AHS 2023-2024 Programs

History of Telephones in New Mexico

Photo of Susie Turner at the Telephone Museum of New Mexico. On Sunday, April 21, 2024 Susie Turner, co-founder of the Telephone Museum of New Mexico in downtown Albuquerque, presented a program on the growth and influence of the telephone industry Read More
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North Fourth Street – A Drive Through Time

Photo of 1930's gas station. Store and gas station at 4019 Fourth Street NW, at Cherokee Rd., in the early 1930s. Courtesy Caroline M. Browning Hess On Sunday, March 17, 2024, Historian Joe Sabatini presented Read More
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History of the Albuquerque Fire Department

Grant Opera House on fire, 1897, Courtesy Albuquerque Museum, PA1978.50.85 On Sunday, February 18, 2024, Herman Bishop presented the history of Albuquerque Fire Department fire-fighting from bucket brigades to hand-drawn and horse-drawn fire hoses to modern times. Herman is the Read More
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The Downtown Albuquerque Walking Tour: For People Who Prefer to Sit

Photo of Central Downtown Albuquerque c1950 On Sunday, January 21, 2024, amateur historian Roland Penttila presented a partial history of Central Avenue (previously Railroad Avenue) and the changes that occurred after the railroad came to town Read More
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Movies Made in Albuquerque

Flyer for "The Tourists" (1912) On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Santa Fe-based writer and New Mexico film historian Jeff Berg presented a “Made in New Mexico” film screening featuring a collection of clips from movies Read More
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What’s in a Name?

Photo of Elaine Briseño On Sunday, October 15, 2023, Journalist Elaine Briseño explored some of most memorable topics covered in the Albuquerque Journal’s “What’s in a Name” column that is published the first Sunday Read More
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Albuquerque’s Involvement with the American Space Program

Cover of "Out of This World: New Mexico's Contributions to Space Travel" On Sunday, September 17, 2023, award-winning author Loretta Hall spoke about the Albuquerque researchers who contributed substantially to America’s space exploration programs since the 1950s. Learn about the amazing record Read More
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The Role of the New Mexico State Historian

Photo of Rob Martinez On Sunday, August 20, 2023, Rob Martinez, state historian of New Mexico since 2019, presented a program about what the state historian does, how it is done, as well as Read More
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Historic Fairview Cemetery: THE Place to be Buried Since 1881

Photo of Historic Fairview Cemetery gates On Sunday, July 16, 2023, Gail Rubin spoke about about the history and current status of Historic Fairview Cemetery. The program was held at the Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Read More
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History of South Broadway and Kirtland Addition Neighborhoods

Photo of South Broadway Neighborhood Association banner   Anthony “Tony” DellaFlora spoke on the rich historic and cultural heritage of South Broadway and the Kirtland Addition In an Albuquerque Historical Society Presentation at the Albuquerque Museum on Read More
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