CreativeMornings Meets Summer of Color: Jeff Pappas on Action

State Historic Preservation Officer Jeff Pappas explores the theme of “action” at a free CreativeMornings. Adobe buildings are always going up or coming down. Hear a 10-minute presentation on how preservation teams work to prevent the latter, with a focus on the Palace of the Governors. Do a little creative networking and enjoy pastries and coffee from the Santa Fe Baking Co.

A Worcester, Mass., native, Pappas attended Brigham Young University, where he studied political science, literature, and history. In 1992, he earned a master’s at Baylor University, in American Studies. He then joined the National Park Service as a ranger in Yosemite while earning a doctorate in American Indian and Public History from Arizona State University. From 2007 to 2012, he split his year between Yosemite and Colorado State University, where he taught classes in modern U.S. history, public history, and the history of America’s national parks. Appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez in July 2012, Pappas is currently director of the Historic Preservation Division and the State Historic Preservation Officer for the state of New Mexico.  

CreativeMornings is a network of more than 106 host cities around the world. The History Museum alternates monthly events in partnership with Albuquerque’s Creative Startups. The events feature casual talks for graphic designers, authors, artists and other creative professionals, focused on various themes.

Talks are recorded and posted online. Learn more at www.creativemornings.com and watch the Santa Fe and Albuquerque application videos at https://vimeo.com/118654489 and https://vimeo.com/120385415.