The talk will trace the spread of the great smallpox epidemic that broke out in Mexico in 1779, traveled north to New Mexico, was transmitted from tribe to tribe across the American West, and reached eastern Canada by 1784. We will discuss its impact on Indian country and the multiple Native American communities it struck, and […]

For more than ten thousand years, humans have been fascinated by a seemingly innocuous plant with bright-colored fruits that bite back when bitten. Ancient New World cultures from Mexico to South America combined these pungent pods with every conceivable meat and vegetable, as evident from archaeological finds, Indian artifacts, botanical observations, and studies of the […]

Now in its 38th year, Santa Fe’s beloved Christmas at the Palace brings communities together for an evening of hot cider, cookies, live music, a chance to operate an antique printing press, old fashioned activities, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus -- all in the legendary magic of the Palace of the Governors […]

Cathleen Cahill will tell the powerful stories of a multiracial group of activists who propelled the national suffrage movement toward a more inclusive vision of equal rights. Most suffrage stories are centered in the East and the Southwest as an afterthought at best. But Cahill asks what happens when we refocus the lens to center […]

This live performance will explore the corridos/ballads of New Mexico, and their historic, cultural and social influences. Jesus "Chuy" Martinez is a musician and folklorist. He is the co-founder of numerous community organizations. He is also a grassroots founding member of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and for 23 years hosted and produced the "Lo Maduro de la […]

Please join Francois-Marie Patorni, an independent scholar specializing in the history of the French-speaking people in New Mexico and the American southwest, as he shares on the history of the French, French Canadians, and other French-speaking people in New Mexico, which includes the last 400 years and covers all regions of New Mexico. After introducing […]

This lecture will focus on the forgotten Chihene Apache farming experiment at Sabinal, New Mexico from 1790-1795 by placing it in the context of Apache-Spanish relations and Spanish Indian policy.  In response to drought and military pressure, thousands of Apaches de paz settled near Spanish presidios after 1786 in a system of reservation-like establecimientos, or settlements, stretching from […]

Please join us for book two in our weekly "Turning the Page" summer children’s reading program with Melanie LaBorwit, Educator, New Mexico History Museum. We are commemorating June’s National Black Music month, with this musical book written by Jonathan London, with a special guest reader, jazz vocalist Tracey Whitney.  Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/WUl4oXz5Ldg​  

Drawing on extensive research and stories collected over the years on life along the Santa Fe River from the early Spanish days to the present, Andy Otto, Executive Director, Santa Fe Watershed Association, together with William Mee, the Un-Official Mayor of Agua Fria, will share their thoughts on the importance of the Santa Fe River in New Mexico history […]

  Please join us as we explore the fun of Blockprinting! Please view here: https://youtu.be/jKiODFbmTFQ

Please join us for our weekly summer reading program, with Melanie Laborwit, Educator, New Mexico History Museum. To lauch our program, we have chosen as our first book, "Say Hola To Spanish", by Susan Middleton Elya. We will be sharing more stories to tell about New Mexico life, history and culture, and commemorate national events […]

Please join Nina Elder, artist and researcher, whose work focuses on changing cultures and ecologies. Nina advocates for collaboration, fostering relationships between institutions, artists, scientists, and diverse communities. She is the co-founder of the Wheelhouse Institute, a women’s climate leadership initiative. Nina lectures as a visiting artist/scholar at universities, develops publicly engaged programs, and consults […]