NEW MEXICO
E N D OW M E N T
FOR THE
HUMANITIES
Roots of Tradition,Winds of Change
Catalog of
Speakers and
Chautauqua Programs
2003-2005
2003-2005
NEW MEXICO ENDOWMENT
FOR THE HUMANITIES
NEW SPEAKER AND CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAMS FOR 2003-2005:
This is the new
catalog of presenters offered to schools and nonprofit groups by the New Mexico
Endowment for the Humanities. It is also online at www.nmeh.org. You can book a
program online or download an application form or a print-ready copy of this entire
catalog. Questions? Contact us at 505/277-3705 or [email protected].
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE:
Turn the page to find booking steps, application form,
and the table of contents. Speakers and Chautauqua (“living history”) performers are
grouped in six categories (Global Concerns; Sustaining Community; New Mexico
History and Cultures; Writers, Storytellers and Poets; Art, Music and Dance; and
American Icons.) Presenters are alphabetically listed within each category.
WHAT ARE THE HUMANITIES, AND WHO IS NMEH?
The humanities explore peo-
ple’s feelings about the experience and meanings of life through languages, literature,
history, archaeology, anthropology, philosophy, comparative religion, and reflection
on the arts, law, and medicine.
NMEH celebrated our 30th anniversary in 2002. We were created in 1972 as a partnership between the people of New Mexico and the National Endowment for the
Humanities. Our mission: to support and conduct innovative and imaginative programs throughout the state that lead to a greater understanding of, and interest in, the
richness of our human experience and heritage. We inspire in residents and visitors
alike an appreciation for the rich diversity of land, people and ideas, providing the
foundation from which to build a better future for all of us.
COVER PHOTO CREDITS,
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP CENTER:
Cary Herz; Temple Beth Shalom Archives,
Santa Fe; Museum of New Mexico negative
#50924; Cary Herz; Temple Beth Shalom
Archives, Santa Fe; NMEH; Museum of New
Mexico negative #12101; Temple Beth
Shalom Archives, Santa Fe.
CENTER: engraving of Palace of the
Governors courtesy Museum of New Mexico.
the National Endowment
for the Humanities and the New Mexico
Office of Cultural Affairs for continuing
support in the production of our programs
and this catalog.
NMEH THANKS
HOW DO I BOOK A PROGRAM?
Any not-for-profit group can order up to six of our programs per calendar year.
FIRST:
At least six weeks before your event will take place, contact the speaker, using
the phone numbers or email addresses listed, and negotiate a date, time and place for
the event.
ONLINE:
You may also browse our complete and up-to-date catalogue,
begin the booking process, get your questions answered, and more, at our website:
www.nmeh.org.
SECOND:
When the presenter agrees, book the program at our website or send in a
copy of the application at left (don’t tear it out—then you won’t have it for future
bookings!) Send it with $50 per program for K-12 schools, or $100 for adult groups,
to NMEH, 209 Oñate Hall, UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1213. If you’re
booking multiple programs, send an application for each program. You can fax it to
us at 505/277-6056. Questions? Call us at 505/277-3705 or e-mail us at
[email protected]. Remember—you must have these steps done at least six weeks
before your program, or as far in advance as you can! Money is tight and scholars
get busy.
THIRD:
Advertise and promote your program to the general public as well as to your
membership. You need to have at least 20 people attend. The speaker or performer
will supply you with a photo and promotion kit.
HOW TO RUN THE PROGRAM:
When you introduce the speaker (or Chautauqua,
using the character name), please say “This program is funded in part by NMEH, the
National Endowment for the Humanities, and the New Mexico Office of Cultural
Affairs.” Figure on 40 to 55 minutes of presentation, then a mandatory 10-20 minutes of questions and discussion. Ask the presenter in advance if a slide projector or
podium is needed—these are your responsibility.
If you can, please provide a room (motel or home) and meal if our presenter travels a
long way to your event. To help pay our fee, you can charge a modest ($1 to $5)
admission to the program to cover the costs (we can’t allow our programs to be used
as fundraisers.)
L AST:
After the program, fill out the Evaluation Form we mailed to you (we can’t pay
the speaker until you return this form to us.) Use the space in the middle to report
key impressions or interactions that you and your audience enjoyed. We need your
reports to show legislators and other funders.
SPECIAL NEEDS FOR CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAMS.
Introduce the character (not the
presenter.) At the end of the character’s talk, help the audience address their questions
to the Chautauquan in character first by telling them, “And now [character name] will
take your questions. After all the questions for [character], you can address questions
to [presenter’s real name].”
PLEASE COPY THIS FORM SO THAT IT MAY BE REUSED
YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT BOOKING REQUESTS ONLINE AT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NMEH.ORG
HUMANITIES RESOURCE CENTER
PROGRAM APPLICATION
THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN
30 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE PROGRAM
Please type or print clearly. Enclose check for $50.00 (K-12 schools) or $100 (adult groups) payable to:
NMEH, 209 Oñate Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1213.
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table of contents
Conversations With the World .................. 7
Sherri Burr, “International Relations
in a Post-9/11 World” ........................................................... 7
William Christison, “U.S. Foreign Policy—
What’s Wrong with It?” ......................................................... 7
Kathleen Christison, “Books and Books of History:
Perspectives on Palestine-Israel” ............................................ 7
David Farmer, “Willard Clark, the Printer
Who Captured Santa Fe”, “A Landscape of the Heart—
D.H. Lawrence in New Mexico” ........................................ 15
Nasario Garcia, “The Remarkable
History of Women In Rural New Mexico” ......................... 15
Ron Grimes, “Patrick Floyd Garrett—
From Buffalo Hunter to Man Hunter” (Chautauqua) ....... 16
Camilla Dodson, “Witness to the Winds of Change”,
“A Friendly World” ................................................................ 8
Fred Hampton, “Buffalo Soldiers—Military Heroes
of the Southwest” (Chautauqua) ........................................ 16
Werner Gellert, “Judaism, Christianity, Islam—Common
Roots and Differences”, “Hate and Its Consequences” ........ 8
Steve Harris, “An Environmental History of
the Rio Grande” .................................................................. 16
Petr Jandácek, “The Iceman Talketh—
A Bronze Age Chautauqua” .................................................. 8
Arnold Herrera, “The Way of the Drum” .......................... 17
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Rinita Mazumdar, “Women’s Struggles
in the Third World” .............................................................. 9
Nisha Hoffman, “Lydia Lane: You’re In the Army
Now”, “Susan McSween, New Mexico’s Cattle
Queen” (both Chautauquas) ............................................... 17
John Montgomery, “The Lost World of the
Ancient Maya” ....................................................................... 9
David G. Jackson, “Kit Carson—A Man Who
Helped Shape America” (Chautauqua) ............................... 17
Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, “Since 9/11: Children’s
Literature in Times of Trouble” ............................................ 9
Bob Julyan, “The Place Names of New Mexico” ............... 18
Sustaining Community ............................ 10
Sherri Burr, “Race and Racism in the New Millennium” .. 10
Jack Loeffler, “Water in the West” ...................................... 10
Margaret Montoya, “Mascaras, Trenzas y Greñas (Masks,
Braids, and Messy Hair)”, “Silence: Listening to Its Many
Meanings” ........................................................................... 11
Ned O’Malia, “Islam in America” ...................................... 11
Stan Rosen, “Organized Labor and
Democracy in the U.S.” ...................................................... 11
Ron Wallace, “Surviving the Unexpected—
Youth and Gangs” ............................................................... 12
Verna Williamson Teller, “Native Women Breaking Political
Barriers”, “Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty” ........... 12
New Mexico History and Cultures ............ 13
Kurt Anschuetz, “Living History in New Mexico Pueblo
Traditions”, “Corn Is Life—Farming, Place and Time
in the New Mexican Pueblo Landscape” ............................ 13
Maisha Baton, “Black History of New Mexico” ................. 13
Stefanie Beninato, “The Pueblo Revolt of 1680:
Fact and Fantasy” ................................................................ 14
Deborah Blanche, “La Nina: Nina Otero-Warren”
(Chautauqua) ...................................................................... 14
Krista Elrick, “Enchanting Light—Historic and
Contemporary Photography in New Mexico” .................... 15
David Kammer, “From Pit House to Our House”,
“Back On the Road: Route 66 Revisited” .......................... 18
Stephanie Kearny, “Integrity in an Imperialistic Age—
The Man Who Led the Takeover of the
Southwest and California” .................................................. 18
Enrique Lamadrid, “Rafael Chacón” (Chautauqua) ........... 19
Tony Mares, “An Evening With Padre Martinez of Taos” .. 19
Ned O’Malia, “The Spirit of Place—Sacred Northern
New Mexico” ....................................................................... 19
Alan Osborne, “The Rediscovery of New Mexico
Between Coronado and Oñate”, “Flying Low—
An Overview of New Mexico History in One Hour” ........ 20
Lesley Poling-Kempes, “The Harvey Girls and
the Santa Fe Railway—Myth, Legend and History” .......... 20
Rita Powdrell, “New Mexico’s African-American
Legacy 1870-1930: Visible, Vital, Valuable” ....................... 20
Noel H. Pugach, “Lew Wallace” (Chautauqua) .................. 21
Estévan Rael-Gálvez, “Identifying Captivity and
Capturing Identity: the American Indian Slave
Narratives of New Mexico and Colorado” .......................... 21
Sherry Robinson, “Apache Voices” ...................................... 21
Marie Romero Cash, “Santos and Churches in
Northern New Mexico” ...................................................... 22
Gabriel Sahd, “Jose Aaron Librado Gurulé: The Story of a
Peon in New Mexico”, “Jean L’Archeveque: From French
Explorer to Spanish Citizen” (both Chautauquas) .............. 22
table of contents (continued)
Naomi Sandweiss, “Bertha Gusdorf: From Immigrant
Bride to New Mexico’s First Woman Bank President” ....... 22
Joanna Vidaurre-Trujillo, “La Gente de Mi Pueblo”,
“Doña Lengua y Doña Cultura” ......................................... 31
Bob Sarr, “New Mexico Railways—
Our Past and Future” .......................................................... 23
Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson, “Culture, Conflict and Change
in Regional Books for Young People” ................................. 31
Kenneth Seowtewa, “Cultural Life of the Zuni Nation”,
“Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Zuni Murals” ............... 23
Art, Music and Dance .............................. 32
Dorothy Smoker, “Land of Luz: Maria de la
Luz Beaubien Maxwell” (Chautauqua) .............................. 23
Deborah Blanche, “Laura Gilpin, Photographer”
(Chautauqua) ...................................................................... 32
Jake Spidle, “Life and Death (Mostly Death) in
New Mexico 100 Years Ago” ............................................... 24
Richard Bodner, “Ansel Adams—Artist In Harmony
With the Land” (Chautauqua) ........................................... 32
Stacia Spragg, “The Churro and the Navajo—One Family’s
Journey to Save the Sacred Sheep” ...................................... 24
Krista Elrick, “Shadowcatching in Indian Country—
Stories About Photography and Indians” ........................... 33
Robert J. Torrez, “Voices From the Past” ........................... 24
Bill Evans, “Reminiscences of a Dancing Man” ................. 33
Writers, Storytellers and Poets .................. 25
Brenda Hollingsworth-Pickett, “Lena Horne”
(Chautauqua) ...................................................................... 33
Paulette Atencio, “Traditional Stories From
Northern New Mexico” ...................................................... 25
Consuelo Luz, “Sephardic Survival—The Balance
of the Kabbalistic Heart” .................................................... 34
Steve Brewer, “The American Detective” ........................... 25
Jesus “Chuy” Martinez, “Songs of the Chicano Movement”,
“Latin American Ballads, Cumbia and Nueva Cancion” .... 34
Rosalia de Aragón, “La Llorona: the Wailing Woman”
(Chautauqua) ...................................................................... 26
Ray Owens, “Cowboy Poetry and Music” .......................... 34
Sunny Dooley, “Diné (Navajo) Blessingway Stories”,
“Diné Folklore in Cultural Context” .................................. 26
Janis Timm-Bottos, “New Deal for Artists
of the Southwest” ................................................................ 35
Nasario Garcia, “Would You Like to Meet the Devil,
Bogeyman, or La Llorona?” ................................................ 26
Cipriano Vigil, “Ritual and Traditional Folk
Music and Song of Northern New Mexico” ....................... 35
Mary Ellen Gonzales, “Stories to Bridge Cultures” ............ 27
Charlie Zdravesky, “Rock and Roll Music” ........................ 35
Donald Gutierrez, “Poets of Passion: A Reading of Thomas
Hardy, William Butler Yates, D.H. Lawrence” ................... 27
American Icons ......................................... 36
Judyth Hill, “The Wildflower Field of Modern American
Poetry: How Did We Get Here?”, “We Were There! Hacienda
Los Luceros’ ‘Lost Years’—Artists in Residence” ................ 27
Marilyn Adams, “Susan B. Anthony—A Life Devoted
to Womankind”, “Victoria Woodhull—Purveyor of
Suffrage, Sex and Scandal” (both Chautauquas) ................. 36
Brenda Hollingsworth-Pickett,
“Storytelling For All Seasons” ............................................. 28
Richard Bodner, “Aldo Leopold—Conservation Pioneer
Who Started In New Mexico” (Chautauqua) ..................... 36
Roy Howard, “Native New Mexico in
Stories and Music” .............................................................. 28
Ron Briley, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”,
“Reel History: Feature Film and History” .......................... 37
Nancy Jaramillo, “Iroquois Woman and
Today’s Women” .................................................................. 28
Don Criss, “George Washington—the Young Man”,
“John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed)—Beloved Eccentric”
(both Chautauquas) ............................................................. 37
Carol Kessler, “Emily Dickinson Unplugged”
(Chautauqua) ...................................................................... 29
Jack Loeffler, “Adventures With Ed Abbey” ........................ 29
Consuelo Luz, “Gabriela Mistral: Chilean Poet,
Nobel Laureate—1889-1957” ............................................ 29
Bruce Noll, “Walt Whitman’s America” .............................. 30
Consuelo Sañudo, “Don Quijote—
A Hands-On Introduction” ................................................. 30
Don Usner, “Grandma Benigna’s Cuentos
From Chimayó” .................................................................. 30
Diana Enright, “Step Right Up! McNeal’s Marvelous
Medicine Show is About to Begin!” (Chautauqua) ............ 37
Bill Martin, “Houdini—American Icon” (Chautauqua) .... 38
Randy Milligan, “Theodore Roosevelt—Rough-Rider
President”, “Samuel Clemens—Mark Twain’s Shadow”
(both Chautauquas) ............................................................. 38
VanAnn Moore, “Aimee Semple McPherson—
Evangelist, Faith Healer, and Star”, “Go West!—
Western Trail Diaries and Letters By
Courageous Women” (Chautauqua) ................................... 38
SECTION 1
ConversationsWith the World
THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE DRIVING EVERYONE TO SEEK BET TER
INFORMATION AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT OUR WORLD.
THE SPEAKERS IN THIS SECTION DO NOT PRESENT THE ONLY TRUTH ABOUT A TOPIC,
BUT OFFER THEIR EXPERTISE AND OPENNESS FOR CIVIL DIALOGUES ABOUT
OUR WORLD’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
SHERRI BURR
INTERNATIONAL REL ATIONS IN A POST-9/11 WORLD
International law requires nations to negotiate, arbitrate, or deploy political, economic, cultural,
and diplomatic resources to resolve their disputes before relying on military means. In the post9/11 world, nations propose to launch missiles first and ask questions later. Burr uses classic military strategists like Sun Tzu and Von Clausewitz to illustrate how an attack-first strategy destabilizes the world community.
Sherri Burr, a graduate of the Yale Law School, has taught international law at the University of
New Mexico for over 14 years. She writes a weekly column for the Albuquerque Tribune.
1117 Stanford NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, 505/277-5650, [email protected]
WILLIAM & KATHLEEN CHRISTISON
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY—WHAT ’S WRONG WITH IT?
War will not solve the problem of terrorism; we must understand the root causes. These include
U.S. support for Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory; U.S. sanctions and threats of war
against Iraq; and U.S. support for undemocratic governments. Drastic policy changes are necessary to improve prospects for global peace and stability in the 21st century. (Prefer to speak in
conjunction with Kathleen Christison.)
BOOKS AND BOOKS OF HISTORY—PERSPECTIVES ON PALESTINE-ISRAEL
Misperceptions have always governed American thinking about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Distorted images of the Palestinians in popular media and by policymakers have created a singular focus on Israel’s concerns, to the exclusion of Palestinian interests. The U.S. cannot act as a
true mediator if it focuses only on one side’s interests. (Prefer to speak in conjunction with
William Christison.)
William Christison graduated from Princeton University and joined the CIA in 1950. He served
as a National Intelligence Officer for Africa, Southeast Asia and East Asia, retiring in 1979. The
Christisons have lived in Santa Fe for 23 years.
Kathleen Christison was a CIA political analyst for 14 years. After retiring, she wrote Perceptions
of Palestine: Their Influence on U.S.-Middle East Policy (2001) and The Wound of Dispossession:
Telling the Palestinian Story (2002), and numerous articles.
23 Camino Sudeste, Santa Fe, NM 87508, 505/983-2883, 505/988-5867 fax,
[email protected]. Fee includes both speakers.
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Conversations With the World
CAMILLA DODSON
WITNESS TO THE WINDS OF CHANGE
The themes of religious conflict, political domination, struggle for freedom, and hope for reconciliation appeal to all audiences. This program describes the colonial disruption of traditional village life in Southern Africa, and the fundamental conflicts in Ireland over the past thirty years.
The talk is based on tradition, oral history, and my personal experiences.
A FRIENDLY WORLD
Despite cultural, racial, or religious differences, all people are equally valuable. This program
offers children a fun, non-preachy lesson in this fundamental principle of a civilized society. The
program includes poetry, music, and dance based on themes of equality of persons. For classes
from pre-school through high school.
Daughter of a Lesotho chief, Dodson lived many years in South Africa and in Ireland. She was
one of five people invited to speak when Nelson Mandela returned to Cape Town after 27 years
in prison.
12709 Viewcrest NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, 505/332-3779, [email protected]
WERNER GELLERT
JUDAISM, CHRISTIANIT Y, ISL AM—COMMON ROOTS AND DIFFERENCES
These three great global religions share many things in origins and structure, their spread across
national borders and other cultures, and their teaching of humanity’s relationship to one God. All
three are embroiled in armed struggle and it would be good to explore them apart from the media
coverage of war.
HATE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
This talk describes how hate and intolerance trigger the destruction of families, cultures and
nations, and what communities have done to bring about harmony, understanding and an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Werner Gellert was born in Germany in 1926. His family emigrated to China to escape Hitler,
and he later aided President Nixon’s recognition of China. He and his wife Frances founded the
New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerance Museum and Study Center.
415 Central Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505/247-0606, [email protected]
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PETR JANDÁCEK
THE ICEMAN TALKETH—A BRONZE AGE CHAUTAUQUA
In 1991, a man with all of his weapons, food, clothing and tools was found frozen in the Alps.
Mr. Jandácek brings “Otzi” the Ice Man’s world alive, showing how he hunted, farmed, made fire
and copper tools and died 5,300 years ago. This revelation of European prehistoric life is funny
yet accurate, and filled with hands-on activities for kids. Adaptable to any age group.
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Petr Jandácek was born near the place where the Iceman was found. He studied art, anthropology, archaeology and pedagogy. He has taught art in Los Alamos schools for 30 years.
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127 La Senda Rd., Los Alamos, NM 87544, 505/672-9562, [email protected],
http://barranca.losalamos.k12.nm.us/projects/art/otzi/.htm
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RINITA MAZUMDAR
WOMEN’S STRUGGLES IN THE THIRD WORLD
What happened to women when former colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia became independent? Did they automatically acquire the values of the West like individualism, personal rights,
gender equity, religious tolerance and secular values? If not, what alternative paths are open to
them? How are globalization and religious fundamentalism affecting Third World women?
Rinita Mazumdar was born in Calcutta, India. She has Masters degrees from India and Canada
and a PhD in philosophy from U. Mass-Amherst. She teaches in the departments of Philosophy
and Women Studies at the University of New Mexico.
Women Studies, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131, 505/480-3545, [email protected]
JOHN MONTGOMERY
THE LOST WORLD OF THE ANCIENT MAYA
Lost to jungle in Central America and Mexico more than 1,000 years ago, Maya civilization created brilliant works of art and architecture and an extraordinary calendar. Archaeological excavations and decipherment of Maya writing bring this world alive, recreating an epoch when pyramids scraped the sky and god-kings ruled the earth.
Art historian, illustrator and author John Montgomery specializes in decipherment of Maya
hieroglyphic writing. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading illustrators of PreColumbian art.
10209 Trevino Loop NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, 505/890-6037, 505/450-7471,
505/890-6037 fax (call to connect), [email protected]
JEANNE WHITEHOUSE PETERSON
SINCE 9/11—CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN TIMES OF TROUBLE
On 9/11 we became citizens of the world. This presentation explores the power of stories and
poems written for young people during current and past times of trouble. Fanciful tales
metaphorically depict “good and evil,” while realistic poems and stories show children surviving
conflicts over which they have no control. Selections based on needs of the audience.
Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson has been presenting ideas about the impact of literature on young
readers to parents, librarians and teachers in all types of New Mexico communities for more than
30 years.
521 Aliso NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 505/266-0586, [email protected]
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SECTION 2
Sustaining Community
OUR FAMILIES,
NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COMMUNITIES
DEAL WITH HARD ISSUES EVERY DAY.
GANGS, CONFLICTS OF CULTURE AND RELIGION, EQUALIT Y,
PRECIOUS WATER IN OUR DESERT L ANDSCAPE — ALL ARE PARTS OF
THE DAILY STRUGGLE TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES
LIVABLE AND OUR MINDS OPEN.
SHERRI BURR
RACE AND RACISM IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Race is a never-ending issue in American culture. Hot-button topics like the O.J. trial, the decapitation of James Byrd, Jr. or the demonization of Arabs and Muslims in the wake of 9/11 reignite
the flames. This talk presents a discussion of the current state of relations among races, highlighting areas of progress and neglect.
Sherri Burr is a graduate of Yale Law School. She is Dickason Professor of Law at UNM School
of Law and a weekly columnist for the Albuquerque Tribune.
UNM School of Law, 1117 Stanford NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106,
505/277-5650, [email protected]
JACK LOEFFLER
WATER IN THE WEST
Loeffler focuses on the importance of understanding one’s home watershed, a discussion based on
his personal experience as a field researcher and river rat. He recently produced a six-part public
radio series on the Colorado River for the National Endowment for the Humanities, and is
presently producing a similar series on the Rio Grande. His conclusion: we’re in trouble!
Jack Loeffler is a writer, aural historian and radio producer whose books and radio programs focus
on traditional culture and environmental activism west of the 100th meridian and in Mexico.
Box 1691, Santa Fe, NM 87504, 505/466-0490, 466-4313 fax, [email protected]
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Sustaining Community
MARGARET MONTOYA
MASCARAS, TRENZ AS Y GREÑAS (MASKS, BRAIDS, AND MESSY HAIR)
This talk explores the ethnic and racial differences that characterize New Mexico. Montoya
explores stories in poetry and prose about assimilation and cultural differences in families and at
work. The talk is an optimistic call for greater cultural pluralism.
SILENCE: LISTENING TO ITS MANY MEANINGS
Does “silence” mean people have nothing to say? Montoya argues that Hispanas and other
women of color tell their stories using techniques—like silence—unfamiliar to mainstream listeners. This talk can make us all become more adept at communication.
Margaret Montoya is a UNM law professor who writes about race, culture and communication.
A New Mexico native, she graduated from Harvard Law School.
Margaret E. Montoya, UNM School of Law, 1117 Stanford NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131,
505/277-3010, 505/277-0068 fax, [email protected]
NED O’MALIA
ISL AM IN AMERICA
Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world—and maybe the most misunderstood. There are
more Muslims in the U.S. than Jews or Presbyterians. There are over 1,250 mosques in the U.S.,
and the only one on Rt. 66 is in Gallup. This slide-illustrated talk will cover Islam’s founder and
prophet, Mohammed; its global spread; Black Muslims and Malcolm X; and the second generation of educated, Americanized immigrant Muslims.
Ned O’Malia has a PhD in Asian religions from Temple University. He has travelled the world
studying religions, but his favorite spiritual site is New Mexico. He is also a chef, food contest
judge, travel writer and noted tour director.
2715 Monterey SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, 505/255-8898, [email protected]
STAN ROSEN
ORGANIZED L ABOR AND DEMOCRACY IN THE U.S.
Could the United States be a democracy without a free labor movement? This talk will use several national and New Mexico examples to illustrate the historic origins, development and current operation of unions. This is a dramatic and colorful history that explores the impacts of
workplace democracy and industrial relations on our nation as a whole.
Stanley Rosebud Rosen has worked on the staff of the Rutgers Institute of Management and
Labor Relations and is Professor Emeritus, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University
of Illinois.
P.O. Box 5496, Santa Fe, NM 87502, 505/473-4454
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Sustaining Community
RON WALL ACE
SURVIVING THE UNEXPECTED—YOUTH AND GANGS
How widespread is gang membership in New Mexico? What are the reliable signs of gang influence? What is the history of community response to gangs? This talk can be presented to youth
and adults, together or separately. Wallace presents real situations, successes and failures, and gives
information about additional help and partnerships.
Ron Wallace is Gang Intervention Project Specialist for the City of Albuquerque, editor and publisher of The Perspective, newspaper of the Black community, and recipient of a 2002 Albuquerque
Human Rights Award and six other awards since 1992.
P.O. Box 25041, Albuquerque, NM 87125-5041, 505/767-5866 office, 505/306-2399 cell,
[email protected]
VERNA WILLIAMSON TELLER
NATIVE WOMEN BREAKING POLITICAL BARRIERS
Women in many New Mexico tribes, especially the Pueblos, have had little opportunity to serve
in the political lives of their communities. As the first woman governor of Isleta Pueblo (19871990), Ms. Teller knows firsthand how difficult it is for women, especially tribal women, to
become active politically.
INDIAN GAMING AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNT Y
Little attention was ever paid to tribes and their needs until gaming exploded on the scene. What
challenges do tribes face from this type of development? What are the benefits and drawbacks?
How have gaming and tribal sovereignty become linked?
Verna Williamson Teller guided her Pueblo successfully through water issues with Albuquerque,
the state and the EPA. She is a consultant for tribal scientific projects.
Box 610, Pueblo of Isleta, NM 87022, 505/869-2823, 869-0954 fax, [email protected]
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SECTION 3
New Mexico History and Cultures
NEW MEXICO NATIVES AND RECENT IMMIGRANTS ALIKE
ARE ALWAYS HUNGRY TO TALK OVER THE L ATEST PERSPECTIVES
ON OUR DEEP HISTORY AND MANY CULTURES.
OUR SPEAKERS AND CHAUTAUQUANS GIVE YOU WINDOWS
ON OUR STATE FROM THE 1200s TO THE NUCLEAR AGE,
THROUGH CONFLICT AND ACCOMMODATION,
FROM STRUGGLE TO “ENCHANTMENT.”
KURT ANSCHUETZ
LIVING HISTORY IN NEW MEXICO PUEBLO TRADITIONS
As traditional Pueblo people have told me repeatedly, “You preserve pickles, not people. We are
living.” Drawing from archaeological and ethnohistorical information collected in collaboration
with Pueblo communities, I examine how contemporary Pueblo people sustain their cultural heritage and identity in the face of rapid development
CORN IS LIFE—FARMING, PL ACE AND TIME IN THE NEW MEXICAN PUEBLO L ANDSCAPE
This slide lecture reveals the extent of cornfield engineering done by Tewa and Tiwa Pueblo farmers before the Spanish arrived: field clearing, grids, gravel mulch, shrines and fieldhouses. The
compelling landscapes we enjoy today have coherent and ingenious systems for sustainable water
and soil management.
Kurt Anschuetz is Program Director for the Rio Grande Foundation for Communities and
Cultural Landscapes.
1509 Lead SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. 505/983-5829 work, 505/243-0317 home, 505/6605979 cell, [email protected]
MAISHA BATON
BL ACK HISTORY OF NEW MEXICO
Most New Mexicans today are familiar with the rich Spanish, Indian and Anglo cultures of the
state. But what about the Black New Mexicans? How much do we know of their history? How
do they relate to the other cultures of the area? This talk tells the stories of men and women such
as Estevaníco, the first non-Indian to arrive in New Mexico; Mateo Naranjo, one of New Mexico’s
first colonists; Madam Briever, the curandera of Silver City, and others.
Maisha Baton is a poet and playwright, currently teaching at the University of New Mexico in
Albuquerque. For the past few years, Dr. Baton has concentrated her research on Black History
in New Mexico with an emphasis on the role of the Black woman.
1033 Madeira SE #205, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 505/266-6428, [email protected]
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STEFANIE BENINATO
THE PUEBLO REVOLT OF 1680—FACT AND FANTASY
Was Popé the leader of the Pueblo Revolt? Were there other leaders? Until recently, with few exceptions, historians left this question unstudied. Let’s examine the documents within the cooperative
model of Pueblo leadership so we can appreciate this event and its enormous consequences on the
cultural landscape of New Mexico.
Dr. Stefanie Beninato has been a public historian for 17 years, working on projects ranging from
archaeological surveys to geneaology, land use and water law. She lectures and teaches to a wide
audience on tours and in classrooms.
Box 1610, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1601, 505/988-8022, [email protected]
DEBORAH BLANCHE
L A NINA: NINA OTERO-WARREN (CHAUTAUQUA)
Early feminist, educator, politician, author, businesswoman (1881-1965)—Nina was all of these
and more. Best remembered for her role in securing the vote for New Mexico’s women, La Nina
became New Mexico’s first woman to run for Congress. Though born into the Baca-Lunas and
Chavez-Oteros of Valencia County, Santa Fe became her home. Join Nina for her 70th birthday
as she revisits highlights of her life and of her book, Old Spain in Our Southwest.
Deborah Blanche, actor, writer, and storyteller, began creating Chautauqua programs for NMEH
in 1985. Deb has toured widely, coast to coast, north and south, with her ever-expanding repertoire of Western women.
Palomita Productions, Box 1988 Old Town Post Office, Las Vegas, NM 87701, 505/425-5004
phone and fax, [email protected] or [email protected]
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KRISTA ELRICK
ENCHANTING LIGHT: HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY IN NEW MEXICO
The roster of photographers who have done major work in New Mexico provides a microcosm of
the history of photography: John Hillers, Edward S. Curtis, Laura Gilpin, Ansel Adams, Eliot
Porter, and contemporary artists such as Miguel Gandert, Alex Harris, Joan Myers, and Patrick
Nagatani. In this slide lecture, Elrick brings the image-makers to life, discussing historical issues
that surrounded their lives and the work they produced about New Mexico’s ancient civilizations
and living tribes, the architecture of Spanish America, and the light of the Southwestern landscape.
Krista Elrick has been exhibiting her photographs around the country for twenty years. Her current work explores the history of family-owned general stores in New Mexico.
2 Camino Mayancita, Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505/438-4441, 505/438-4442 fax,
[email protected]
DAVID FARMER
WILL ARD CL ARK, THE PRINTER WHO CAPTURED SANTA FE
Willard Clark was a trained artist who became a job printer in Santa Fe during the 1930s. The
only printer in America in his era who made color woodcuts, Clark’s work is now prized, as it was
then by the artists and writers who were his friends and customers.
A L ANDSCAPE OF THE HEART—D.H. L AWRENCE IN NEW MEXICO
In 1922, when D.H. Lawrence arrived in Taos, he was immediately drawn to the beauty of the
land and the ceremonies of its native people. He recorded the spirit of place in poems, stories, and
essays that are still widely read. This lecture explores how he first learned about the Southwest,
his circle of friends, and his writings about the land.
Dr. David Farmer is retired director of DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University. His
books include the Cambridge edition of Lawrence’s Women In Love and biographies of Stanley
Marcus and Willard Clark.
Box 1106, El Prado, NM 87529, 505/751-3091, 505/770-7176 cell, [email protected]
NASÁRIO GARCIA
THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN RURAL NEW MEXICO
It was the women in rural, northern New Mexican villages who were the backbone of family life
and the glue that held families—and towns—together. This lecture, with bilingual readings, celebrates a way of life, generations of women, and a regional language that has long been overlooked.
Dr. Nasário Garcia, a native of the Rio Puerco Valley and author of several books on New Mexico
oral history and culture, earned his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh.
2810 Plaza Rojo, Santa Fe, NM, 87507, 505/473-1361, [email protected]
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RON GRIMES
PATRICK FLOYD GARRET T—FROM BUFFALO HUNTER TO MAN HUNTER (CHAUTAUQUA)
Although best remembered as the sheriff who shot the Southwest’s most infamous outlaw, Billy
the Kid, Pat Garrett left an enduring legacy in New Mexico and West Texas history. Irrigation
planner for the Pecos Valley, U.S. Customs Collector in El Paso, dogged pursuer of the killers of
Albert Jennings Fountain and his young son, and victim of a mysterious killing near Las Cruces,
Garrett remains a colorful yet enigmatic character of New Mexico’s past.
Ron Grimes has spent most of his life performing at Chautauquas, conventions, Western stage
shows, schools, dude ranches and “cowboy campfires” throughout the Southwest. He has also
portrayed Texas gunman John Wesley Hardin and Jim White, discoverer of the Carlsbad Caverns.
Box 3271, Carlsbad, NM 88221, 505/887-8707, [email protected]
FRED HAMPTON
BUFFALO SOLDIERS—MILITARY HEROES OF THE
SOUTHWEST (CHAUTAUQUA)
Mr. Hampton, as Lt. Mathias Day, and one or more of
the troopers of the Buffalo Soldiers Society of New Mexico,
along with over 50 period artifacts used by the Buffalo
Soldiers, bring the history of the Black cavalry to life. From
Medal of Honor recipients to the common trooper, from
Indian battles to battles with lawbreakers, learn how a small
number of Black troopers made a difference in the lives of
law-abiding citizens.
Lt. Hampton
Pfc. Summerset
Cpl. Sanders
The Buffalo Soldiers Society of New Mexico teaches how the Buffalo Soldiers (1866-1900)
overcame great hardships as they served their nation with honor and distinction.
9620 Stone St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114-6019, 505/890-5159, [email protected]
STEVE HARRIS
AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE RIO GRANDE
Beginning with the transformation of ancient watersheds into the present-day river, this one-hour
talk traces the history of settlement, agriculture and water development in New Mexico, Colorado
and the borderlands. It includes the rise of such institutions as land grants, state water codes, the
Rio Grande Compact and international treaties, and includes underlying and present environmental conditions.
Steve Harris has over two decades of experience as a wilderness guide. He is founder and president of Far-Flung Adventures and executive director of Rio Grande Restoration.
18 Camino del Rio Bravo, Box 3-C, Pilar, NM 87531, 505/751-1269
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ARNOLD HERRERA
THE WAY OF THE DRUM
This presentation is a way into the Cochiti Pueblo world told from personal experiences, traditional stories and teachings. While demonstrating steps in constructing the famous Cochiti drum,
Mr. Herrera tells about tribal political structures, language, ceremony, clans and moiety membership, roles of men, women and children, and modern Pueblo social problems. This journey covers the period from the 1940s to the present.
Arnold Herrera, a Cochiti Pueblo native, grew up in a culturally rich Keresan Pueblo environment
immersed in traditions and the arts. With knowledge gained from his grandparents and his father,
Arnold has become an accomplished drum maker, composer/singer, and teacher of culture to
all audiences.
15 Camino Quieto, Santa Fe, NM 87505, 505/473-4352
NISHA HOFFMAN
LYDIA L ANE—YOU’RE IN THE ARMY NOW (CHAUTAUQUA)
“No servant to pull your plow, you’ll never be rich, you’ll scratch and you’ll itch…” Pennsylvaniaborn Lydia Lane married an Army lieutenant and lived at nearly every fort in New Mexico. She
had to learn fast about the Apaches and about things Pennsylvania didn’t prepare her for—
tarantulas, scorpions, rattlesnakes and the weather.
SUSAN MCSWEEN, NEW MEXICO’S CAT TLE QUEEN (CHAUTAUQUA)
She could be your favorite dream or your worst nightmare. The gutsy, feisty wife of Alexander
McSween fought her own Lincoln County War and survived. She would go on to build her own
ranch and become a woman of quality and intelligence in a time when women were seen
as decoration.
Nisha Hoffman is a teller of tall tales and stories with a love of history.
515 Snowcap Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 505/258-1833, [email protected]
DAVID G. JACKSON
KIT CARSON—A MAN WHO HELPED SHAPE AMERICA (CHAUTAUQUA)
Kit Carson was the greatest of frontier scouts. He was a freighter on the Santa Fe Trail, trapper,
scout, explorer, rancher, soldier and family man. A legend in his own time, he was instrumental
in mapping the west. His role in placing Indians on reservations was highly praised by nonIndians at the time, but has become controversial.
CLYDE TINGLEY (CHAUTAUQUA)
Clyde Tingley was a leading politician in Albuquerque and New Mexico for much of the first half
of the 20th century. He served as governor of New Mexico during the Great Depression and his
dealings with the news media were legendary in a time when New Mexico was still considered
part of the frontier. He had a habit of butchering common sayings.
Dave Jackson is a lifelong outdoorsman who has hiked Kit Carson’s trails and visited Carson’s
major military sites. Jackson served 28 years in the Department of Energy.
11500 Herman Roser SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, 505/299-2430, [email protected]
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BOB JULYAN
THE PL ACE NAMES OF NEW MEXICO
Sangre de Cristo, Custer Mountain, Chi-chil-tah, Mogollon—such intriguing names, rich with
anecdotes and folklore. But place names also offer unique insights into the history and values of
the state’s peoples. With humor and local examples tailored to your locale, Bob Julyan gives audiences a lively names tour of the New Mexico landscape.
Bob Julyan is an Albuquerque-based writer and lecturer specializing in the connections between
human and natural history. His Place Names of New Mexico is the standard reference. He has also
written guides to wilderness and the Continental Divide Trail.
31 Avenida Almendro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-9648, 505/298-8420, [email protected]
DAVID KAMMER
FROM PIT HOUSE TO OUR HOUSE
This illustrated talk looks at housing in New Mexico from prehistoric to contemporary times. For
all audiences, it is based on archaeology, early travel accounts, historic and current photographs
and building plans. It offers a lively look at shifting popular tastes and enables audiences to
become more aware of their built environments.
BACK ON THE ROAD—ROUTE 66 REVISITED
Route 66 has become a national icon recalling earlier eras of motor travel. Its current popularity
and efforts to preserve old roadside buildings, neon signs and the road itself tell us how we view
our history and culture. This illustrated talk for all audiences explores how Route 66 has become
a national symbol.
With a PhD in American Studies, David Kammer photographs, writes about and discusses landscapes, buildings and highways in the Southwest.
521 Aliso Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 505/266-0586, [email protected]
STEPHANIE KEARNY
INTEGRIT Y IN AN IMPERIALISTIC AGE—THE MAN WHO LED THE TAKEOVER OF THE
SOUTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA
In 1864 General Stephen Watts Kearny led the “bloodless conquest” of New Mexico, where he
established a civil government, instituted a legal system which incorporated existing Mexican law
and land grants, and was ahead of his time in respecting cultural diversity and human rights.
His fascinating expedition involved the Mormon Battalion, Kit Carson, and a clash with Fremont
and Stockton.
Stephanie Kearny is the great-great-granddaughter of Gen. Kearny. She contributed to a book on
the General, has lectured across the country, and taught in North Africa.
7304 Patricia Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, 505/828-1796, [email protected]
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ENRIQUE LAMADRID
RAFAEL CHACÓN (CHAUTAUQUA)
Capitán Rafael Chacón was witness to the most significant events in the formation of modern
New Mexico, from the US invasion of 1846 to statehood in 1912. At the age of 13, he commanded an artillery position at Apache Pass for the aborted defense of Santa Fe. During the Civil
War, his company fired the first and last shots at the Texan invaders at the battles of Valverde and
Glorieta. Chacón served with honor in the campaigns for peace with the Navajos and Apaches,
and was the first commander of Fort Stanton.
Enrique Lamadrid is a folklorist, critic, translator and professor at UNM. His research charts the
influence of indigenous cultures on the Spanish language and imagination.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131,
505/277-5907 work, 505/345-4189 home, [email protected]
TONY MARES
AN EVENING WITH PADRE MARTINEZ OF TAOS
Padre Antonio José Martinez (1793-1867) was a key figure in 19th-century New Mexican and
Southwestern history. Born in Abiquiu and educated in Durango, Mexico, he championed the
rights and culture of poor Mexicanos and Indios. A printer who published the first book in New
Mexico, and an educator, he was vilified in Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the Archbishop. This
is not a Chautauqua performance, but a combination of lecture and dramatic reading. Mares
incorporates the latest research on Padre Martinez, including his own recent book, blending memory, literature and history.
E.A. Tony Mares is a poet, fiction writer, and historian who recently retired from UNM’s Creative
Writing program.
202 Edith NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505/248-0946, [email protected]
NED O’MALIA
THE SPIRIT OF PL ACE—SACRED NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
First there were the Native Americans—Pueblo dwellers, active and practicing their unique spirituality. With the coming of the Spanish through Mexico, the Roman Catholic tradition was
introduced across New Mexico. By the mid-1960s, a new movement of spirituality began to enter
this area: communal and Eastern spirituality. This is a unique mix—not a melting pot, but a salad
bowl of spirituality.
Ned O’Malia has a Ph.D. in Asian religions from Temple University. He has traveled the world
studying religions, but his favorite spiritual site is New Mexico. He is also a chef, food contest
judge, travel writer and noted tour director.
2715 Monterey SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, 505/255-8898, [email protected]
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ALAN OSBORNE
THE REDISCOVERY OF NEW MEXICO BET WEEN CORONADO AND OÑATE
In this little-known period, Spanish explorers entered New Mexico Pueblo country and left
behind a legacy of contact and conflict. We’ll look at the Rodriquez-Chamuscado, Espejo, Castaño
de Sosa, and Humana-Bonilla expeditions.
FLYING LOW—AN OVERVIEW OF NEW MEXICO HISTORY IN ONE HOUR
We’ll journey back to the pre-Columbian New Mexico cultures, the coming of Spain, IndianSpanish relations, and the Mexican and American takeovers. New Mexico is maligned, if mentioned, in American history books and this presentation will correct some of the cultural stereotypes and misinformation common outside the Southwest.
Southwest Seminars, 219 Ojo de la Vaca, Santa Fe, NM 87508, 505/466-2775,
505/466-2271 fax, [email protected]
LESLEY POLING-KEMPES
THE HARVEY GIRLS AND THE SANTA FE RAILWAY—MY TH, LEGEND AND HISTORY
The Santa Fe Railway and the Fred Harvey Company were responsible for the creation and promotion of the Mythic Southwest as a tourist destination. The Harvey Girls’ role in the opening
of the West has become legendary, their lives forever linked with the Grand Canyon, Santa Fe,
and the exotic and elegant resorts built along the railroad in the early years of this century. In this
slide show/lecture, learn how Harvey and the Santa Fe influenced the art and architecture of the
Southwest, and how the Harvey Girls became synonymous with adventure and romance in the
golden years of American railroad travel.
Lesley Poling-Kempes is the author of Valley of Shining Stone: The Story of Abiquiu; The Harvey
Girls; and a novel, Canyon of Remembering. She lives in Abiquiu.
Box 36, Abiquiu, NM 87510, 505/685-4579
RITA POWDRELL
NEW MEXICO’S AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEGACY: VISIBLE, VITAL, VALUABLE
This is a presentation on the African-American presence in New Mexico from 1870-1930. This
talk revolves around four themes: original families, social organizations, entrepreneurship and patterns of segregation and integration. The presentation and discussion are enhanced by oral histories as told by descendants of early African-American settlers. Also included are photographs, documents and books.
Rita A. Powdrell has been involved in several historical and oral history projects focusing on
young and adult women in the community setting and the indigenous senior population. She is
currently working on the establishment of an African-American museum in Albuquerque.
5209 4th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, 505/345-8086, [email protected]
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NOEL H. PUGACH
LEW WALL ACE (CHAUTAUQUA)
He is remembered as the author of Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, but Lew Wallace (1827-1905)
was also an Indiana lawyer and politician, Civil War general, and United States minister to the
Ottoman Empire. As Territorial governor of New Mexico, he grappled with the Santa Fe Ring,
the Lincoln County War, and Billy the Kid.
Noel H. Pugach is a Professor of History at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of
numerous books and articles on American foreign relations.
History Department, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131, 505/277-2701 work,
505/881-4123 home, [email protected]
E S T É VA N R A E L - G Á LV E Z
IDENTIFYING CAPTIVIT Y AND CAPTURING IDENTIT Y: THE AMERICAN INDIAN SL AVE
NARRATIVES OF NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO
Between 1700 and 1880, almost 5,000 indigenous women and children were held in New Mexico
and Colorado households as servants. This talk identifies these captivities and explores the development of identity and family in northern New Mexico that emerge as a consequence. This recovery of American Indian histories reveals the complexity of identities that are the inheritance of
New Mexican Hispanos.
Estévan Rael-Gálvez was born and raised in northern New Mexico, an heir to the rich tapestry of
histories, beautiful and tragic, telling and alive. Dr. Rael-Gálvez earned his Ph.D. from the
University of Michigan and is currently the New Mexico State Historian.
State Records Center and Archives, 1205 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM 87507,
505/710-3559 work, 505/476-7948 home, [email protected]
SHERRY ROBINSON
APACHE VOICES
Walk in the moccasins of the Apaches! Author Sherry Robinson will take you to the rancherías of
the Chiricahuas, Warm Springs, Mescaleros and Lipans during the 1800s to learn about growing
up Apache. Based on historian Eve Ball’s interviews with Apache elders in the 1940s and 1950s,
the talks include an overview of Apache history, culture and values, followed by a choice of true
stories, told in their own words: Women warriors; Massai, one of the last free Apaches; or Apache
guerilla warfare.
Sherry Robinson, an award-winning journalist, is the author of Apache Voices and El Malpais, Mt.
Taylor and the Zuni Mountains. She is working on a second Apache book.
503 Solar Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, 505/343-0852, [email protected]
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MARIE ROMERO CASH
SANTOS AND CHURCHES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
This slide lecture will familiarize audiences with what santos are, who makes them and why, and
will map out colonial churches from the oldest U.S. church, San Miguel Mission in Santa Fe,
moving north to the much-photographed church at Ranchos de Taos.
Marie Romero Cash is a santera whose works are in many northern New Mexico churches and in
the Vatican, the Smithsonian and other major collections. She has won eight first-place awards, a
Master’s Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Spanish Market, and has written books on santos, churches and home altars.
295 Lomita St., Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505/988-2590, [email protected]
GABRIEL SAHD
JOSE AARON LIBRADO GURULÉ—
THE STORY OF A PEON IN NEW MEXICO (CHAUTAUQUA)
Jose Librado Gurulé, a 16-year-old peon from Placitas, became a wool drover for a wealthy patron
of Bernalillo in an 1867 expedition from Santa Fe to Kansas City. His back-breaking labor, the
hunger, danger and servitude, bring to light the horrors of peonage.
JEAN L’ARCHEVEQUE—FROM FRENCH EXPLORER TO SPANISH CITIZEN (CHAUTAUQUA)
Jean L’Archeveque left France as a boy on LaSalle’s 1684 expedition to the New World. He even
participated in the murder of LaSalle. But finally he became a Spanish citizen, residing on Canyon
Road in Santa Fe, an honored military officer, a successful businessman and progenitor of all the
Archebeques in New Mexico.
Gabriel Sahd, born in Los Cerrillos, NM to Lebanese immigrants, devoted his career to education. Retired after 34 years, he is busy with acting and various arts.
9804 Aztec NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, 505/298-0316, [email protected]
NAOMI SANDWEISS
BERTHA GUSDORF: FROM IMMIGRANT BRIDE TO NEW MEXICO’S
FIRST WOMAN BANK PRESIDENT (CHAUTAUQUA)
Discover New Mexico’s first woman bank president and her fascinating Taos family. Learn about
Bertha Gusdorf’s childhood, her 1878 arrival from Germany, and her chance meeting with 1,000
members of the Ute Tribe. Through Ms. Gusdorf’s eyes, visit with Taos artists, Mabel Dodge
Luhan, early leaders of First State Bank, and the Jewish community of northern New Mexico.
Naomi Sandweiss, MA, is a researcher, writer, educator, and a New Mexico Jewish Historical
Society volunteer. She writes essays, curricula and articles, most recently published in the New
Mexico Historical Review.
8208 RC Gorman NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, 505/821-1336 home, 505/710-7606 cell,
[email protected]
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BOB SARR
NEW MEXICO RAILWAYS—OUR PAST AND FUTURE
Railways offer us huge possibilities. Expanding existing rail networks and re-establishing some
abandoned routes can help meet growing needs for fuel economy, humane methods of getting
around, and more livable patterns of development. Just as the state capitol needed rail to keep it
connected in 1880, so it needs rail today to attach it to its airport and its neighboring metropolis. Just as rail built the new Albuquerque and many other towns in 1880, it can now help revive
the quality of life for them.
Following a career in industrial organization building, Bob Sarr began his railroad career in 1992
and has developed a deep appreciation for the complexity and promise of this industry. He is
Operating Manager and CEO of Santa Fe Southern Railway.
410 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505/982-9957, 470-2232 cell, [email protected]
KENNETH SEOW TEWA
CULTURAL LIFE OF THE ZUNI NATION
Explore the world of the A:Shiwi (Zuni), the most studied group of Native Americans, through
the eyes of a man whose paternal and maternal ancestors held positions of authority throughout
the centuries. Hear the true story of the fabled “Seven Cities of Gold” that Coronado was searching for in 1540.
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE DE ZUNI MURALS
The “Old Mission” of Zuni, listed on the state and national registries as one of the three oldest
missions in New Mexico, dates back to 1629. The murals of Zuni deities were started in 1970 by
Kenneth’s father Alex Seowtewa, based on oral tradition of previous murals that were painted in
fresco. Kenneth has been involved in the painting since 1977.
Kenneth Seowtewa is a cultural practitioner, artist-in-residence, author, and visiting scholar at the
University of Wisconsin.
Box 1308, Zuni, NM 87327, 505/782-2732
DOROTHY SMOKER
L AND OF LUZ—MARIA DE L A LUZ BEAUBIEN MAXWELL (CHAUTAUQUA)
Luz Maxwell (1829-1900), tells her story from childhood in Taos to settling the BeaubienMiranda Grant with her husband Lucien Maxwell. Her life is touched by Padre Martinez, Gov.
Manuel Armijo, Kit Carson, Charles Fremont, the Bents, Gen. S.W. Kearny and others. She
relates experiences during the Taos Rebellion, the Santa Fe Trail, the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, Indian attacks, the gold rush and land disputes.
Dorothy Thompson Smoker is a retired educator. Her life-long interest in Southwest history and
community theater have brought historical women back to life.
21 Kwahe Ridge Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87506, 505/989-4732, [email protected]
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JAKE SPIDLE
LIFE AND DEATH (MOSTLY DEATH) IN NEW MEXICO 100 YEARS AGO
“Indians” and “barroom shootouts”—the Hollywood clichés of pioneer life—were far less a threat
than domestic accidents and the humdrum medical problems associated with limited access to
modern health care. On the other hand, there was a much-reduced threat of communicable disease. Systematically and entertainingly—such is the intention—this lecture compares mortality in
the rough circumstances of pioneer New Mexico with that of the more well-established and stable parts of the country—with surprising results.
Jake Spidle earned his PhD from Stanford and has taught classes in a number of humanities disciplines. His research focuses on, among other things, the history of modern medicine and the
history of medicine in the Southwest.
Department of History, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131, 505/293-9555 home,
505/277-4448 work, [email protected]
STACIA SPRAGG
THE CHURRO AND THE NAVAJO—ONE FAMILY ’S JOURNEY TO SAVE THE SACRED SHEEP
The Navajo elders cried when they saw Sharon Begay bringing the sacred Churro sheep back to
the reservation. They thought the “old time” sheep were gone forever. As children, they weaved
the fleece and lived on the mutton. They also witnessed government forces slaughter their families’ Churro to prevent over-grazing. This presentation features photographs and anecdotes documenting one Navajo family’s journey to help save the Churro, and in the process, saving the family and Navajo culture.
Stacia Spragg is a staff photographer for the Albuquerque Tribune interested in families and communities struggling to maintain cultural identity. She has covered projects in the Balkans, Cuba
and Uganda, including an extensive project on Bulgarian Gypsies.
Box 2381, Corrales, NM 87048, 505/890-8718, [email protected]
ROBERT J. TORREZ
VOICES FROM THE PAST
New Mexico’s archives are an extraordinary resource. They contain thousands of documents that
serve as “voices from the past,” bringing three centuries of our history to life. These documents
provide an endless source of stories that tell of brave New Mexicans who settled a vast frontier
and of the conflicts and accommodations between the peoples who came into contact with each
other during that process. This lecture can be tailored to the interest of your group.
Robert J. Torrez is a native of northern New Mexico and has researched a variety of subjects related to New Mexico history. He has published articles in New Mexico Magazine, True West and
Enchantment and served as New Mexico State Historian.
8109 Corte del Viento NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, 505/836-9699, [email protected]
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SECTION 4
Writers, Storytellers and Poets
WE HUMANS ARE “HARD-WIRED” TO TELL AND RESPOND TO STORIES. NARRATIVES
ARE THE PATHWAYS WE FOLLOW THROUGH OUR COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS.
THIS SECTION BRINGS YOU WISDOM FROM THE RESURGENT POETRY
AND STORY TELLING TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS CHILDREN’S BOOKS, DETECTIVE FICTION,
AND LITERARY CL ASSICS OF NEW MEXICO, THE U.S., ENGL AND, SPAIN AND L ATIN AMERICA.
PAULETTE ATENCIO
TRADITIONAL STORIES FROM NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Atencio delights audiences with cuentos (stories) learned growing up in Peñasco, NM and a lifetime travelling northern and central New Mexico. Stories can be told in English or Spanish, to
adults or children. The stories focus on traditions, what it means to be of Hispanic descent, and
universal humor and moral lessons.
Paulette Atencio has been a professional bilingual storyteller for over twenty years, and has also
published collections of authentic stories.
Box 72, Chama, NM 87520, 505/756-2207
STEVE BREWER
THE AMERICAN DETECTIVE
Throughout the 20th century, a new kind of hero rose to prominence in fiction and film—the
private eye. Stories about detectives are filled with action, deduction and resourcefulness. Out
there on the mean streets, the private eye created a new vernacular, steeped in slang and menace,
that lives on today. And he reinvented the national conscience as a man who does the right thing
no matter the odds against him.
Albuquerque writer Steve Brewer is the author of nine mystery novels; the latest is Cheap Shot.
He teaches detective fiction and other courses in the University of New Mexico Honors Program.
1520 San Carlos SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, 505/842-8623, [email protected]
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Writers, Storytellers and Poets
ROSALIA DE ARAGON
L A LLOR ONA , THE WAILING WOMAN (CHAUTAUQUA)
This famous ghost from Spanish folklore is known throughout the world for her eerie, spine chilling cries as she searches for her loved ones. Early Spanish settlers knew of her. Her story was
ancient in European mythology, but in New Mexico it is said she lived next door, or an ancestor
actually knew her.
La Llorona’s cries are brought to life with the popular performance and songs of Rosalia de
Aragon, a multi-talented native actor. Rosalia is from a family of accomplished visual and
literary artists.
9833 4th St NW #B, Albuquerque, NM 87114, 505/792-3132 , 505/238-4068 cell,
[email protected]
SUNNY DOOLEY
DINÉ (NAVAJO) BLESSINGWAY STORIES
These Origins stories, in Navajo or English, present the worldview of the Diné people and their
relationships with their surroundings. They are the social versions of the sacred chants. They are
told only from October through about early March (first thunder). From March through October,
a selection of other stories is available.
DINÉ FOLKLORE IN CULTURAL CONTEXT
This talk focuses on cultural items significant in maintaining Diné matrilineal teachings. They
include the Navajo basket; the woman’s traditional dress of moccasins, leggings, dress with sash
belt, hair tie and hair brush; goat skins, grinding stones, rock brushes, clay pot, and so on. Can
be presented separately or related with traditional stories above.
Sunny Dooley tells Blessingway stories with the blessing of her family, clans, and elders. She has
told the stories throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Africa for ten years.
Box 2051, Window Rock, AZ 86515, 505-722-0862
NASÁRIO GARCIA
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET THE DEVIL, BOGEYMAN, OR L A LLOR ONA?
Tales of buried treasures, the devil, the evil eye, the bogeyman, and natural phenomena were once
the keystone of family entertainment in Hispanic villages of northern New Mexico. Loosely gathered under the category of witchcraft, these stories command curiosity and fascination. Everyone,
from the very young to mature adults, likes to be spooked.
Dr. Nasário Garcia, a native of the Rio Puerco Valley and author of several books on New Mexico
oral history and culture, earned his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh.
2810 Plaza Rojo, Santa Fe, NM, 87507, 505/473-1361, [email protected]
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Writers, Storytellers and Poets
MARY ELLEN GONZALES
STORIES TO BRIDGE CULTURES
Mary Ellen Gonzales is half Hispanic and half Anglo, making her a “culture bridger.” She tells
Hispanic stories and puts them into cultural and historical context. She also tells ghost and creation stories from many cultures. She challenges audiences of all ages to think about why things
happen the way they do and how they feel about it. She brings sparkle, energy and charm to
groups from elementary schools to libraries and museums.
Mary Ellen Gonzales traces her ancestry in New Mexico back to 1630, so New Mexico’s history
is her personal family history. She was raised on a sheep ranch near Chama.
2806 Calle Campeon, Santa Fe, NM 87505, 505-438-6265, [email protected]
DONALD GUTIERREZ
POETS OF PASSION: A READING OF THOMAS HARDY, WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, D.H.
L AWRENCE
This presentation focuses on the passionate poetry of three major British authors. Passion in their
poems means not only love, but passion as the powerful conviction that poetry speaks to our profoundest needs. Hardy’s unique country wisdom, Yeats’s inspiring drama of noble expression and
Lawrence’s heroic iconoclastic energy embody in their verse a gift of life to us all.
Donald Gutierrez studied at Cal-Berkeley and UCLA and taught at Notre Dame and Western
New Mexico University. Now retired, he has published six books and over 100 articles on 20th
century British and American poetry.
3020 Tesoro Escondido NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, 505/839-9051, [email protected]
JUDYTH HILL
THE WILDFLOWER FIELD OF MODERN AMERICAN POETRY: HOW DID WE GET HERE?
You will forever be enthralled by the tremendous wealth and diversity of the American poetic
voice. The influences of Lorca and Rumi, Walt Whitman and idiosyncratic Emily Dickinson,
William Carlos Williams, Eliot, The Beats, and the fresh voice of place, Gary Snyder. Hear Billy
Collins, Galway Kinnell, and a poet of your choice!
WE WERE THERE! HACIENDA LOS LUCEROS’ “LOST YEARS”—ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
In 1923, Bostonian Mary Cabot Wheelwright purchased the historic adobe Hacienda Los Luceros
in Alcalde, New Mexico, county seat since the 1880s. In 1990, seven noted Santa Fe artists moved
in. The program features lively slides, hilarious tales (and ghosts) from this riotous period.
Judyth Hill is a stand-up poet, teacher and journalist. Her most recent book is Black Hollyhock,
First Light. Her performances have been described as “energy with skin.”
HC 69 Box 20 H, Sapello, NM 87745, 505/454-9628, [email protected]
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Writers, Storytellers and Poets
BRENDA HOLLINGSWORTH-PICKETT
STORY TELLING FOR ALL SEASONS
Ms. Hollingsworth-Pickett tells stories from many traditions and places them in cultural context.
Children love her zany puppets, like Opera Woman, a contagiously hilarious way to introduce
forms of music to kids.
Brenda Hollingsworth-Pickett is a youth services specialist at the South Broadway Branch Library
in Albuquerque. A vocalist for community, church and jazz events, she has appeared as a storyteller at many venues.
Box 183, Jarales, NM 87023, 505-864-3685, [email protected]
ROY HOWARD
NATIVE NEW MEXICO IN STORIES AND MUSIC
These stories tell about history, teachings and songs that encourage values of the Character
Counts program. A different story every month. Languages of presentation are mostly English,
Spanish, Navajo, and Zuni, with other languages to facilitate understanding by all participants.
Stories are arranged with guitar, drum, flute, trumpet, and many other instruments.
With degrees in Music and Bilingual Education, Dr. Howard is currently Associate Professor of
Bilingual Education, Western New Mexico University in Gallup.
WNMU, 2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301, 505/778-5448, 505/722-3389 office,
505/722-3195 fax, 505/879-0110 cell, [email protected], website
www.wnmu.org/academic/mat/tesol/consult/Schools.html
NANCY JARAMILLO
IROQUOIS WOMAN AND TODAY ’S WOMEN
This is a women studies talk illustrated with stories: Where are we? Where are we going? A look
at the Iroquois matrilineal society of the past to provide a future rite of passage for our daughters.
There is a wealth of information in American Indian traditions that can apply to today’s issues.
Nancy Upthegrove Jaramillo was given the name Blue Wolf Woman by her tribe for her respected work as a culture bearer. She tells stories, leads retreats, and is a sweatlodge leader.
Blue Wolf Woman, Nancy Upthegrove Jaramillo, Box 3265, Las Vegas, NM 87701,
505/425-0160, [email protected]
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Writers, Storytellers and Poets
CAROL KESSLER
EMILY DICKINSON UNPLUGGED (CHAUTAUQUA)
Emily Dickinson is regarded as one of America’s finest poets, and her celebrity continues to grow.
Today there are Dickinson scholars and Dickinson Societies all over the world. But who was she?
What compelled her to write more than 2,000 poems and hide them from the world? Who was
“The Myth” and “Queen Recluse,” as her Amherst, Massachusetts, neighbors called her?
Kessler’s characterization explores our continuing fascination about her life, her relationships, her
gift for writing, and her Zen-like focus on her ordinary world that still fascinates us more than
100 years later.
Carol Kessler, actress and playwright, is a Dickinson scholar who has been performing the twohour, one-woman play about Emily, The Belle of Amherst, since 1995.
2842 W. Alameda St., Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505-438-2697, [email protected]
JACK LOEFFLER
ADVENTURES WITH ED
This talk addresses the life of environmental anarchist Edward Abbey and includes readings from
Loeffler’s biographical memoir of his late best friend. Together, Abbey and Loeffler ranged the
American Southwest engaged in a conversation that lasted for decades. Loeffler recalls some
adventures and speaks of the complex points of view that led Abbey to launch the radical environmental movement.
Jack Loeffler is a writer, aural historian and radio producer whose books and radio programs focus
on traditional culture and environmental activism west of the 100th meridian and in Mexico.
Box 1691, Santa Fe, NM 87504, 505/466-0490, 466-4313 fax, [email protected]
CONSUELO LUZ
GABRIEL A MISTRÁL—CHILEAN POET, NOBEL L AUREATE (1889-1957) (CHAUTAUQUA)
Born Lucila Godoy in the Andes in the north of Chile, this mestiza of humble origins became a
teacher and later transformed herself into beloved Gabriela Mistral. She won the Nobel Prize for
Literature and was appointed to diplomatic posts in New York, Europe and Latin America. With
poetry and song, Luz brings to life Mistral’s genius, her deep spirituality, her romantic obsessions
and her abiding devotion to children.
Actress, singer, writer, poet and community activist of Chilean, Cuban, Sephardic, Mapuche and
Basque descent, Consuelo Luz has performed all over the world and is an internationally recognized recording artist.
207 Montoya St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505/820-2262, 820-1581 fax, [email protected]
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Writers, Storytellers and Poets
BRUCE NOLL
WALT WHITMAN’S AMERICA (CHAUTAUQUA)
Carl Sandburg wrote, “Whitman’s Leaves of Grass is the solemn oath that America means something and is going somewhere . . . America’s most classic advertisement of itself as having purpose,
destiny, banners and beacon-fires.” After 150 years, Whitman still sounds so familiar, so inspiring to Americans, or any people longing for promise, hope, sensuality and generosity of spirit.
Bruce Noll is a poet and professor of education who has presented Whitman’s poetry from Hawaii
to Iceland for more than 30 years.
423 Aliso Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 505/262-2273, 505/277-3657, [email protected]
CONSUELO SAÑUDO
DON QUIJOTE , A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION
Cervantes’ immortal novel rests on many bedside tables in Spanish-speaking countries. Perhaps it
reminds many of us of a family member or of ourselves. Its language is rich, nourishing, fragrant
as soup, especially when read out loud. Reading for sound, content and pleasure; discussion in
Spanish/English based on the Prologue and Chapter 1 in Spanish or in any translation.
Consuelo Sañudo, once nicknamed “the Mad Spaniard,” is an irreverent, engaging educator and performer. She is happiest challenging individuals and groups to learn in a welcoming environment.
505/995-0459, 608/251-6565, [email protected]
DON USNER
GRANDMA BENIGNA’S CUENTOS FROM CHIMAYÓ
These classic old stories were told to me by my grandmother. The stories and contextual introductions evoke Grandma’s spirit and the feeling of the “old days” in Chimayó—a time when
storytelling and leisurely conversation were a part of everyday life. The cuentos form a bridge of
words and ideas from the days of Benigna’s youth in the 19th century to the first years of the 21st,
when she passed them along to her great-great grandchildren. Her remarkable wit and humor live
on in the stories.
Don Usner is a grant writer for a non-profit social service agency in Española. His photos have
appeared in numerous publications for the Lannan Foundation. He is the author of Sabino’s Map
and Benigna’s Chimayó—Cuentos from the Old Plaza.
Box 544, Chimayó, NM 87522, 505/351-2303, [email protected]
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Writers, Storytellers and Poets
JOANNA VIDAURRE-TRUJILLO
L A GENTE DE MI PUEBLO
Ms. Vidaurre-Trujillo tells stories in the characters of el mayordomo (ditch boss) of the acequia
madre (mother ditch), mana Severiana y sus remedios (Sister Severiana and her remedies), y las
enjarradoras (the mud plasterer ladies.) Stories are also told about wakes, Penitente songs, witches and a dance where teen girls and boys exchange poetic quatrains.
DOÑA LENGUA Y DOÑA CULTURA
These characters represent the language and culture of northern New Mexico. Doña Cultura tells
how her friend, Doña Lengua (the language) is dying, and how she will die also if the language
dies. Best told in regional Spanish dialect.
Joanna Vidaurre-Trujillo was born in Llano de San Juan near Peñasco. She teaches Spanish at
Española Valley High School and is completing an MA in Hispanic language and literature.
Box 54, Llano, NM 87543, 505/587-2902, [email protected] (during school)
JEANNE WHITEHOUSE PETERSON
CULTURE, CONFLICT AND CHANGE IN REGIONAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
This presentation explores Southwest stories and poems written for young people. Selected readings from authors like Ann Nolan Clark and Byrd Baylor, with new voices like Shonto Began and
Pat Mora. Materials can be selected to fit the ages and interests of students, parents, teachers and
community members.
Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson has been writing and reviewing children’s books and teaching courses with the University of New Mexico in children’s literature and writing for more than 30 years.
She has worked with schools all over the state.
521 Aliso NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 505/266-0586, [email protected]
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SECTION 5
Art, Music, and Dance
THESE TALENTED PRESENTERS
EXPLORE THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS,
LINKING THEM WITH THE HUMANITIES GOALS OF UNDERSTANDING.
DEBORAH BLANCHE
L AURA GILPIN, PHOTOGRAPHER (1891-1979) (CHAUTAUQUA)
She packed in her equipment on horseback to photograph the source of the Rio Grande, did
studio portraits for society matrons, and flew low over Shiprock to capture the shadows. We meet
Miss Gilpin in 1954, giving a slide lecture on her work while telling behind-the-camera stories
about the photographic retrospective that is her life.
Deborah Blanche began creating Chautauqua programs for NMEH in 1985. Deb has toured
coast to coast with her ever-expanding repertoire of Western women.
Palomita Productions, Box 1988 Old Town Post Office, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701,
505/425-5004, [email protected] or [email protected]
RICHARD BODNER
ANSEL ADAMS—ARTIST IN HARMONY WITH THE L AND (CHAUTAUQUA)
“Taking the cap off memory’s lens,” we gaze across a dramatic panorama of time and terrain as
revealed through the creative perspective of master photographer Ansel Adams. The eloquent
artist and ardent conservationist, emerging from his darkroom, sheds light on nature, art, and the
community’s conscience, with illuminating reflections on key friendships, right relations, wild
beauty and the American spirit.
Richard Bodner (“Also Anonymous”) is a down-to-earth rambler and poet, recording artist, footnoted scholar and philosopher-fool equally at home with one foot in the grave and wearing a
passed master’s hat on the road.
1313 Sixth Street, Las Vegas, NM 87701, 505/425-3430, [email protected]
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Art, Music, and Dance
KRISTA ELRICK
SHADOWCATCHING IN INDIAN COUNTRY—STORIES ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY
AND INDIANS
Photography and Native Americans have always danced around a relationship including aggression, indifference, curiosity, and collaboration. Finally, Indian people have begun taking control
of the camera and its images themselves. The photographers include Civil War vets, booksellers,
crusaders for Indian rights, Edward S. Curtis, Laura Gilpin, and contemporary Indian artists
Victor Masayesva and Hulleah Tsinhanjinnie.
Krista Elrick is a photographer who focuses on the spirit that ties people to their land, gardens,
families, and past. For over 20 years her work has been exhibited around the country. She
teaches photographic history and studio courses at College of Santa Fe and at Santa Fe
Community College.
2 Camino Mayancita, Santa Fe, NM 87507-0149, 505-438-4441,
438-4442 fax, [email protected]
BILL EVANS
REMINISCENCES OF A DANCING MAN
Mr. Evans is a brilliant dancer known for verbal articulation and personal warmth. His stories and
slide projections depict highlights of a rich and diverse journey through life as a dancing boy and
man. He will include informal performance of excerpts from his vast repertory of rhythm tap and
contemporary dance solos, adapted to the space in which he appears. This program requires a CD
player and a slide projector.
Evans is a New Mexico-based, internationally-renowned dance artist and educator. He has performed his original contemporary and rhythm tap dance in all 50 states and throughout much of
the world.
Box 1126, Sandia Park, NM 87047, 505/286-0195, 505/480-2302 cell,
505/277/1856 work, [email protected], website www.billevansdance.org
BRENDA HOLLINGSWORTH-PICKETT
LENA HORNE (CHAUTAUQUA)
In 1933, beautiful 16-year-old Lena Horne began dancing at the legendary Cotton Club in
Harlem. She went on to become the first African American woman to sign a contract with a
Hollywood studio. Fighting discrimination from whites and blacks, she won critical acclaim for
her distinctive singing style and a Tony for her Broadway show at the age of 65. Her life was truly
grace amid “Stormy Weather.”
Brenda Hollingsworth-Pickett is a youth services specialist at the South Broadway Branch Library
in Albuquerque. She sings at many community, church and jazz events.
Box 183, Jarales, NM 87023, 505-864-3685, [email protected]
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Art, Music, and Dance
CONSUELO LUZ
SEPHARDIC SURVIVAL—THE BAL ANCE OF THE KABBALISTIC HEART
Sephardic Jews have much to teach us about survival and peace. In North Africa and the Middle
East they coexisted peacefully for centuries with their Arab neighbors. In their golden age in Spain
they influenced Spanish culture, adopted their language, Ladino, and developed, with Christians
and Muslims, the mystical tradition of the Kabbalah. Their exile and persecution after the
Inquisition led to their Crypto-Jewish experience in places like northern New Mexico. Luz weaves
music, political history and her family’s stories.
Of Chilean, Cuban, Sephardic, Mapuche and Basque descent, Consuelo Luz has performed internationally and recorded several albums, including the international release Dezeo, a collection of
Sephardic songs which she discovered while living in the mountains of New Mexico.
207 Montoya St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505/820-2262, 820-1581 fax, [email protected]
JESUS “CHUY” MARTINEZ
SONGS OF THE CHICANO MOVEMENT
In the 1960s and 70s, Mexican-American civil rights activists mobilized their people to struggle
for change. The Chicano Movement called itself La Causa (The Cause) and was most active in
New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and California. Chuy Martinez brings the music and history alive
in the stirring songs learned in migrant camps and meetings.
AN AMERICAN DIALOGUE—L ATIN AMERICAN BALL ADS, CUMBIA , AND NUEVA CANCION
For decades, a rich conversation has been exchanging musical ideas between the Americas: the ballad, from Spain and Mexico; the cumbia, of Caribbean African/Indian roots; and nueva cancion
(new song), social struggle music influenced by U.S. labor and protest songs. Mr. Martinez puts
the songs and rhythms in historical context.
Chuy Martinez is Associate Curator of Education for the Albuquerque Museum of History and
Art. He has performed throughout the Southwest and directs the museum’s series of performance
and discussion, Peñas Culturales and Lo Maduro de la Cultura.
2422 Dora NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, 505-243-3127
RAY OWENS
COWBOY POETRY AND MUSIC
An hour of original and “classic” cowboy poetry designed to make the listener laugh a little, sigh
a little, maybe cry a little for the West of bygone days. Occasionally, Ray takes his guitar along
and throws in a couple of old cowboy ballads like “Little Joe the Wrangler” and “When the Work’s
All Done This Fall.”
Ray Owens has been writing and performing cowboy poetry since 1993. He has been a featured
performer at many of the premier cowboy poetry gatherings throughout the Southwest.
1305 East Castleberry Rd, Artesia, NM 88210-9725, 505/746-3694,
[email protected] or [email protected], website www.rayowens.net
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JANIS TIMM-BOTTOS
NEW DEAL FOR ARTISTS OF THE SOUTHWEST
To help relieve poverty during the 1930s, the federal government provided stipends to gifted
artists, while simultaneously launching a “cultural democracy” campaign. This East to West
movement offered an interesting moment in U.S. history for participation. Art suddenly belonged
to everyone. Embraced as well as resisted throughout the country, New Mexicans had their own
borderland range of vision and response.
Janis Timm-Bottos is director of OFFCenter Community Arts Project, a free, open-to-all art studio, gallery and shop in downtown Albuquerque. She is an American Studies doctoral candidate
at UNM.
4300 Sunningdale NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, 505/247-1172,
306-3004 cell, [email protected]
CIPRIANO VIGIL
RITUAL AND TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC AND SONG OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Cipriano Vigil, a native of Chamisal in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is the living embodiment
of nuevomexicano ritual music. As a boy, he learned from the previous generations of musicians
at bailes (dances) and at entriegas, matrimonios y difuntos (christenings, marriages and funerals.)
He takes you back to the encircling institutions where these village rituals bound families and
neighbors together in responsibility for each other. His songs in the nueva cancion tradition (related to U.S. protest and labor songs) address poignant issues of today. His solo program is available
through NMEH; a program with his family band is available directly through Dr. Vigil.
Cipriano Vigil’s vast knowledge of New Mexico music comes from personal experience and a PhD
in Musicology. He teaches at Northern New Mexico Community College.
Box 747, El Rito, NM 87530, 505/581-4520
CHARLIE ZDRAVESKY
ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
How did white and black music styles in the 1950s, including blues, gospel, swing, country &
western, and hillbilly, cook up rock and roll—still the prevalent form of popular music today?
How did rock and “race” music make rhythm and blues, doowop and then soul music in the
1960s? Charlie Z covers the superstars (Elvis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry), the influential songs,
and the social and cultural factors of this creative outburst. The talk will help you understand the
roots and the splits (British Invasion, folk revival, protest songs) of this American vernacular now
known all over the world.
Charlie Zdravesky (“Mr. Hot Lix”) has hosted radio and live events of this music for 25 years. He
has been the host of KUNM’s Saturday night “Hot Lix” program for 17 years.
2109 Gun Club Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-6412, 505/877-7875, [email protected]
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SECTION 6
American Icons
LEGENDARY FIGURES AND INSTITUTIONS WHO CHANGED AMERICAN CULTURE.
MARILYN ADAMS
SUSAN B. ANTHONY—A LIFE DEVOTED TO WOMANKIND (CHAUTAUQUA)
Susan B. Anthony, the consummate symbol of feminism, believed all human beings equal and
entitled to justice. For over fifty years she fought against the restrictions that made women legally incompetent and denied them the vote. This program begins with her 75th birthday and
reviews her extraordinary life of single-minded devotion to women.
VICTORIA WOODHULL—PURVEYOR OF SUFFRAGE, SEX AND SCANDAL (CHAUTAUQUA)
Charismatic and eccentric, Victoria Woodhull defied nearly every 19th century convention and
shocked the defenders of the status quo. She was the first woman to seek the office of President
of the United States! Her life saga was filled with controversy, notoriety, scandal and an appetite
for the limelight to promote her unorthodox ideas.
Marilyn Adams, a former English and drama instructor, now researches women’s history, creating
performances that dramatize the lives of our foremothers.
2 Manzano Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508, 505/466-2091, [email protected]
RICHARD BODNER
ALDO LEOPOLD—CONSERVATION PIONEER WHO
STARTED IN NEW MEXICO (CHAUTAUQUA)
Our pioneer wildlifer, land-inspired teacher and author of the classic Sand County Almanac wakes
again for one more day topping out on a ridge, and one more chance to pass his lifetime-acquired
wisdom along—to your group! With sharpened focus on key insights, this new arrangement of
Aldo’s timeless inspiration encourages deeper understanding of our part in keeping life on
earth healthy.
Richard Bodner (“Also Anonymous”), a down-to-earth rambler and poet, recording artist, footnoted scholar and philosopher-fool, is equally at home with one foot in the grave and wearing a
passed master’s hat on the road.
1313 Sixth Street, Las Vegas, NM 87701, 505/425-3430, [email protected]
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American Icons
RON BRILEY
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
This presentation will focus on baseball from the end of World War II to the first strike of 1981.
Briley discusses baseball as a microcosm of the development of post-War America through the
themes of urbanism, technology, capitalism, race, gender and class. The talk may also be tailored
more to local or contemporary issues associated with baseball.
REEL HISTORY—FEATURE FILM AND HISTORY
Since the Depression era, Hollywood film has been a primary window on the formation of
American values and ideology. We will make connections between American history and the cinematic use of allegory, myth and abstraction. Clips from films may be used to illustrate points
made. If you want to discuss a favorite film, I would be glad to tackle it.
Ron Briley teaches history and is Assistant Headmaster at Sandia Preparatory School in Albuquerque. He also teaches history at the
University of New Mexico-Valencia campus.
1808 Indiana NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, 505/344-1671 work, 505/266-5376 home, [email protected]
DON CRISS
GEORGE WASHINGTON—THE YOUNG MAN (CHAUTAUQUA)
This lively, interactive presentation is designed for the young (K-3) and also the young at heart.
George Washington led a fascinating life as a young man: he surveyed the Shenandoah Valley, lost battles in the French and Indian War, and served alongside the British Army under General Braddock.
JOHN CHAPMAN ( JOHNNY APPLESEED)—BELOVED ECCENTRIC (CHAUTAUQUA)
John Chapman was a Swedenborgian missionary and a truly eccentric American hero. He respected all forms of life, covered thousands of square miles with apple orchards, and talked with settlers and the spirits and angels that were a part of his strong faith. Johnny’s interactive nature stories are a delight to children (K-3) and anyone who is young at heart.
Don Criss is an accomplished actor, TV producer, armchair historian and talk show host with
forty years’ experience delighting audiences young and old.
1532 W. 17th Ln., Portales, NM 88130, 505/356-3648 home, 562-2112 work, [email protected]
DIANA ENRIGHT
STEP RIGHT UP! MCNEAL’S MARVELOUS MEDICINE SHOW
IS ABOUT TO BEGIN… (CHAUTAUQUA)
The medicine show era (1800-1940) offered a unique blend of oratory, theatre and marketing in
a time when doctors were rare, medical practices painfully barbaric, and germ theory littleknown. Home remedies, patent medicines and self-help almanacs abounded. Violet McNeal,
with her Victorian sensibilities, business acumen and natural flair for drawing a crowd, was one
of only a handful of women in the business. As “Princess Lotus Blossom” she sold an astonishing array of cures; as Violet, hers was a dynamic voice in the “advertising as entertainment” style
of marketing that prevails today. Medical claims in the 21st century are little different than they
were over a hundred years ago.
Diana Enright, anthropologist, storyteller, magician, actor and teacher, is currently researching the voice of women in the medicine
show/side show/performance art of magic in the Communications graduate program at UNM.
9700 Regal Ridge Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, 505/821-8846, [email protected]
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American Icons
BILL MARTIN
HOUDINI—AMERICAN ICON (CHAUTAUQUA)
The great magician, Harry Houdini, began as Ehrich Weiss, a Jewish immigrant from Budapest.
He became known as “The Great Self-Liberator” to the new American immigrants at the turn of
the 20th century who were searching for economic independence, social justice, and freedom. His
escapes became metaphors for their personal freedom and newfound belief in themselves. Bill
Martin works the same magic today, especially for troubled teens feeling trapped by circumstances. A special adaptation is available for primary and secondary school grades.
Bill Martin is a magician, escapeologist, and retired Naval Aviator. He has been a Golden Gloves
boxer, carnival wrestler, hardrock miner, tractor mechanic, and nightclub entertainer. He has performed Houdini’s famous milkcan escape on national television.
19 Mallette Dr., Belen, NM 87002, 505/864-7953, www.houdiniescapes.com
RANDY MILLIGAN
THEODORE ROOSEVELT—ROUGH-RIDER PRESIDENT (CHAUTAUQUA)
Centennial celebrations of Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy abound: the national resources that he
saved; his Rough Rider charge up San Juan Hill; his presidency which led the U.S. into world
leadership; his promotion of reading and education. “TR” definitely belongs on Mount
Rushmore as the man of the West next to Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.
SAMUEL CLEMENS—MARK T WAIN’S SHADOW (CHAUTAUQUA)
Mark Twain was America’s first copyrighted character, like Marilyn or Elvis. Clemens preferred to
stay in the background, but the public’s love of his invented image finally forced him become
Mark Twain. His humor and characters are some of the most beloved in all literature, but he
thought Ulysses S. Grant’s biography was his finest work.
Randy Milligan is an instructor at the College of the Southwest in Carlsbad and president of the Carlsbad Arts and Humanities Alliance.
101 South Alameda, Carlsbad, NM 88220, 505/885-9041, [email protected]
VANANN MOORE
AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON—EVANGELIST, FAITH HEALER, AND STAR (CHAUTAUQUA)
Charlie Chaplin said, “Aimee has the best show in town!” She was founder of the International
Church of the Foursquare Gospel (descendant congregations still exist). She was the first woman
to operate her own radio station. She created Life Bible College, a 24-hour telephone prayer service, and the 5,300-seat Angelus Temple in the 1920s.
“GO WEST!”—WESTERN TRAIL DIARIES AND LET TERS BY
COURAGEOUS WOMEN (CHAUTAUQUA & LECTURE)
Climb aboard and head west with ordinary women caught up in the great migration, 1840-1870.
They were on the Santa Fe, Oregon, California and Mormon Trails because their fathers, husbands and brothers decided to go. But the women’s haunting voices reveal how reluctant they
were. This combines lecture and reenactment in costume.
VanAnn Moore is a Chautauqua performer and researcher who has brought a dozen historical
characters alive for NMEH over 14 years. She has performed internationally.
439 Aquina Ct., Belen, NM 87002, 505/864-2038
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NEW MEXICO
ENDOWMENT
FOR THE
HUMANITIES
209 OÑATE HALL
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131-1213
505/277-3705
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2003 – 2005 Speakers Bureau & Chautauqua Programs
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZ ATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
ALBUQUERQUE,
NEW MEXICO
PERMIT NO. 741