In over four hundred years of recorded history, Socorro, New Mexico, has distinguished itself far beyond the normal expectations of such a small town: including making a name for itself in the realm of Amateur Radio. Amateur Radio in Socorro, New Mexico and the Socorro Amateur Radio Association by…
Rosemary Nusbaums "Tierra Dulce" is a collection of Jesse Nusbaums favorite yarns. One of them concerns the big dust-up in Santa Fe when the proposal was made that it be the site for a statue honoring pioneer women. He called it, The Legend of the Pioneer Mother. By Fern…
By Michael Anne Sullivan Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca was born on 1 November 1864 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, son of Tomas and Estafanita Delgado. He received his education in the parochial schools of Las Vegas and attended the local Jesuit College. Upon graduating, he began teaching in order to contribute…
Adela Martinez, born and raised in New Mexico, struggled to keep her memories and home alive. This is the story of the house that stood still in Albuquerque. By Orlando Lujan Martinez, In memory of Adela Martinez There comes a time in the lives of certain individuals when circumstances…
Throughout her career, Dr. Quintana became a well known and respected professional in the history, cultures, and politics of the Southwest. Although she did not pursue the traditional academic course of anthropology, her work places her among the pioneers of Southwestern studies. Frances Swadesh Quintana passed away peacefully on…
During the early days of trucking in New Mexico, an incident occurred that changed the way trucking operations would be conducted in New Mexico. By James E. Wilmarth During the early days of trucking in New Mexico, an incident occurred that changed the way trucking operations would be conducted…
A young boy learns an important life lesson from his elderly uncle and his compadres on a late Sunday afternoon. "I learned that the Hispanic or raza lives twice: once when he passes through the present, and the next time when he remembers it. Sundays were fun and real…
A young girl recalls the beauty of her madrina (godmother) and the joy her visits would bring into her life. My godmother was in town. She had come to visit mother and was waiting to take a picture with me. I, of course, was out in the mountains somewhere…
A young boy recalls how asking "Why?" got him into trouble many times before he learned to temper his questioning. "History has always interested me and in school I paid close attention to how our nation was founded and who was who. Upon learning about the Father of our…
Summertime in East Pecos, for George, Sadie, Trine, and me was exciting and full of adventure. We were getting so good at choza building that I bet them all I would finish first. . Once we finished them we would pretend each one…
