New Mexico Humanities Council

08/07/2026

The Columbus Village Library, also known as the Carlos Ogden Memorial Library, is hosting a Death Cafe series that kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, August 8 from 11:00am-12:30pm.

Death Cafes are informal, open gatherings where community members come together to talk about death and dying, not as a somber topic, but as a natural and human part of life. Led by Maria Constantine, Library Director of the Columbus Village Library, these conversations are relaxed and agenda free. There is no presentation, no curriculum and no right or wrong way to participate or show up. Simply attend and share your thoughts in a warm and welcoming environment.

For more information contact: 575-531-2663.

08/03/2026

August 3 is Miguel Trujillo Day, a day dedicated to remembering pioneering Native American voting rights advocate and whose legacy continues to contribute and inspire. After serving in WWII, he returned home to challenge New Mexico's voting laws and fought for the right to vote.

In 2020, NM officially declared August 3 as Miguel Trujillo Day to honor his groundbreaking work in advancing the rights of Native American voters in NM.

Let us not forget his tireless dedication to justice and equality and the doors he opened to generations to come. Read more about his story on our blog:

DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY, LAGUNA, MIGUEL TRUJILLO, NATIVE AMERICAN, VOTING

07/27/2026

National History Day in New Mexico has a new page--check it out and give them a like and a follow! This year's theme is going to be Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568044106065

Encouraging our students to explore historical topics through a new lens. Sponsored by the Historical Society of New Mexico

07/23/2026

This Saturday, 25 July 2026, 3pm in the Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 North Main Street, Clovis NM.

"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a powerful multimedia presentation, created by novelist/humanities scholar Alison Moore and musician/ producer Phil Lancaster.
The Orphan Trains ran across the United States from 1854 until 1929, "placing out" some 250,000 children in its seventy-five years. Several children were placed with families in New Mexico. One family with children of the Orphan Trains is known to have settled in nearby San Jon, New Mexico.
This historical presentation is designed to inform, entertain, and move audiences of all origins and ages. It combines storytelling, music, video with archival photographs and contemporary interviews of survivors, and informal discussion with a question and answer period to bring awareness about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in history.

07/03/2026

07/02/2026

The New Mexico Humanities Council invites dedicated leaders with a commitment to the humanities and to the communities we serve, and who bring knowledge of nonprofit governance, legal compliance, and the federal funding landscape to consider joining our board.

We are especially interested in candidates who bring experience guiding organizations through change , strengthening sustainability and supporting sound governance. We are seeking community connectors with deep roots in New Mexico who understand the philanthropic landscape. Candidates with backgrounds in finance, accounting or nonprofit management, as well as individuals who can help diversify our revenue and reduce dependence on federal funding are encouraged to submit a nomination.

If you or someone you know might be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a nomination with a resume no longer than 3 pages and letter of interest by August 3, 2026, to Michelle Quisenberry at: [email protected].

Submissions may also be mailed to our mailing address and sent to the "Attn" of Acting Executive Director, Michelle Quisenberry.
NMHC
P.O. Box 4007
Albuquerque, NM 87102

07/02/2026

Don't miss this! Silver City's 42nd Ice Cream Social celebrates the spirit of American democracy at their annual Ice Cream Social on Independence Day! With living history presenters throughout the day. For more information, visit: https://www.silvercitymuseum.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=428

07/02/2026

The Arroyo Seco Community Center is hosting a beautiful program along with other fun events on this 4th of July. If you are in the area be sure to check it out. It's free and open to the public! For more info, please visit their website. https://asccnm.org/

07/02/2026

“While the British can claim 1620 as the year of the start of English dominion over what would become the 13 colonies, Spanish language and culture, mixed with Mexican Indian, Puebloan and later arrivals such as the Navajo and Apache, were already surviving and thriving in New Mexico for over a generation.”
Read our latest blog post by NM State Historian, Rob Martinez: https://newmexicohumanities.org/new-mexico-1776/

PHOTO CAPTION:
Source: Missions of New Mexico, 1776; edited and annotated by Eleanor B. Adams and Fray Angelico Chavez; Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico Press, 1954; pg. 9.

06/22/2026

Two new blog posts await you and that you don't want to miss! First, did you know Emily Dickinson wrote some of her most intimate and revealing letters to her sister-in-law Susan H Gilbert? This latest blog post explores their relationship and what it tells us about one of America's most beloved poets. And closer to home, discover Tony Hillerman's lasting legacy through the eyes of historian Richard Etulain. Two different writers, two wonderful reads. Head over to our blog page and dive in for these stories and more. Click on the link: https://newmexicohumanities.org/stories-programs/blog/