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Santa Fe / New Mexico History Blog

Category: Santa Fe History

Santa Fe History

The Harvey Girls Refine the West

In the late 19th century the Englishman and entrepreneur Fred Harvey helped define Southwest hospitality. He hired young refined women to work as waitresses. His

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Santa Fe History

Capturing Santa Fe History

The photographer Robert H. Martin came to Santa Fe to document the history of the world’s first atomic bomb. In the process he ended up

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Artists

Santa Fe’s Early Artists

The genesis of Santa Fe as an art mecca begins with Neolithic artifacts. Decorative shards of pottery from the 13th century, along with remnants of

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