Doing History in a City Looking Forward
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Albuquerque Museum Director Andrew Connors discussed the Albuquerque Museum’s challenges and efforts on presenting history-related topics or events at the Albuquerque Museum. The program was live-streamed on the AHS Facebook page. In general, Albuquerque has never marketed itself as a city rooted in history. WhenRead More
60th Anniversary of Little Beaver Town
On Sunday, March 21, 2021, Roland Penttila presented his research on the old-west, theme park in Albuquerque called Little Beaver Town. The program took place by live stream on the AHS Facebook page. The idea for the theme park came from Howard H. Hull who had been a service stationRead More
An Iconic View: A Photographic Study of First and Central, 1880 to 2020
On Sunday, February 21, 2021, Richard Ruddy presented “An Iconic View: A Photographic Study of First and Central, 1880 to 2020” – a visual history of Albuquerque’s First and Central using rarely seen historical photos. There was an emphasis on the view of Central Avenue looking west from the railroadRead More
Historic Fairview Cemetery: Final Resting Place for Notable People in Albuquerque History
On Sunday, January 17, 2021 Gail Rubin, President of the Historic Fairview Cemetery Association, spoke on the topic “Historic Fairview Cemetery: Final Resting Place for Notable People in Albuquerque History.” The program took place by live stream on the AHS Facebook page. Historic Fairview Cemetery at 700 Yale Blvd SE inRead More
The Spanish Flu Pandemic in New Mexico 1918-1920
On Sunday, November 15, 2020 former state historian and now State Records Administrator Rick Hendricks, Ph.D,. presented The Spanish Flu Pandemic in New Mexico 1918-1920. The presentation was live-streamed on the Albuquerque Historical Society’s Facebook Page. The end of World War I in 1918 coincided with the onset of the SpanishRead More
Architectural History of Albuquerque’s Old Main Library
On Sunday, October 18, 2020, Teri Reynoso, Library Para-Professional and Circulation Supervisor, presented an architectural history of the structures at the site on the northwest corner of Edith and Central Avenue NE at 423 Central Avenue NE, “Old Main Library” in Albuquerque, NM. The presentation was live-streamed on theRead More
The Photo Heritage of Eddie Ross Cobb and Daphne Cobb: Unbending Courage and Creativity
On Sunday, September 20, 2020, photographer and author Sueki (Susan) Woodward, presented a biography of Eddie Ross Cobb’s life and photographic journey in New Mexico from 1891 to 1940. Eddie Ross Cobb, was the great grandmother, of the program presenter, Sueki Woodward. Her e-book “Eddie Ross Cobb: Unbending CourageRead More
They Won the Vote! : Suffrage and Suffragists in New Mexico
On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Dr. Sylvia Ramos Cruz, gave a presentation on the campaign for woman suffrage in New Mexico. The presentation was live-streamed on the Albuquerque Historical Society’s Facebook Page. The campaign for woman suffrage in New Mexico is rich and deep. But, as with other aspects of women’sRead More
Albuquerque Sculptor Herb Goldman
On Sunday, July 19, 2020, Lisa Goldman gave a presentation on the life of her late father, Herb Goldman, focusing on his sculptural contributions in the Albuquerque area. The presentation was live-streamed on the Albuquerque Historical Society’s Facebook Page. Herb Goldman (1922 – 2012) was born and raised in Detroit,Read More
Secret Albuquerque: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, Author Ashley M. Biggers gave a presentation on her new book, Secret Albuquerque: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. The presentation was live-streamed on the Albuquerque Historical Society’s Facebook Page. Where in Albuquerque can you find accidentally dropped nuclear weapons, Microsoft’s first office,Read More
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