by Monica Young | Jul 30, 2026 | General, Programs
On August 8, 2026, at 10:00 am, the New Mexico Genealogical Society presents “1776-1783 in New Mexico” webinar to be given by Henrietta M. Christmas. This webinar lecture highlights New Mexico’s role in the American Revolution, and the soldiers and...
by Monica Young | Jun 30, 2026 | Events, Programs
Caption: Adela (Quintana) & Ramon Gallegos Wedding, 1912, Rosa, NM. Courtesy Raymond Gallegos The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society (SWCGS) will host a workshop on “Tracing Your Hispanic Family History,” with an emphasis on ancestors who migrated to Northern...
by Monica Young | Jun 30, 2026 | General, Programs
“Wills and Testaments in the Spanish Colonial Southwest” webinar presentation by Henrietta Martinez Christmas, uncovers the genealogical treasures hidden within Spanish colonial wills and testaments. Far more than simple legal documents, these records provide rare...
by Monica Young | Jun 30, 2026 | Tours
You are invited to experience the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of New Mexico through the Camino del Norte Missions Tour. For the first time, the mayordomos of seven of the High Road to Taos historic mission churches are collaborating to offer open houses on...
by Monica Young | Jun 30, 2026 | Events, General
California Missions Foundation recently announced that Santa Barbara has been selected as the host city for the 44th Annual California Missions and Presidios Conference, scheduled for February 19–20, 2027. The conference will be preceded by a special black-tie...
by Monica Young | Jun 30, 2026 | General, News
For the past three years, California Missions Foundation has played an active role in three major preservation projects made possible through the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures matching grant program. Earlier this year, an important seismic retrofit...
by Monica Young | Jun 25, 2026 | General, Programs
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center presents “Excavating Querencia: Land Grant Archaeology in New Mexico” webinar by Dr. Kelly Jenks on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm (MDT). In northern New Mexico, “querencia” is a folk concept used to express a sense...
by Monica Young | Jun 4, 2026 | General, News
A recent article by BBC’s Eliot Stein, tells the remarkable story of Estevanico (aka Esteban the Moor), an enslaved Moroccan man who became one of the earliest and most important explorers of North America. In 1527, Estevanico joined a Spanish expedition to the...
by Monica Young | May 1, 2026 | Events, Programs
During the 2026 Corrales Historical Society Speaker Series, State Historian Rob Martinez will discuss “Casta: Race & Identity in Colonial New Mexico.” This free lecture will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Historic Old San Ysidro...
by Monica Young | Apr 21, 2026 | Programs
On Monday, May 11, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Mountain Standard Time), you are invited to tune into a discussion of research findings from the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the University of Miami Libraries. Join the collections’ research fellow Claire...
