VCHS Board Meetings

Presentations & Events

Upcoming Presentations & Events

Sat., Dec 2, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Louis Huning Jr will give a presentation on Richard Stoddert Ewell, Captain of the post in Los Lunas in the 1850s and a senior officer under Stone Wall Jackson and Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts. 

Sun., Dec 17, 2023 @ 5 PM: The Belen Harvey House is hosting a holiday dinner and concert on December 17 from 2 pm to 5 pm.  It will feature music by Tony DeNardo and Debra Dockens entitled “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”  Dinner will be catered by the famed staff at the Whistle Stop Café.  Go to their website to purchase tickets and more information. https://www.harveyhousemuseum.org/holiday-concert-tickets 

Sun., Feb 25, 2023 @ 2 PM: Everyone - members, friends, friends of friends, etc. are invited to the Annual Meeting at the Belen Public Library featuring Ronnie Torres' award-winning presentation of historic photographs of Valencia County. 

Past Recorded Presentations

Geologic History of Valencia County by Paul Parmentier Link to a video of the presentation from November 2nd : https://tinyurl.com/56hwsecd 

Los Lunas Mystery Stone by John Taylor  Link to a video of the presentation from November 12th: https://www.facebook.com/pg/vchsnm/events/?ref=page_internal 

Presentations & Events by Other Associations

Sat., Nov. 25th at 11 AM, in person event, the Special Collections Library at the corner of Edith and Central Ave. in ABQ will offer its monthly tour of the library. Description: “Take a tour of Albuquerque's oldest public library. The Special Collections Library houses research collections on Albuquerque history and New Mexico history and culture. The 1925 Pueblo/Spanish Revival-style building is a registered Albuquerque landmark in the historic Huning Highlands neighborhood. Our bimonthly tours are on the 4th Saturday of every other month at 11:00 a.m.. You are also welcome to call us at 505-848-1376 or to email us to schedule a tour if the regularly scheduled tour is not convenient.”

See this web page: https://libevents.abqlibrary.org/event/9368691?hs=a 

For additional info call the library at 848-1376.

Tue., Nov. 28th from 10:30 AM to 2 PM, in person event, Albuquerque Genealogical Society (AGS) Research Day: need help with your genealogy?  At the main ABQ library at 5th and Copper, in the genealogy center on the second floor.  No set schedule.  The number in the genealogy center is 768-5141.

See this web page: https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-2/ 

Tue., Nov. 28th from 1:30 PM to 3 PM, virtual and in person event, the Albuquerque Genealogical Society’s Celtic Research Group meets on the second floor at the ABQ main library at 5th and Copper Sts. in ABQ and on-line.

See this web page for more info: https://tinyurl.com/52ajcb2m 

Link to the registration form: https://tinyurl.com/5x6wzbhj  (if attending virtually)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Fri., Dec. 1st at 4 PM, in person event, the Special Collections Library at the corner of Central Ave. and Edith in ABQ presents Tim Hagaman, who will give a presentation and tour on  “Bound Albuquerque Morning Journal Presentation and Tour”.  Description: “Presenter Tim T. Hagaman will talk about his collection of six leather bound volumes of the Albuquerque Morning Journal dating from 1882-1884 and introduce the Albuquerque Weekly Journal. These volumes were saved by Jas P Threlkeld, an early New Mexican bookseller and owner of the New Mexico Bookstore, formerly located at 511 Central Ave NW. Some of these volumes will be on display at the library and the talk will also include a tour of the displayed volumes led by Mr. Hagaman.”

See this web page for more info: https://libevents.abqlibrary.org/event/11526954?hs=a 

Fri., Dec. 1st at 10:30 AM, virtual and in person event, the Albuquerque Genealogical Society’s DNA Research Group meets on the second floor at the ABQ main library at 5th and Copper Sts. in ABQ and on-line.

See this web page for more info: https://tinyurl.com/3d4ct8hf 

Link to the registration form: https://tinyurl.com/3da4z4a7  (if attending virtually)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sat., Dec 2nd at 2 PM, in person event, the Placitas Library at 453 highway 165 in Placitas members of the library’s governing board will give a presentation on “Las Acequias de Placitas”.  See this web page for a detailed description: https://tinyurl.com/p99z663r 

For more info call 505-867-3355.

Wed., Dec. 6th at noon, virtual event, The Friends of History (Santa Fe) presents former state historian Rick Hendricks, who will give a presentation on “Pablo Abeita: The life and Times of a Native Statesman of Isleta Pueblo, 1871-1940”.  Partial description: “Pablo Abeita of Isleta Pueblo was one of the most important Native leaders in the Southwest in his day. Abeita was an effective advocate for Isleta and other pueblos in New Mexico, testifying before Congress on several occasions. An articulate orator with a biting sense of humor, Abeita, fought successfully for Native rights to their ancestral lands and water.”

Free or donation up to $25 accepted.  See this web page for more info or to register: https://tinyurl.com/35wr58xk 

For more info  send e-mail to nmhmfriendsofhistory@gmail.com 

Sat., Dec. 9th at 10:30 AM, in person event, the Special Collections Library at the corner of Central Ave. and Edith in ABQ, as part of its series Ever Changing, Ever Growing, presents author Elaine Montague, who will give a presentation on “Victory from the Shadows”.  Description: “Prepare to be engrossed in the story of a New Mexico trailblazer, as told in Victory from the Shadows, Growing Up in a New Mexico School for the Blind and Beyond, winner of eight literary awards. Author Elaine Montague presents important issues, celebrates the human spirit, and urges perseverance with integrity. Victory is the true story of Gary’s eleven years as a residential student, his life on a dryland farm, his use of 300 volunteer readers at UNM during his studies, and Gary’s long career at Sandia National Labs before the advent of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The program will include a book talk, Power Point presentation, showing of objects used by co-author Gary Montague, and discussion about finding resources to help live with low vision.”

See this web page for more info: https://libevents.abqlibrary.org/event/8388820?hs=a 

Wed., Dec. 13th at 10:30 AM in person event, on the second floor of the main Albuquerque Library at 5th and Copper Sts. in ABQ, the Albuquerque Genealogical Society (AGS) holds its Show and Tell at the Holiday Party.  Description: “Join us for a short business meeting, followed by our annual holiday party and a time of fellowship to celebrate another successful year of genealogy.  Our annual holiday party is a time of fellowship to celebrate another successful year of genealogy. Bring your special heirloom, item of genealogical interest or success story to share with us all.   We encourage attendees to come in costumes of their native lands or in the clothing of an ancestor.  Members are also invited to bring a holiday dish to share during the party time. We love to end the year on a high note!”

See this web page: https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-program-dec-2023/ 

Thu., Dec. 14th 7 PM, in person event, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces, as part of its Culture Series, holds its  “Holiday Traditions in Southern New Mexico”.   Description: “This special Culture series will be held by the fireplace in the lobby of the Museum starting at 7 p.m. Louis Santana, a local producer of award winning jerky and other gourmet foods will share stories of culinary traditions in southern New Mexico along with some warming Mexican hot chocolate. Attendees will also be treated to the favorite traditional cookie of the southwest, Biscochito, made from a long held family recipe. The history of the Luminaria Tradition in Mesilla will be shared by Kathleen Biel Forman, daughter of Josephina Gamboa -Biel-Emerson – family matriarch of the famous “Josephina’s Gate” house in Mesilla. Hear the story of the tradition of lighting up Mesilla with hundreds of Luminaries, learn how to make a luminaria, and share in the atmosphere of the elegant open house where the tradition began. A starter luminaria kit will be our gift to you!

Please RSVP to friends.nmfrhm@gmail.com to save a space at this presentation.”

See this web page: https://tinyurl.com/4z62tavp 

For more info call 575-522-4100.

Sat., Dec. 16th at 10:30 AM the Special Collections Library at the corner of Central Ave. and Edith in ABQ will host a printing press demonstration.  Description: “Please join us and our special guest, Bill Farmer, for a tour of the library’s press room. Try your hand at setting type and participate in a demonstration of one of our replica and antique printing presses.”

Registration is required - limited to 10 participants aged 6 and older.” [I checked tonight; six seats still available]

The web page listed below will let you know if there are any spots available.

See this web page for more info and a link to register: https://libevents.abqlibrary.org/event/11056059?hs=a