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In Plain Sight: Santa Fe’s Japanese Internment Camp
If you’re ever walking your pooch up at the Frank Ortiz Dog Park north of the Casa Solana neighborhood you might run across an interesting
October 26, 2021
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If you’re ever walking your pooch up at the Frank Ortiz Dog Park north of the Casa Solana neighborhood you might run across an interesting
Lew Wallace became governor of New Mexico in 1878. He wrote the epic Ben Hur in 1880 while he oversaw business in the state. Ben
The Catholic feast day for St. Therese de Lisieux occurred on October 3rd. During the 17th century the Carmelites had a strong presence in France.
Manuel Armijo, the former governor of New Mexico, came to the rescue in 1837. A tumultuous month filled with instability, intrigue, and violence left New
Today, October 4th, is the Catholic feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. New Mexico’s capital city became La Villa Real de la Santa Fe
Claire Whitaker, 93, who wrote for television for more than 40 years died in Santa Fe on September 23, 2021. Along with her late husband,
Nambé Pueblo was one of the Rio Grande Pueblos that experienced a significant decline in population. This occurred due to the executions brought on by
Allan Houser is considered to be one of the most important Native American artists of the 20th century. His work is displayed in collections in
Richard Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo was born in 1910 and died in 1960. He was one of the many artists during the last century
Velino Shije Herrera, pictured above, third from right, from Zia Pueblo. Born in 1902 his Keres name, Ma Pe Wi, meant Red Bird. Herrera attended
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