by Monica Young | Feb 15, 2016 | General, News
The Center for Land Grant Studies has a New Mexico land grant database online at www.southwestbooks.org/grantscounty.htm. This preliminary listing of land grants by county provides basic information on each grant including primary source references and will continue...
by Monica Young | Dec 17, 2014 | General, News
In the museum at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park you may now see their most recent acquisition, a Spanish bible chest dating from the 17th century. Although research is still in progress, it appears that the piece may be over 300 years old, and possibly has been...
by Monica Young | May 27, 2014 | General, News
Patti Bell, of Cortez, Colorado, is looking for a manuscript on Spanish armor and costume with over 400 pen-and-ink drawings by Aileen O’Bryan (other names: Mary Aileen O’Bryan, Aileen Obrian, Aileen Nusbaum). Aileen was married to Jesse Nusbaum,...
by Monica Young | May 8, 2014 | News
The First Letter from New Spain: The Lost Petition of Cortés and His Company, June 20, 1519 By John F. Schwaller with Helen Nader University of Texas Press, Austin. Contents, preface, appendix, notes, bibliography, index, 1 map, 1 table, 39 black and white photos, 8...
by Monica Young | Aug 11, 2013 | Events, General, News, Programs
Participants in the Linking Hispanic Heritage through Archaeology (LHHTA) program explore Hispanic heritage through field trips, lectures, workshops, tours, field archaeology, hands-on activities, and mutimedia journaling . It is designed for college-bound juniors and...
