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Pages Of Our History: Ranch School Boy Robert Douglas Stuart Jr.

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Robert Douglas Stuart Jr.

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Robert Douglas Stuart Jr. attended the Los Alamos Ranch School in 1923-1924. After leaving here, he was a member of the 1937 Class of Princeton University. From there, he went to Yale University Law School, but World War II was on the horizon.

At Princeton, Robert studied politics and then went on to law school at Yale where he joined classmates in founding the America First Committee. Along with him in the effort were future U.S. President Gerald Ford, future Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, and future Yale President Kingman Brewster. Read More

Kelsey Denissen Of Los Alamos Wins Places & Spaces ‘Atomic Ed’ Book Drawing On Saturday

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Kelsey Dennisen is presented with a copy of ‘Atomic Ed’ by Places and Spaces Board Member Kevin Holsapple.  Photo by Kris Raber

COMMUNITY News:

Kelsey Denissen of Los Alamos was drawn from the entries in Places & Spaces “Atomic Ed” book drawing. Kevin Holsapple of Places and Spaces Los Alamos and Barbara Grothus, daughter of Ed Grothus hosted a table and spoke with members of the public about the idea for a Black Hole Museum in Los Alamos during Saturday’s Airport Open House event.

“We were really pleased to speak with so many people who have vivid memories of the Black Hole, and others who have Read More

Artist Call For Route 66 Indoor Mural For NMHM

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NMDCA News:

The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is seeking an artist or artist team to create an original indoor mural to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Route 66.

NMHM announces an open call for artists to create a mural in honor of the centennial of Route 66, to be installed in the museum’s lobby. The mural will be on view for one year, January 2026 – January 2027. The selected design should include elements depicting Route 66 in New Mexico and its historical significance to the state.

Artists should consider not only the landscape and iconography of Route 66 but its social and cultural Read More

Fort Wingate, University Heights Historic Districts Added To State Register Of Cultural Properties

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Black and white image of Fort Wingate. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division is pleased to announce that a pair of historic districts have been added to the State Register of Cultural Properties. 

In June, the Cultural Properties Review Committee approved two proposals: expanding the boundaries and adding documentation to the Fort Wingate Historic District outside Gallup and adding the University Heights Historic District in Albuquerque. Both districts will be referred to the National Register of Historic Places for inclusion. 

“These Read More

Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum Tours New Mexico Historic Site Exhibit During July

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Wonders on Wheels bus. Courtesy photo

NMDCA News:

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to various areas of the state including Moriarty, Rio Rancho, Ruidoso, and more.

During the first two weeks of July, visitors can see the exhibit, sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, which highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement to US statehood Read More

Trinity Test…80 Years Later—A Community Conversation

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GSF News:

Global Santa Fe & the New Mexico Military Museum Present: “The Trinity Test… 80 Years Later” – A Community Conversation

Join us for a thought-provoking evening marking the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test. The event features Christopher Preble, Senior Fellow and Director of Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy, The Henry L. Stimson Center, who will examine U.S. nuclear strategy, the rationale behind modernization efforts, and how we might chart a more secure path forward.

  • New Mexico Military Museum
  • 5 p.m. – Museum Open House
  • 6 p.m. – Presentation with Q&A
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Travel: Paradise Found In Italian Lake District

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Lake Sils is an ideal place to kayak with beautiful scenery and calm water. Photo by Debbie Stone

Approaching Villa Balbianello by kayak provides the best views of this stately estate. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my kayak. The feeling was Zenlike, as the motions had a meditative quality to them. My movements were instinctive and almost effortless. And instead of being hyper-focused on doing all the right things, I was able to actually relax and really take in my Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Trinity Site Tour Registration Open For October Excursion

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LAHS News:

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history during the 80th Anniversary Excursion to the Trinity Site, Oct. 17–18, 2025! This immersive, two-day experience offers a powerful journey through the landscapes and stories that shaped the atomic age.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, geology buff, or just curious about the world-changing events of 1945, this is your chance to see it all firsthand. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore history where it happened.

Register today and be part of this unforgettable journey!

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Fr. Glenn: The Necessity Of Conviction

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Lots of criticism over the strike on the nuclear weapon development facilities in Iran last weekend. Peace is always the ideal, but when someone declares daily: “Death to our neighbors!” and you see him stockpiling guns and ammo, should one simply ignore it? Seeking peace does not entail being naïve, and if history teaches us anything, it teaches that one of the tragic constants is the megalomaniacal desire of some for ever greater power over others. How to face that danger is always a matter of debate.

That’s a great thing about democracies and democratic republics like our Read More

Los Luceros Historic Site: ‘Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day’ July 6

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Los Luceros Historic Site to host ‘Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day’ on the first Sunday of each month, offering visitors a full day of exploration, nature, and culture. Photo by Tira Howard

NMDCA News:

Los Luceros Historic Site hosts its Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day on the first Sunday of each month, offering visitors a full day of exploration, nature, and culture. The Historic Site is open 5:50 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. Sunday, July 6, with a bird walk at 7 a.m., followed at 1 p.m. with story time.

Enjoy the cool morning and evening breezes during extended Dawn ‘Til Dusk hours at Los Luceros. Take a guided bird walk with staff from the Read More