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February Events

Wed Feb 5, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 pm

Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series

Network of Conquest: Military Posts and the Santa Fe Trail

Please join Leo E. Oliva, Ph.D, Teacher and Author, for an ONLINE talk, as part of our Friends of History lecture series. The presentation will provide an overview of military posts along the Santa Fe Trail, from St. Louis to Santa Fe, and the history of when and how each contributed to the conquest of Indigenous Nations (1806-1880) and the military conquest of the American Southwest during the U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848). Dr. Leo E. Oliva earned his doctorate in American Studies in 1964 and went on to teach American History at the university level for 22 years. ...

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Fri Feb 7, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm

Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk

Free Admission 5:00pm-7:00pm

Explore History at the New Mexico History Museum!

Create unforgettable memories at the New Mexico History Museum. Explore the exhibitions and objects during extended hours at your own pace.

Image: Courtesy NMHM/DCA. Tira Howard Photography. 

Admission is FREE from 5-7pm

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