a Name?
Elaine Briseño, October 15, 2023 - Albuquerque’s Involvement with the American Space Program
Loretta Hall, September 17, 2023 - The Role of the New Mexico State Historian
Rob Martinez, August 20, 2023 - Historic Fairview Cemetery: THE Place to be Buried Since 1881
Gail Rubin, July 16, 2023 - History of South Broadway and Kirtland Addition Neighborhoods
Anthony “Tony” DellaFlora, June 18, 2023. - The Heritage of Historic US Route 66 in Albuquerque
Roger Zimmerman and Melissa Lea Beasley-Lee, April 16, 2023 - History of Mariachi in Albuquerque
Peter Sanchez, March 19, 2023 - Biography of Casey Luna
Dr. Richard Melzer, February 19, 2023 - History of The University of Albuquerque
John Taylor, January 15, 2023 - History of UNM Press: The Largest Book Publishing Company in New Mexico
Beth Hadas, November 20, 2022 - One With the Land: Voices of the Atrisco Land Grant
Anthony “Tony” DellaFlora, October 16, 2022 - One With the Land: Voices of the Atrisco Land Grant
Anthony “Tony” DellaFlora, October 16, 2022 - Picture This!: Online Storytelling Through Photo Archives
Jill Hartke, September 18, 2022 - The History of Public Art Urban Enhancement in Albuquerque
Sherri Brueggemann, August 21, 2022 - Neighborhoods at a Crossroads: Hoffmantown
Anthony DellaFlora, July 17, 2022 - African American Homesteaders in Albuquerque
Rita Powdrell, June 19, 2022 - Victory from the Shadows
Elaine Carson, March 20, 2022 - The Ten Dons, Plus One
Kathy Seidel, February 20, 2022 - Erna Fergusson, First Lady of New Mexico Letters
Joe Sabatini, January 16, 2022 - The History of Los Poblanos
Kate Garner, November 21, 2021 - Stories of Early Albuquerque
Rosemary McNerney Winkler – October 17, 2021 - Overhaul: A Social History of the Albuquerque Locomotive Repair Shops
Richard and Shirley Cushing Flint – September 19, 2021 - Building Community & Culture: Jews in 20th Century Albuquerque
Harvey Buchalter, July 18, 2021 - Life of Mrs. Carnis Salisbury: Albuquerque Fair Housing and Civil Rights Pioneer
Brian Eagan – June 20, 2021 - Doing History in a City Looking Forward
Albuquerque Museum Director Andrew Connors – April 18, 2021 - 60th Anniversary of Little Beaver Town
Roland Penttila – March 21, 2021 - An Iconic View: A Photographic Study of First and Central, 1880 to 2020
Richard Ruddy – February 21, 2021 - Historic Fairview Cemetery: Final Resting Place for Notable People in Albuquerque History
Gail Rubin, CT – January 17, 2021 - The Spanish Flu Pandemic in New Mexico 1918-1920
Rick Hendricks, Ph.D, – November 15, 2020 - Architectural History of Albuquerque’s Old Main LibraryTeri Reynoso – October 18, 2020
- The Photo Heritage of Eddie Ross Cobb and Daphne Cobb: Unbending Courage and Creativity
Sueki (Susan) Woodward – September 20, 2020 - They Won the Vote! : Suffrage and Suffragists in New Mexico
Sylvia Ramos Cruz, M.D. – August 23, 2020 - Albuquerque Sculptor Herb Goldman
Lisa Goldman – July 19, 2020 - Secret Albuquerque: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Ashley M. Biggers – June 21, 2020 - Albuquerque in the Nuclear Age
Duane Hughes – February 16, 2020
- Early History of the Albuquerque Open Space Program
Rex Funk – January 19, 2020 - A History Lover’s Guide to Albuquerque
Roger Zimmerman – November 17, 2019 - Ridgecrest Area History: The Parkland Hills Addition
William Dodge – October 20, 2019