History

Friends Of History Relaunches Public Lecture Series

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FOH News:

SANTA FE — Friends of History relaunches its public lectures in 2026 as the New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures, a bimonthly in-person series at the New Mexico History Museum. Every other month beginning in February, the museum’s auditorium will host a guest speaker exploring an event, place, individual or community that has shaped New Mexico. A moderated conversation with audience members follows.

The 2026 New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures are being inaugurated at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. with an illustrated talk on Rio Grande Weaving by Irvin Trujillo, a seventh-generation Read More

NMNSH Announces Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards

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Jonah Dawson receives Outstanding Student Volunteer award. Courtesy/NMNSH

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is proud to announce Steve Moskal as the recipient of the prestigious Maydew-Jeblick Volunteer Award, Jonah Dawson as the winner of the Outstanding Student Volunteer Award, and Brad Irwin as the inaugural recipient of the Rising Star Volunteer Award. These awards were presented recently at the Museum’s annual Volunteer Holiday Party, an event that honors the dedication and contributions of the Museum’s more than 40 volunteers.

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El Palacio Launches Winter Edition & Public Reading Event

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — El Palacio, the official magazine of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), announces the release of its Winter 2025-26 issue and a public reading and conversation with four featured contributors at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at FUSION, 708 in Albuquerque.

The event will feature live readings by Laura Paskus, Myrriah Gómez, Rica Maestas and Santana Shorty, followed by a Q&A moderated by editor Emily Withnall. Copies of the winter issue and books by the contributors will be available for purchase.

In her editor’s note for the winter edition, Withnall Read More

Fr. Glenn: To Save Civilization

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Crime, corruption … disrespect, hatred … vengeance, racism. So many ills in society, and sad to say, there always have been. It is of little surprise that civilizations, regardless of how initially successful, eventually fall when moral depravity becomes widespread; the world has seen it time and time again. But, as the saying goes, those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Well, maybe … unless we can break the cycle. But … can we break the cycle, or is humanity destined to perpetually go round and round like a hamster on its wheel? That’s the challenge that society Read More

All Shall Be Well: Advent Is Paradox

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
MDiv (ELCA, retired)

This season of Advent can offer such a mix of emotions. 

Excitement increases as we count the days on the Advent calendar leading up to Christmas Day. Seasonal music is heard everywhere we go. At home, we may be decorating a tree, setting up nativity scenes, putting up Christmas lights, or baking Christmas cookies. Each of these details heightens our anticipation of the big day, adding glimpses of joy to Read More

Cocking: Give The Gift Of Education

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Laying the morning wreath at Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Courtesy photo

By ROBERTA COCKING
Washington, D.C. Trip Coordinator

Sign up is underway for Los Alamos Middle School and homeschool 8th grade students for this year’s spring break trip to Washington, D.C.

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to give their son/grandson or daughter/granddaughter the “Gift of Education” for Christmas this year by signing them up for this once-in-a-lifetime trip with their peers to our Nation’s Capital!

Sign up quickly to lock in your reservation and trip price. Flexible Read More

Rabbi Jack: Traditionnnnnnn – Tradition?

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Hanukkah menorahs during a previous holiday celebration. The community is invited to gather Tuesday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. to light candles, sing some Hanukkah songs, and distribute a few Hanukkah trinkets. Also on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Los Alamos Jewish Center, starting at 5:30 p.m., for a party including candle lighting, songs, and some traditional oil-fried Hanukkah treats like latkes and sufganiot (potato pancakes and jelly donuts). Please RSVP on the website, www.lajc.org. Courtesy photo

By Rabbi Jack Shlachter 
Los Alamos Jewish Center

The familiar song from Read More

Ice Age Mammal Identified By NM Museum Of Natural History & Science Researcher In Carlsbad Caverns

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Rendering of Ice Age muskox relative Speleotherium logani. This new species was identified from fossils collected in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Courtesy/NMMNHS

Speleotherium logani gen. et sp. nov., holotype skull, USNM 598576, Muskox Cave, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Eddy County, New Mexico in (A) dorsal, (B) ventral, (C) right lateral, (D) left lateral, (E) posterior, and (F) reconstructed view. Note that most surfaces are encrusted with flowstone from 3 to 12 mm in thickness. Scale bar = 10 cm. F drawn by Lloyd E. Logan, Courtesy/NMMNHS

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A New Mexico Read More

Yuletide Tales Event At Hans Bethe House Tonight!

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) will host Yuletide Tales with Mike Katko from 7-8 p.m., tonight, Dec. 10 at the Hans Bethe House. Local author, poet, and storyteller, Katko returns to share an evening of holiday-themed reflections.

The program will feature Christmas and winter stories from Los Alamos past, poetry by Peggy Pond Church, and a tribute to veterans in honor of National Wreaths Across America Day (held this year on Dec. 13, 2025).

This free community event offers a warm and meaningful way to celebrate the season while highlighting the people and history that make Read More