History of Telephones in New Mexico
On Sunday, April 21, 2024 Susie Turner, co-founder of the Telephone Museum of New Mexico in downtown Albuquerque, presented a program on the growth and influence of the telephone industry and its employees on New Mexico up to 1984. It was an informative and surprising presentation, with information that isRead More
North Fourth Street – A Drive Through Time
Store and gas station at 4019 Fourth Street NW, at Cherokee Rd., in the early 1930s. Courtesy Caroline M. Browning Hess On Sunday, March 17, 2024, Historian Joe Sabatini presented the history of North Fourth Street, the main street in Albuquerque’s North Valley. He described the century of Fourth Street’sRead More
History of the Albuquerque Fire Department
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, Herman Bishop presented the history of Albuquerque Fire Department fire-fighting from bucket brigades to hand-drawn and horse-drawn fire hoses to modern times. Herman is the Historian of the Albuquerque Fire Department Retirees Association. He is a retired Assistant Chief and spent 25 years with theRead More
The Downtown Albuquerque Walking Tour: For People Who Prefer to Sit
On Sunday, January 21, 2024, amateur historian Roland Penttila presented a partial history of Central Avenue (previously Railroad Avenue) and the changes that occurred after the railroad came to town in 1880 up to the present day. This history is supported with vintage photos of the buildings–many of which noRead More
Movies Made in Albuquerque
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Santa Fe-based writer and New Mexico film historian Jeff Berg presented a “Made in New Mexico” film screening featuring a collection of clips from movies that have been at least partially shot in Albuquerque – from a 1912 silent starring Mary Pickford until present-day blockbustersRead More
What’s in a Name?
On Sunday, October 15, 2023, Journalist Elaine Briseño explored some of most memorable topics covered in the Albuquerque Journal’s “What’s in a Name” column that is published the first Sunday of every month. Learn about the state’s past citizens and why names like Kimo, Huning, Coors, Girard, Manzano and muchRead More
Albuquerque’s Involvement with the American Space Program
On Sunday, September 17, 2023, award-winning author Loretta Hall spoke about the Albuquerque researchers who contributed substantially to America’s space exploration programs since the 1950s. Learn about the amazing record that spans NASA’s first human spaceflights, visits to the Moon, the space shuttle program, and robotic explorations of Mars. Don’tRead More
The Role of the New Mexico State Historian
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, Rob Martinez, state historian of New Mexico since 2019, presented a program about what the state historian does, how it is done, as well as when, where and why. Topics such as public history and academic history was discussed, as well as the broader scopeRead More
Historic Fairview Cemetery: THE Place to be Buried Since 1881
On Sunday, July 16, 2023, Gail Rubin spoke about about the history and current status of Historic Fairview Cemetery. The program was held at the Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Rd. NW in Old Town. In 1880, the railroad came to Albuquerque, prompting an era of growth in New Mexico.Read More
History of South Broadway and Kirtland Addition Neighborhoods
Anthony “Tony” DellaFlora spoke on the rich historic and cultural heritage of South Broadway and the Kirtland Addition In an Albuquerque Historical Society Presentation at the Albuquerque Museum on Sunday, June 18, 2023. He also showed a video on the subject in the latest entry in the “Neighborhoods AtRead More
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