The Office of the State Historian is a division of the Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives. Mission The mission of the Office of the State Historian is to foster and facilitate an appreciation and understanding of New Mexico history and culture through education, research, preservation, and community outreach. State Historian – Rob Martinez Office of the State Historian The stories of this place that came to be called New Mexico are as old as time itself — the stories of people, places and time emerging and becoming. How these stories have been passed down from generation … Continue reading About Us