In 1864 destiny brought a young Navajo boy into the powerful world of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The chance meeting would have never occurred
On Dec . 13, 1928, one of the Santa Fe’s most prominent, influential and wealthy individuals died. His name was Miguel Chavez. News of his
Today, the nation celebrates Indigenous People’s Day. But there’s no way of escaping the legacy of Christopher Columbus, even here in Santa Fe. Santa Fe
When I was growing up in Santa Fe back in the 1960s the Old Santa Fe Trail was known as College Street. The La Sallian
The history of Santa Fe’s people, places and events continues to amaze me. For instance, take that three-story building at the corner of Garfield and
I was a student of St. Francis parochial school from 1960 to 1963. I remember being at school the day that President John F. Kennedy
Today is the one-year anniversary of the death of my dear friend and colleague Sam Adelo. Sam was born in 1923 in the village of
The Sisters of Loretto came to Santa Fe in 1852. Archbishop John Baptiste Lamy invited them to found an academy for girls. For the next
Located at 420 Camino Don Miguel, Johnnie’s Cash Store has been in business since 1946. Since that time, seven generations of families have traded with
Bud Kelly, died on August 18, 2020 at the age of 99. Even into his late nineties, Bud remained active. I used to see him
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