The following are source documents which cover Noteworthy Items. They are intended to be used for teaching New Mexico history.
Tierra Amarilla Raid
- Guns Bristle at S. F. Court Hearing
Newspaper Article - Albuquerque Journal
This article describes legal activities related to the raid on the Tierra Amarillo Courthouse. The raid occurred on June 5,
Santa Fe Prison Riot
- NM Prison Riot
Photograph - Albuquerque Journal
The New Mexico Prison Riot, which took place on February 2 and 3, 1980, in the state's maximum security prison south of Santa Fe, was one of the most violent prison riots in the history of the American correctional system: 33 inmates died and more
- Official: Riot not sparked by racial tension at pen
Newspaper Article - The New Mexican
This article describes some post-riot official determinatons associated with the horrible prison riot that occurred on February 2 and 3,
Roswell Incident
- New Mexico Rancher is Surprised At All The Excitement Created By His "Disc"overy
Newspaper Article - Clovis News Journal
This is the article written in an interview with the person who discovered the "disc" associated with the Roswell Incident on June 14,
Smokey Recovered
- Cub "Smokey" Departs June 27 for New Job
Newspaper Article - Santa Fe New Mexican
This article describes the activities leading to the transfer of Smokey to the National Zoological Gardens in Washington, DC to be a symbol or wild life and natural
Initiation of Very Large Array
- VLA telescope complex is dedicated in ceremony Friday
Newspaper Article - Alamogordo Daily News
This article provides information on the dedication of the Very Large Array
Representative Artist
- Georgia O'Keeffe Portrait
Photograph - Carl Van Vechten Collection, Library of Congress
Photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe in Abiquiu, NM in 1950. This photo is part of the Carl Van Vechten Collection at the Library of
- Panel Says O'Keeffe home is national historic site
Newspaper Article - Santa Fe New Mexican
There are many renowned artists in New Mexico. Other sources should be consulted to obtain this information. It was felt that artists should recognized in New Mexico historical activities and a representative artist has been chosen for this purpose.
Representative Craftsman
- Potter Maria Martinez: Living Tradition Honored
Newspaper Article - Albuquerque Journal
There are many renowned craftsmen and craftswomen in New Mexico. Other sources should be consulted to obtain information about them. It was felt that crafts people should be recognized in New Mexico historical activities and a representative
Representative Writer
- Albuquerque Best Seller: Rudolpho Anaya
Newspaper Article - The Albuquerque Tribune
There are many famous authors in New Mexico. Other sources should be consulted to obtain this information. It was felt that writers should be recognized in New Mexico historical activities and a representative author has been chosen for this
TB Sanitariums
- Would Build Sanatarium
Newspaper Article - Deming Headlight
This article written in 1914 describes the features leading to the treatment of tuberculosis in New
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