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July Events

Wed Jul 7, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 pm

Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series

Santa Rita, New Mexico: Two Centuries of Copper Mining

Please join Christopher J. Huggard, Professor of History and Author, along with Terrence M. Humble, Local Historian,  Preservation Activist and retired miner as they share a talk on two centuries of copper mining at Santa Rita, New Mexico.

Their discussion will include the technologies, the economics, the workers, the community, and the consequences of the growth of the massive open pit.

    YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/7GGO33wzzec

*Donations Welcome: http://friendsofhistorynm.org/donate

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