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New Mexico History

Tuberculosis in New Mexico

Rev. McFarland performed a marriage ceremony for Catherine McCarty and William Antrim on March 1, 1873, in the sanctuary of the church. It was a

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Death in New Mexico

Patriotism on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. Throughout the country ceremonies take place to honor our fallen veterans. Memorial Day began

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Death in New Mexico

Military Death Rituals

Death rituals in the military include the custom of the riderless horse funeral procession. This tradition dates back to the 14th century when mourners would

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New Mexico History

Maxwell Land Grant

 In 1864 Lucien B. Maxwell was the largest land grant owner in the world. His was a rags-to-riches story, he born in Illinois in 1818

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New Mexico History

A Villanueva Tradition

Villanueva is a small community in San Miguel County that resides along the Pecos River. For the past sixty years the people of this village,

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