Monkey, movie stars, film, Albuquerque Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Famous movie star Douglas Fairbanks presents the city of Albuquerque with the gift of a spider monkey movie star named Gagi.
con men, treasure, Brazil Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A charismatic con-man of purported Brazilian hertage causes a big stir with tales of buried treasure.
Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A German cobbler has a vision from God and comes to New Mexico to heal the sick and afflicted.
serial killer, Taos, hotel, Mora Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Possibly New Mexico's first serial killer, Charles Kennedy ran an inn on the Taos to Mora road that many visitors never checked out of.
kidnapping, Apaches Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives The abduction of a young boy by Apaches sparks national outrage and an international search effort.
Clayton, parties, celebrations Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A Clayton company is formed with the express purpose of providing a…
cowboys, music, songs Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A New Mexico cowboy decides to quit chasing strays and start chasing cowboy songs and saves a whold passel of 'em for posterity.
Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Four former members of the High Fives gang, unsuccessful at train roberies, foolishly decide to try stagecoaches instead.
babies, infants, children, illness, health Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives The cool climate of Cloudcroft provided a welcome sanctuary for infants suffering from heat-related ailments back before the invention of air conditioning.
