Margaretha Zelle was born on August 7, 1876, in Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. By the time she was 28 she had become an exotic dancer
In northern New Mexico trades that were once a badge of honor have disappeared. The demise of certain types of labor actually began in 1820
The year of 1967 was a memorable one for the Santa Fe Opera. During the premiere of Paul Hindemith’s Cardillac a fire broke out and
The novena to La Conquistadora ends today. Tomorrow she will be taken back to the Basilica Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi. Every year on
More than two billion bibles have been distributed in hotels, jails, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, colleges, and medical offices around the world through the work
Rafael Chacon was a career military man. He fought with Kit Carson against the Utes and Apaches in the 1850s and later with Gov. Manuel
While the nation honors the U.S. flag today, the state of New Mexico has the unique distinction of having had four flags in its history.
Santa Fe artist Olive Rush came from a long line of Quakers. They were followers of the 17th-century religious leader, George Fox. Known as the
The Santa Fe Ring was started by two young lawyers, Thomas B. Catron and Stephen Elkins. They came to Santa Fe after the American Civil
Santa Fe’s Carl Tsosie served in the army during World War II, where he participated in the invasion at Normandy. As a staff sergeant he
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