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Pages Of Our History: Los Alamos Ranch School’s Bill Veeck

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Former Los Alamos Ranch School student Bill Louis Veeck, born Feb. 9, 1914 in Chicago, IL, died Jan. 2, 1986 in Chicago, IL. Courtesy photo 

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Baseball enthusiasts will no doubt recognize the name Bill Veeck, one-time owner of the Chicago White Sox. However, he wore a different uniform as a student at the Los Alamos Ranch School in 1931-1932.

Bill was born in 1914 in Chicago, Ill. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, but with his father once president of the Chicago Cubs, he eventually chose to take a career path in baseball. After observing with the Cubs, he took on a partner, Read More

Designing Architecture: A Beginner’s Workshop July 26

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IPCC News:

In honor of the exhibition Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is offering a free workshop in the IPCC Library focused on designing and building architecture from an imaginative view, taught by field professionals Miriam Diddy (Diné/Hopi) and Anjelica S. Gallegos (Jicarilla Apache/Santa Ana Pueblo). The workshop will be split into two parts: Model Building, a sculptural activity, and Design Charrettes, a drawing activity.

Workshop materials, take-away kits, and light refreshments included. 10:45 a.m. arrival Read More

JROMC Donates To Los Alamos Historical Society’s Oppenheimer House Fund

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John Ruminer, a member of the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee, presents a check for $1000 to Kristen Hollis, Executive Assistant, and Todd Nickols, Executive Director of the Los Alamos Historical Society. The check is a donation to the Historical Society’s Oppenheimer House Fund and will be matched by Enterprise Bank & Trust. Photo by John Engen.

JROMC News:

The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee is a local nonprofit organization that honors J. Robert Oppenheimer’s legacy through thought-provoking public lectures by distinguished speakers; a scholarship Read More

‘What’s Old Will Be New’ Event At New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Available Virtually June 27

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NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science’s (NMMNHS) upcoming public engagement event at 3 p.m., Friday, June 27, ‘What’s Old Will be New,’ will be available to attend virtually here. 

What’s Old Will Be New. This free public engagement event will feature a presentation about the museum’s upcoming renovation and associated closure, slated to begin Monday, August 4. 

Hear from leadership about the museum’s plans to streamline the entrance and box office, expand its NatureWorks Discovery Center gift shop, and upgrade its infrastructure to accommodate future growth. Read More

‘Who Are The Pueblos? The History And Legacy Of The Ancient-To-Contemporary Puebloans’ Lecture July 2

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NMDCA News:

Join Jon Ghahate, KaWaika/A:Shiwi, Laguna/Zuni Pueblos for an online presentation, “Who Are the Pueblos? The History and Legacy of the Ancient-to-Contemporary Puebloans” as part of the Friends of History monthly lecture series.

Next month’s Friends of History First Wednesday Lecture Series from 12–1 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, features a presentation offering an analysis of the Ancestral Puebloan and Native American presence in the West, especially in the Four Corners region. Drawing on historical, cultural, and archaeological evidence surrounding US Southwest ancestral Read More

Bird Watching, Story Time, And Craft Activity During Dawn ‘Til Dusk At Los Luceros Historic Site

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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.

Enjoy the cool morning and evening breezes during extended Dawn ‘Til Dusk hours at Los Luceros, Sunday, July 6. Take a guided bird walk with staff from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 a.m. Sign-up ahead of time online. At 1 p.m. Interpretive Ranger Kara will offer Read with a Ranger story time, reading the children’s book “Little Green Donkey” by Anuska Allepuz followed by a craft activity. Visitors can also Read More

IPCC Airs New Episode Of ‘Pueblo In Focus’ Podcast

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IPCC News:

Join the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for the June episode of Pueblo In Focus!  IPCC’s Head Curator, Dr. Michelle Lanteri, will be discussing the two latest exhibits in our rotating galleries.

Learn about the stories behind the haute couture on display in Sage Mountainflower: House of Fashion and get a glimpse of the evolution of Pueblo architecture shown in Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture.

New Pueblo In Focus episodes will be uploaded on the last Thursday of each month. All episodes will be available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Read More

Haaland Uplifts Traditional Water Systems With Taos Valley Acequia Association, Makes Stops To Local Businesses

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STATE News:

TAOS — On June 18, Deb Haaland, candidate for New Mexico governor, met with leaders from the Taos Valley Acequia Association (TVAA) to discuss protecting water rights, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, and preserving traditional farming practices. While in Taos, Haaland also made several stops to local businesses and met with leaders of Taos Pueblo.

“For centuries, acequias have been the lifeblood of our communities, and we must work together to protect these traditions for future generations,” Deb Haaland said. “With the federal government aiming Read More

Fort Fashions & Pastimes: July 12-13 In Watrous

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Living history staff and volunteers will portray soldier and civilian life during Fort Fashions & Pastimes programs July 12 -13 Fort Union National Monument in Watrous. Courtesy/National Park Service

Fort Union National Monument News:

WATROUS – Fort Union National Monument in Mora County announces its Fort Fashions & Pastimes programs to be held Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13.

These free programs will feature 1800s clothing styles, leisure activities, and how both related to the economics and social structures of the time.

Living history staff and volunteers will portray Read More