water, water rights, canal, business Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A group of Albuquerque businessmen figure out how to take advantage of a new water law to make lots of money by building a canal.
battles, Tularosa Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives The Battle of Round Mountain figures large in the historic lore of Tularosa, New Mexico.
religion, Faithists, orphans, east coast society Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A relegious colony takes root in Las Cruces in the late ninteenth century.
agriculture, Asian-American, Japanese-American, Nisei, Las Cruces, NMSU, New Mexico State University, World War II, U.S. Army, POW Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Fans of New Mexico chile owe a debt of gratitude to Las Cruces native Roy…
hunters, bear, mountain lions Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives One fanatical hunter single-handedly wiped out the bear and mountain lion population in southwestern New Mexico one hundred years ago, but he left the wolves alone.
Arizona, statehood, 1800s Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Back before the turn of the 20th century, some folks thought New Mexico might achieve statehood sooner if we joined forces with Arizona. New Mexicans went for it but…
weather, Clayton, blizzard Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives An unexpected early fall blizzard in Clayton was one for the record books.
Apache, Native Americans Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Chihenne (Warm Springs) Apache Victorio's sister Lozen was a shield to her people.
Palace of the Governors, territorial government Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Because of lack of funding and delays, the first Territorial Government building built to replace the aging Palace of the Governors as the capitol never did…
Jornada del Muerto Journada del Muerto Built to protect travellers at the southern end of the Jornada del Muerto, Fort McRae had a short but colorful history.
