AHS 2016-2017 Programs

 

Popejoy@50

Photo of Poepjoy Hall “Popejoy@50” is the story of the 10 year vision of UNM President Tom Popejoy that led to the planning, funding and construction of the now legendary Popejoy Hall which opened Read More
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Albuquerque’s Little Beaver Town (1961-1963)

Photo of Albuquerque Little Beaver Town - Stagecoach On July 15th, 1961 an old-west themed amusement park opened along Route 66 east of Albuquerque at the mouth of Tijeras canyon. It only survived for 3 years. AHS Member Roland Read More
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North Valley History: The Matthew Dairy in Albuquerque

Photo of Matthew Dairy On Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm, AHS Member Bob Smith will explain the beginnings of the Albuquerque North Valley Matthew Dairy in the 1890s and its evolution over time. Read More
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Theoretical Texas Boundary in New Mexico

Map of the 1836 Claimed Boundaries of the Republic of Texas On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm, Roger Zimmerman will present the timeline, details and outcomes of the various claims both the Republic of Texas and the State of Read More
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The Vista Larga Residential Historic District: the Post World War II Suburbanization of ABQ’s East Mesa

Photo of custom house in Vista Largo Subdivission On Sunday, November 20, 2016, at 2:00 pm, speaker Bill Dodge will describe how the empty East Mesa became home to thousands of houses. His talk will include the unique Read More
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My Life in NM Education, Business & Politics presented by Dr. Lenton Malry

Book Cover of "Let's Roll This Train: My Life in New Mexico Education, Business, and Politics" by Dr. Lenton Malry On October 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm, come learn about Dr. Lenton Malry’s journey from segregated Louisiana to becoming New Mexico’s first African American member of the State Legislature and the Read More
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Chasing the Cure in New Mexico: Tuberculosis and the Quest for Health

Picture of book cover "Chasing the Cure in New Mexico: Tuberculosis and the Quest for Health" Thousands of health seekers journeyed to New Mexico from 1880 to 1940, hoping its high and dry climate would heal their diseased lungs. On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 Read More
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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in NM: A proud legacy that changed our state

Photo of CCC Kiwanis Cabin - Sandia Crest NM On Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm, NM historian and author Dr. Richard Melzer will present how Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) projects impacted New Mexico and in particular Albuquerque Read More
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The History of Albuquerque’s Municipal Water System

Picture of Albuquerque Waterworks c.1930 On Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm, John Shomaker, Ph.D., will present the history of Albuquerque’s municipal water system, 1880 – 1960. Come learn how our water system grew from Read More
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Past, Present & Future: 50 years of the Sandia Peak Tramway

Picture of Sandia Peak Tram Dedication On Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2:00 pm, Debi Owen, Sandia Tram Communications Director, will discuss the history, status and future of the Sandia Peak Tramway. The Sandia Tram is one of Read More
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Downtown Neighborhoods Association 2016 Historic Home Tour

Wallace Harrison House There will be no May 2016 presentation by the Albuquerque Historical Society. Instead, enjoy the Downtown Neighborhood Association Mother’s Day Historic Home Tour, Sunday May 8th, 2016, 11:00 am – Read More
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