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Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’sBible (Oct. 23 through April 7, 2012) willshare its space and spirit with Contem-plative Landscape (Oct. 23 through Dec.31, 2012), a photographic exploration ofhow people have responded to and in-teracted with New Mexico’s landscapethrough art, architecture and sacred rit-uals. The exhibition prominently fea-tures the work of Tony O’Brien, whose1994-1995 sojourn at a New Mexicomonastery forms the heart of his newbook, Light in the Desert: Photographs fromthe Monastery of Christ in the Desert (Mu-seum of New Mexico Press), debutingwith the exhibition.

�hirteen years of painstaking workby some of the finest calligra-phers, artists and theologians in

the world comes to a close this year withthe completion of The Saint John’s Bible—a contemporary handwritten and illu-minated Bible created by a team ofartists and calligraphers at a Scriptoriumin Wales. Before its pages are bound intovolumes and placed on permanent ex-hibition by the Benedictine monks atSaint John’s Abbey and University in Col-legeville, Minnesota, 44 pages from twoof the Bible’s seven volumes—“Wis-dom Books” and “Prophets”—will be ex-hibited at the New Mexico History Mu-seum.

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Also part of the exhibitions:• A page from the 550-year-old Gutenberg Bible

• Early editions of the King James Bible, celebrating its 400th anniversary this year

• The Letter, the Word & the Book, asmall exhibit of books and letteringin the Mezzanine Gallery from Nov.4, 2011, to April 15, 2012

• Free lectures, performances and workshops

• An evening with Donald Jackson,artistic director of The Saint John’sBible and Senior Scribe to HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth’s CrownOffice at the House of Lords

“I consider this to be the artistic equiv-alent of the Apollo moon mission,” saidTom Leech, curator of the Palace Press.“The Saint John’s Bible sets a standard ofexcellence in the 21st century that willnever again be approached in our life-time. Combined with ContemplativeLandscape, it offers visitors an opportu-nity to witness a historic burst of cre-ativity and craftsmanship, and to reflect

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Message from the Chair

Dr. Craig L. Newbill

Message From the Director

�ommunities throughout theState of New Mexico are prepar-ing plans and promoting ac-

tivities to commemorate and celebratethe 100th Anniversary of New Mexico’sstatehood in 2012. To date, the NewMexico Humanities Council (NMHC)has awarded almost $750,000 to non-profit organizations who have con-ducted over 65 grant projects andeight Director/Board initiatives ad-dressing the New Mexico Centennial.An additional $100,000 was awardedto 23 grantees by the New Mexico De-partment of Cultural Affairs. TheHistorical Society of New Mexico hassupported three Statehood HistoryTeacher Workshops in partnershipswith local groups around the state. Acalendar and overview of Centennialprograms and activities can be foundon the official Centennial website,http://nmcentennial.org.

As Chair of the New Mexico CentennialCommittee, I would like to sincerelythank my colleagues and friends whosupport the planning and implemen-tation of activities for the Centennial byvolunteering to serve on the commit-tee. Volunteering and working tire-lessly with very little financial assis-tance, these scholars, directors, and rep-resentatives from a variety of state of-fices continue to communicate and as-sist groups, municipalities and non-profit organizations in order to helpthem realize their Centennial dreamsand aspirations. Most of this activityhas occurred in spite of our nation’smany challenges as related to the eco-nomic landscape over the past threeyears.Contradicting this trend of continuousfinancial challenges in the culturalarena, the NMHC is delighted to in-form you that we will continue theChautauqua Program and NationalHistory Day (NHD) Program at a re-duced capacity during the Centennial

year. Unfortunately, funds for theNMHC to support each of these pro-grams have been reduced in successiveyears as the operating grant from theNational Endowment for the Human-ities (NEH) is reduced annually and theCouncil’s contract with the state was re-cently eliminated altogether. An in-ternal management decision hasnonetheless made the continuationof NHD and the Chautauqua possibleduring the Centennial year.

While the Chautauqua Program hasbeen streamlined to support 200 pro-grams in 2012 instead of the norm ofmore than 300, the Council is onceagain accepting applications for speak-ers and Chautauqua performers be-ginning on November 1, 2011. TheCouncil Board has also committed toraising funds to support travel costs tothe national finals for the National His-tory Day program. This will involve theboard and me making presentations toservice and auxiliary clubs throughoutNew Mexico as we focus on raising$50,000 to support the travel expens-es and registration for 50-60 NewMexico students. If you know of, or arepart of one of your community’s serv-ice or auxiliary organizations and areinterested in hearing a presentationfrom me or one of the Council’s BoardMembers, please contact our office atyour earliest convenience. Without ad-ditional revenue and community sup-port, these programs are in jeopardyand could be eliminated after the Cen-tennial year has concluded. Your sup-port for the public humanities is es-sential in continuing effective andmeaningful program outreach to res-idents and visitors alike.

One of the Council’s roles is that of or-ganizing and convening communitygroups to discuss needs and collabo-rative opportunities that arise. To thatend, the NMHC, Creative Albu-

querque, Creative Santa Fe, and theHistorical Society of New Mexico havejoined forces to assess, articulate, andadvocate for New Mexico’s creativeentities and to promote strong arts andhumanities activities. Over the next fewmonths, the garnering of support forthe cultural sector will be coming to-gether as activities relating to the cre-ative economy are coordinatedstatewide in a newly-formed entitycalled Creative New Mexico. CreativeAlbuquerque states that “Creative NewMexico will include organizations andindividuals involved in a large spectrumof arts, culture, and heritage activities– creative enterprises – are welcomedto join with us. Creative New Mexicowill be inclusive, not exclusive.” A sur-vey has been designed to elicit re-sponses from those interested in Cre-ative Albuquerque so that we can assesspriorities from respondents. One of thestated outcomes for Creative Albu-querque is to “broaden our state’seconomic base and creating jobs mustbe a high priority.” Questions aboutCreative Albuquerque and the ongoingsurvey can be addressed by calling Cre-ative Albuquerque at 505/268-1920 orgoing online to www.creativeabq.org.

I think you will agree that these arechallenging times and creative solu-tions are needed to continue to support

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roughly 2’ tall by 3’ wide when open.Guided by a combination of artistic skilland cutting-edge computer-assistedlayouts, the project takes its placeamong the milestones of sacred liter-ature. “I hope some of the emotion that wehave collectively managed to put intothe Bible will touch the hearts and emo-tions of those people who look at whatwe put onto the pages,” Jackson said.Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’sBible and Contemplative Landscapewillbe in the museum’s second-floor Albertand Ethel Herzstein Gallery.

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MissionThe New Mexico Humanities Councilsupports and conducts innovative andimaginative programs through theState that lead to a greater under-standing of, and motivate interest in,the richness of our human experienceand heritage.El Consejo de las Humanidades deNuevo México dirige y apoya progra-mas novedosos y creativos a través dela provincia que conlleven a la mayorcomprensión y motivación de nuestrorico legado cultural humano.

NM Humanities CouncilBoard of DirectorsCHAIRDr. LaNelle WittRoswell

VICE CHAIRDr. Dwight T. PitcaithleyLas Cruces

SECRETARYDr. Cynthia E. OrozcoRuidoso

TREASURERMs. Nelda L. SmithLogan

Mr. John F. Andrews, OBESanta Fe

Mr. Elmo BacaChimayo

Mr. Ray BattagliniHobbs

Ms. Diane BirdSanto Domingo Pueblo

Mr. Terry Bumpass,MFARaton

Dr. Charmazel DudtAlbuquerque

Mr. Jose L. GuzmanAlamogordo

Dr. Tomas JaehnSanta Fe

Dr. Dennis O’TooleMonticello

Mrs. Rita PowdrellAlbuquerque

StaffDr. Craig NewbillExecutive Director

K. Michelle QuisenberrySenior Program Officer

Kent GruberFinance Officer

Jessica BillingsProgram Coordinator

Trevor CarterHistory Day Coordinator

Christina WelzAdministrative Assistant

the quality of life issues that make NewMexico what it is today. Visitors cometo this state for the genuine experiencethat has resulted from the dynamic ar-ray of cultures which characterize thestate. We are all Americans, yet we aredistinct and unique as a people. Ourvisitors mostly come from the sixstates that surround New Mexico.Let’s extend that reach as we continueto support the creative economythrough the arts and humanities.Without them, New Mexico is but an-

other stopping point for people trav-eling to other destinations. Now is thetime for the private sector to step upand support activities and programsthat are no longer priorities for stateand federal governments.

Dr. Craig L. NewbillExecutive Director

on their own spirituality, whateverform that may take.”The project took root at an early 1990’sretreat at New Mexico’s Ghost Ranch,where Jackson developed a conceptpiece titled Christ in the Desert, ex-panding on a lifelong desire to createa handwritten and illuminated Bible.In 1995, he presented the conceptand his sketches to Saint John’s Abbey,where he received the go-ahead to de-velop a version of the entire Biblewith illumination, calligraphy and thefinest materials—something with thestaying power of 2,000 years. Jackson’sNew Mexico sketches will be shown forthe first time in this exhibit.In 2000, Jackson and acrew of artists and callig-raphers began the first of1,150 pages. Upon com-pletion, the seven volumeswill collectively weigh over350 pounds and measure

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A Quiet Moment, Monastery of Christ in the Desert,1995/2009. Photo by Tony O’Brien. Photo Archives atthe Palace of the Governors, No. HP.2009.52.02.]

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ternet and in the National Archivesfound one book which mentioned Mr.Gump as part of a unit from 1944. An-tonia tried to find the Gump family andstudied newspapers from Raton, butcould find nothing more on Arthur L.Gump. Antonia states that “It’s sad tothink you can’t find information on thepeople who sacrificed their lives. Thecemetery in Normandy has 9,387 sol-diers buried there and only 500 haveinformation on their lives.”The group of teachers and studentsspent five days in Washington, D.C. do-ing research, attending lectures onWWII and having discussions with ex-perts on D-Day. Then they left for Parisand spent five days in Normandy vis-iting the beaches from WWII. Anto-nia felt a highlight of her historical trav-

els was being inside a German bunker.“This was a great way to open my eyesto what really happened on D-Day; itwas real and not just a picture in a his-tory book! I am really excited to be-

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Tears in NormandyBy Trevor Carter

�uisa Castillo, a bilingual histo-ry teacher at West Mesa HighSchool in Albuquerque, was se-

lected from 150 applicants across theU.S to be one of fifteen teachers to at-tend the Normandy: Sacrifice for FreedomAlbert H. Small Student and Teacher In-stitute. Albert H. Small donated mon-ey to National History Day, allowingthem to hold this first-time institute.The Institute would culminate in a tripto France and the Normandy beaches.(Mr. Small has since decided to givemoney to continue the Institute nextyear). National History Day selected theteachers and each teacher selected aNHD student to participate. Luisa se-lected Antonia Garcia, who was afreshman from her 2011 NHD groupperformance.

The teachers and students began theirpreparations. The Institute suppliedthem with books which they were re-quired to read on Normandy andWorld War II. Each student was thento find a soldier who died on D-Dayfrom their state. Antonia selected Lt.Arthur L. Gump from Colfax CountyNew Mexico. Her research on the in-

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It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who hasgiven us the Freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has givenus the Freedom of speech.

It’s the soldier, not the campus organizer,Who has given us the Freedom todemonstrate.

It’s the soldier, not the Lawyer, Who hasgiven us the Right to a Fair Trial.

It’s the soldier Who salutes the flag, servesunder the flag and

Whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who givesthe protestor the right to burn the flag.

—Father Dennis Edward O’Brien, USMC

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Newsworthycome a high school junior where I canlearn more about WWII and D-Daythrough my U.S. History class.” Luisa feltshe has had many “ah ha” moments thatwill change how she teaches about WWII:one was at the cliff at Pointe du Hocwhere the huge craters left from the bomb-ings were as big as her classroom. Anoth-er includes the fact that this battle happenedat all the beaches on the same day, where-as different beach battles are taught withoutthe realization that there was about 25 milesof coastline involved.The group visited both the American and Ger-man cemeteries. “Suddenly my soldier andothers who fought for WWII became real peo-ple, not just names on tombstones or apostscript in history,” says Antonia. Each stu-dent wrote a tribute letter “to” their soldierwhich they read at the gravesite. Antonia re-lates that “There is no way to repay someonefor giving up their life. There were lots oftears and emotions while standing in front ofthe grave of the man you researched.” Peo-ple visiting the Normandy Cemetery from allaround the world were in tears as each stu-dent presented their tributes to the soldierthey researched. Antonia’s letter of tribute is more than a thankyou, as it expresses her appreciation forArthur L. Gump’s sacrifice. She closes hertribute letter with a poem by Father DennisEdward O’Brien, USMC, titled WHO:

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2012 National HistoryDay Theme: Revolution, Reaction,Reform in History

National History Day

�his 2012 theme is aboutchange, and the terms Revolu-tion, Reaction and Reformmay

be interpreted in any order or combi-nation. Revolutions and reforms are of-ten reactions to situations or events andin turn may lead to more reactions, re-forms, or revolutions. Students mightfirst think of wars or other political rev-olutions, but should also be encouragedto think about revolutions or changesin fields such as medicine, entertain-ment, communication, music, art,sports, religion, reform movements,court cases (frequently classified as re-actions with outcomes leading to re-form or revolution), and individuals asagents of change. A revolution might

not have brought about change. Not allrevolutions are successful.

Students should be encouraged to an-swer the questions:

• What factors (reactions)contributed to the revolution?

• Why was there a need toreform at the particular time?

• Why did this event cause areaction or a reform or morerevolution?

• When was the revolutionover? Is there still reaction?

• How did society change?What were the reforms?

• Was society better?• Did the changes indicate progress?

T • Did the society suffer andwere the results morenegative than positive? • Why did the events happenand what impact did theevents have?

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�rigit Brown from Moriarty wasinvited by the Bureau of LandManagement to show her Na-

tional History Day project about mus-tangs in Dallas, Texas on September 16.The viewing of the documentary wasone of several events marking the be-ginning of the 40th anniversary cele-bration of the passage of a federal lawprotecting wild horses and burros.

“The BLM contacted me and said theywanted me to show my documentaryat an IMAX theatre in Dallas during theExtreme Mustang Makeover competi-tion and they would fly me there,” ex-plains Brigit. “It was an honor, but Ithought ‘IMAX screening? It’s not pos-sible.’” Brigit’s NHD documentary, titled Freeto Roam? The Mustang Debate, was thefirst documentary the sixth grade stu-dent has ever produced. She inter-viewed federal and state authoritieswhile conducting her research. TheBLM felt it was balanced and told thestory effectively. Her documentarywas projected onto a huge screen andshe was introduced to a packed audi-ence. “Afterwards, I shook hands with allkinds of people from the governmentas well as professional horse trainers,”Brigit explains. “I met two professionalfilmmakers—who were also there toshow their documentary called WildHorse, Wild Ride—Alex Dawson and

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—Brigit Brown

Greg Gricus, Brigit Brown and Alex Dawson

Greg Gricus, who have produced hun-dreds of films for CBS, the DiscoveryChannel and National Geographic.“They said my documentary was welldone and it was clear I condensed a lotof material. I plan to write to them.” The director of the Extreme MustangMakeover Competition, Patti Colbert,

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said “You punched out those facts likea machine gun. This documentaryshows a lot of wisdom for one soyoung.” Brigit also met the Director of the BLM,Bob Abbey, at the Department of the In-terior when she took her NHD projectto Washington, D.C. in June.

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�igration, historic routes andtrails, innovation in mobil-ity, not to mention trips to

the beach or to visit the grandpar-ents—Americans love to be on themove. The Smithsonian travelingexhibition Journey Stories is now be-ing exhibited at the Raton Museumthrough November 11. Next it willtravel to Carlsbad, Fort Sumner andthen its final stop in Las Cruces,New Mexico. See the tour sched-ule for dates.

The development of transportationtechnology has been largely inspired bythe human drive for freedom. JourneyStories examines the intersection be-tween modes of travel and Ameri-cans’ desire to move freely. The storieshighlighted include accounts of im-migration and migration, of families re-locating in search of fortune, the har-rowing journeys of Africans and NativeAmericans forced to move—and, ofcourse, fun and frolic on the open road.Each of the six host communities ofJourney Stories have planned film andbook discussions, community oral his-tories, lecture series and/or compli-mentary photographic exhibitions thatexpand on the theme being explored byJourney Stories. For example, the Har-vey House in Belen—which kicked offthe New Mexico tour—created a localexhibit of historic postcards donated bya resident of the community.The New Mexico National Guard con-tinues to assist in transporting the hugeexhibit from site to site. The exhibitcomprises fourteen crates weighing ap-proximately two tons. The NMHC andhosting venues extend a warm andheartfelt thank you for their generoussupport. As the National Guard de-livers the exhibit to each community,

volunteers and staff come together tohelp configure the installation.“One of the Council’s priorities is togive all New Mexico residents access tothe cultural resources of our nation’scapital. Journey Stories—part of the Mu-seum on Main Street (MoMS) Programat the Smithsonian Institution—is butone of several world-class exhibitionsavailable to communities that otherwisemight not have access.It provides a rich re-source that fosterslearning among peo-ple of various back-grounds within eachcommunity,” says K.Michelle Quisenberry,NMHC Senior Pro-gram Officer.

Museum on Main Street Journey StoriesNew Mexico Tour DatesBelen Harvey House Museum,BelenJune 25–August 5, 2011505-864-2565

Aztec Museum, AztecAugust 13–September 23, 2011505-334-9829

The Raton Museum, RatonOctober 1–November 11, 2011575-445-8979

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, CarlsbadNovember 19–December 30, 2011575-887-0276

Bosque Redondo Monument atFort Sumner State Monument,Fort SumnerJanuary 7–February 17, 2012575-355-2572

Branigan Cultural Center,Las CrucesFebruary 25–April 7, 2012575-541-2156

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Ribbon cutting at Journey Stories GrandOpening at the Harvey House, Belen

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�fter a hiatus since April of thisyear, the NMHC Chautauquais back in business. The pro-

gram was suspended because theCouncil’s contract with the state’s De-partment of Cultural Affairs was can-celled. However, the Council’s Boardof Directors has reconfigured the budg-et to allow for 150–200 programs be-tween November 1, 2011 and October31, 2012, (Fiscal Year 2012). In a nor-mal year, the Council funds a mini-mum of 300 programs.

The process and regulations will re-main the same for this coming fiscalyear, with the exceptions that sponsorswill be limited to four programs andpresenters to six. However, in antici-pation of continued funding issues, the

Council is considering additional waysof containing costs. Sponsors and pre-senters will be surveyed to determinewhich of several cost-cutting measureswould be the most viable.Possible measures include: askingsponsors to pay travel costs (whilewaiving the $100 fee paid to NMHC),capping mileage (now a major ex-pense), requiring two or more pro-grams in the same or nearby commu-nities if travel is over 200 miles, as wellas other possibilities being generatedby the NMHC Program Committee.“By reconfiguring the budget, theBoard of Directors has been able tomake enough funding available tocontinue current NMHC programsthrough October 2012,” says Executive

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Director Craig Newbill. “Both Histo-ry Day and the Chautauqua are in jeop-ardy after November 1, 2012 if statefunding is not restored or alternativefunding found.” In the last session, henotes, the legislature voted to fund bothprograms via a line item in the budg-et of the Department of Cultural Af-fairs. Unfortunately, the Governorchose to veto that line item, alongwith many others.The NMHC Board of Directors and Ex-ecutive Director will be working thisyear to restore funding if possibleand/or to find other sources of fundingfor these programs. “If we cannot,these programs will end, and that willbe a great loss to the State of New Mex-ico,” Newbill says.

�rnold Herrera, whose popularChautauqua program The Wayof the Drum has delighted au-

diences from children to seniors allacross New Mexico, was recently award-ed the Governor’s Award for Excellencein the Arts by Governor Susana Mar-tinez. Arnold’s program combines ademonstration of traditional Cochitidrum-making with a discussion ofCochiti traditions and wisdom.

Although best known for his drum-making, he is a master of several tra-ditional Pueblo art forms, a cultural in-terpreter and a preservationist. He iscelebrated for his silverwork jewelryand red willow baskets, as well as hisskills as a Keresan song composerand traditional dance choreographer. He was class valedictorian of Santa FeIndian School and obtained a degree inpsychology from New Mexico High-lands University. In addition to his

achievements in the Pueblo arts,Herrera has worked for the Nation-al Park Service at both Bandelier andPecos National Monuments, and forthe Institute of American IndianArts. He has also worked with theSanta Fe Indian School and manyNew Mexico Pueblos, teachingyoung people crafts and leader-ship skills. In 1998 and 2000, herepresented New Mexico’s Puebloculture with drum-making demon-strations at the Smithsonian Fes-tival of American Folklife in Wash-ington, D.C. The Governor’s Awards for Excel-lence in the Arts were established in1974 by then Governor Bruce King andFirst Lady Alice King to celebrate thesignificance of the arts to the State ofNew Mexico. Nominations are accept-ed from interested individuals and artorganizations statewide, culminating inan exhibition and awards ceremony

Arnold Herrera with Veronica Gonzales, Secretary of NM Department of Cultural Affairs, and NM Governor Susana Martinez.Photo courtesy of Jane Bernard.

each fall when the Governor acknowl-edges exemplary New Mexican artists,arts organizations and arts supporters.

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�wo Chautauqua presenta-tions—Buffalo Soldiers: Mili-tary Heroes of the Southwest

and The First Pennsylvania RegimentAnd The New England Marbleheaders—started because serious history buffFred Hampton and teacher VanSanders were concerned about stu-dents’ seemingly substantial lack ofknowledge about history. They metwhen Fred spoke to Van’s class, andsoon both men joined a group that hadbeen started at Kirtland Air Force Baseby George Carter and others at KirtlandAir Base, Buffalo Soldiers of NewMexico. The two first collaborated inthe creation of the Buffalo Soldiers pro-gram, a program that has been ex-tremely popular with audiences youngand old across the state. Upon found-ing the Southwest Colonial and Revo-lutionary War Society of New Mexicothree years ago, they created their sec-ond program, focusing on the Penn-sylvania Regiment.

Both programs offer a highly-re-searched, realistic view of life for thetypical soldier during the wars inwhich they served. When Fred and Vanpresent the programs, they bring ahuge collection of period artifactswhich they invite the audience to touchand handle. The Civil War artifacts aremostly genuine articles collected byFred; the Revolutionary War artifacts,being far harder to come by, are most-ly reproductions.

Recently Fred and Van recently werehonored by the Daughters of the Amer-ican Revolution (DAR), receiving theNational Historic Preservation Recog-nition Award. Granted by the CharlesDibrell Chapter in Albuquerque, theaward recognizes Fred and Van for out-standing achievements in all areas of

historic preservation and volunteercontributions to the community.

Following is Fred’s description of thetwo organizations of which he and Vanare members:

Buffalo Soldiers Society ofNew Mexico

�he Buffalo Soldiers Society ofNew Mexico (BSSNM) was cre-ated to inform both adults and ouryouth of the history of the Buffalo Sol-diers. The organization is dedicatedto the memory of the courageous andpatient men who overcame great hard-ships other soldiers never faced as theyproudly served their nation with hon-or and distinction. The organiza-tion’s focus is on our youth with thehope that after hearing the Buffalo Sol-dier Story, they will improve in theirstudies, read additional material andbecome better citizens.

Presentations are made primarily toschools, colleges, museums and his-torical societies throughout New Mex-ico. The organization uses over 100

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artifacts to help convey their story.The audience is encouraged to touchand feel our history—usually kept inglass cases in museums.The Buffalo Soldiers were instrumen-tal in bringing peace to the Southwest;resolving conflicts between Indiansand non-Indians, confronting outlawsand other lawbreakers, building fortsand roads and, in general, being placedbetween numerous factions who wereat odds with each other. Conflicts evenoccurred between the Buffalo Soldiersand the Texas Rangers since the latterstill harbored resentments from theCivil War and objected to uniformedAfrican Americans being in positionsof authority.

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African Americans served in the Con-tinental Army, mostly in integratedunits, and some in all Black combatunits.

The first American of any race to die inthe American Revolution was anAfrican American man, Crispus At-tucks. The “Boston Massacre,” as itcame to be known, inflamed publicopinion up and down the colonies,leading to war, the Declaration of In-dependence and freedom from Britishcontrol. There were other notableAfrican Americans, including the heroof Bunker Hill, Peter Salem, who sin-gle-handedly killed the British com-mander Pitcairn. One of the greatestheroes of the war was Colonel Gloverwith his Marbleheaders. They savedGeneral Washington’s army a numberof times from capture and annihilation.These heroes and other battles are vir-tually unknown to many residents ofNew Mexico. Another unknown fact isthat Spain was an active supporter ofthe American cause, providing GeneralWashington with weapons, powderand uniforms during the very early por-tions of the war.

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However, what is surprising is that nu-merous successes of the Buffalo Sol-diers occurred even though they oftenwere given the worst assignments,during the worst weather conditions,using “hand-me-down” equipmentand horses, all while compelled to ful-fill their duties with the most unde-sirable living quarters and food. TheBuffalo Soldiers battled and defeatedoutlaws, the Comanche, Cheyenne,Mexicans and Mescalero Apaches.They even fought the Texas Rangerswho were supposed to be on their side,protecting the settlers of this wild andbarren land. But their worst and mostpersistent enemies—prejudice anddiscrimination—were not found on theGreat Plains, but on the battlefield ofthe human heart.

Southwest Colonial andRevolutionary War Societyof New Mexico

�he Southwest Colonial and Rev-olutionary War Society of NewMexico (SCRWSNM) are likewise ded-icated to educating the public about ourcountry’s early history. About 7,000

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“About 7,000 AfricanAmericans served inthe Continental Army,mostly in integratedunits, and some in allBlack combat units.”

The primary purpose of both organi-zations can best be summed up as fol-lows: “In order to brighten the futureit is necessary to illuminate the past”The BSSNM and the SCRWSNM are501(c) 3 organizations. No money isgiven out to individuals. All monies re-ceived go to towards college scholar-ships and student awards.For more information, to join these or-ganizations or to schedule presenta-tions from either group, contact:

Fred Hampton 9620 Stone Street NW

Albuquerque, NM 87114-6019Phone: 505-890-5159

E-mail: abqhampton@aol.com

The primary purpose of both organizations can best be summed up as follows:“In order to brighten the future it is necessary to illuminate the past.”

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New Mexico Humanities Council Awards Mini Grants

Grant Program

�our times a year, NMHC accepts grant applications for local projects.The NMHC Board of Directors has provided partial funding for thefollowing projects for the June mini grant cycle. In addition, NMHC

has funded several projects commemorating the New Mexico Centennial ofStatehood.

To learn more about these grant funded projects, please contact SeniorProgram Officer, Michelle Quisenberry, at 505/277-4151.

$1,996 to the Friends of the BosqueRedondo Memorial at Fort SumnerState Monument for Travel thru timeby learning the history of Ft. Sumnerand United States throughpersonal stories and historicfacts.Josephine Lucero, Ranger, 575-355-2573.

$1,650 to the Center for International Studies.

Dr. Marina Oborotova, President, 505-856-7277.

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June 2011 Awardees:

$2,000 to the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center for Mark Twain’s Adventures Out West.

Patsy Jackson, Director, 505-887-0276.

$2,000 to Ensemble Music NewMexico for Double Tongue: Theme and Variation.

Lisa Gill, 505-382-0704.

$2,000 to the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village forS.I.T.E.S. Museum onMain Street.

Jimmy Miller, Board Member, 505-334-9325.

$1,650 to Guanábana Productions,Inc. for ABQ Latin Dance Festival Film& Lecture Series 2011.

James Foley, Executive Director, 505-577-6457.

NMHC Grant DeadlinesFor grant guidelines and eligibility go to www.nmhum.org.

Regular Grants (more than $2000)Consultation Deadlines Application DeadlinesJanuary 10 February 1September 10 October 1

Mini Grants (up to $2000)Consultation Deadlines Application DeadlinesMay 10 June 1October 10 November 1

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This issue’s question:

What is your Journey Story?

�n each issue we feature responses to a specific humanities question that is timely and valuable to our readers. Ifyou are interested in being featured or would like to see a question of your own answered, send an email tonmhc@nmhum.org with “Humanities Corner” in the subject line. If answering the question posed, please write

a response of three to five sentences and include your full name, occupation, etc. We look forward to hearing from you!

This issues’ question: As the “Journey Stories” exhibit tours New Mexico, we wanted to hear our readers unique journey stories.Whether it is a personal journey of how you or your family came here, or a journey topic that you find important to share.

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It was a medicinedream whichpointed me towardNew Mexico thesummer of ‘96. Iawoke with thesandy images of ju-niper pepperedmountainsides ,vivid greens, an expanse of blueand an intense welcoming feelingthat I knew was somewhere in theSouthwest. Tucson? I thought. Butthis was all uncharted territoryfor me then. Immediately after-ward, a car needed to be deliveredto Albuquerque from Minneapolis,where I’m from. I threw a bikeand a bag in the back and came toNew Mexico...and stayed. Duringthat first year in the Galisteo Riv-er Basin south of Santa Fe, I wouldperiodically recollect scenes fromthat dream serving to remind meof the symbols and charms thatchanged my course and lured mehere for good.

—James Foley, Executive DirectorGuanábana Productions

Recently, the journey which con-sumes my time is internal, in-tegral to my flesh, a pain manage-ment strategy for Multiple Sclerosis.I’m learning techniques that requireI “map” pain, as if my body were atopographic chart, nothing but peaksand valleys, con-centric circles ofsensation, skinpaper-thin. I alsomap areas that donot feel pain,those wide openspaces, the mesasunder big sky. Towalk my mind tothe very edge of pain (which makesme weep) and then shift my attentionback to the unaffected geography(which calms my breathing) is trans-formative. I oscillate between the twoworlds until I reach acceptance, evenpeace. I think of Robert Frost’s“miles to go” and begin to trust thatdistance is traversable.

—Lisa Gill, Artistic Director, PoetLocal Poet’s Guild

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When I started working at theSilver City Museum I won-dered how I, a transplant from NewJersey, would come across to thecommunity here, presenting pro-grams about this place. Over twoyears I’ve learned more and moreabout all the people who traveled to,from and through this area, discov-ering that even the native peoples ofthis area were nomadic and broughtideas and ways from other places intheir time here. For me, the deeper in-ner journey revolves around reflectingon the possessions and ideas I broughtwhen I moved here, and how thisplace quickly came to be home to meand for my children, who were bornhere. If one day we pack up and go,pieces of Silver City will always travelwith us—the land, sky, rivers, hot

springs, and the pi-oneering and cre-ative people we haveencountered here.

—Jessa TumposkyCurator of EducationSilver City Museum

�appy Birthday NMHC! We are excited to announcethat 2012 will mark the New Mexico HumanitiesCouncil’s 40th anniversary. Planning is underway

to commemorate this milestone, and we welcome ideasfrom you, our constituents. So, here is your chance to

tell us how you would like to see forty years of NMHC’scommitment to high-quality public humanitiesprogramming celebrated. We welcome all the creativeand innovative ideas you can muster!

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NMHC Welcomes Finance Officer

�Kent Gruber, CPA, has been retained to serve as Fi-nance Officer for the Council on a contract basis. Mr.Gruber has more than 30 years of experience deal-

ing with accounting and financial matters.

“Kent’s experience in the non-profit and for-profit sectors con-tributes greatly to maintaining rigorous fiduciary standards,”says Executive Director Craig Newbill.

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NMHC Seeks Board Members

�he New Mexico HumanitiesCouncil (NMHC) is a pri-vate, non-profit organization

dedicated to bringing the humani-ties to public audiences throughoutNew Mexico. NMHC has a contin-uing need for interested and quali-fied board members. NMHCinvites your nominations of bothhumanities scholars and membersof the public for its Board of Direc-tors. NMHC is currently searchingfor members from a variety of areasthroughout New Mexico.

The full board meets three times ayear to conduct business. Boardmembers also serve on commit-tees, assist with fundraising andcontribute expertise and energy tothe activities of NMHC. A member’sterm is for three years.

Each nomination must include thefollowing: a letter of recommenda-tion from the nominating party, a re-sume or biographical statement pro-viding useful information for eval-uating the potential contributions ofthe nominee, and a letter from thenominee indicating willingness toserve and make a commitment topublic humanities programming.Board members must live in thestate of New Mexico. Please sendnominations and supporting docu-ments to:

New Mexico Humanities CouncilMSC06 35701 University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87131-0001

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Financial Overview FY/10November 1, 2009–October 31, 2010The following figures and charts are based on the audit completed for NMHC by Mackie, Reid &Company. Copies of the audit are available by callingNMHC (277-3705).

Support and Revenue: NEH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 734,870 State of NM Contract . . . . . .$ 121,490 Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 105,346 In-Kind Contributions . . . . .$ 138,841

NEH is NMHC’s grants from the National Endow-ment for the Humanities for FY 2009-2010. Thesegrants include the general operating grant and thespecial “We the People” grants from NEH. State Contract includes the contract that NMHC haswith the Department of Cultural Affairs, State of NM.Other Income reflects fees received for Chautauquaprograms, History Day entry fees, sales of items, in-terest earned from investments and net realized andunrealized gains (losses) on investments. In-Kind Contributions include time and other con-tributions (non-monetary) that are used to help projects succeed. Such things as the time boardmembers give to board/committee meetings andreading grants; space of NMHC offices (rent free);time that the Chautauqua and Speakers devote topreparing for their programs; time given by theChautauquan project directors to make sure that theScholar is booked, the room is available, the chairsare set up, etc; and the time given by History Dayjudges. Project Directors for grants must certify do-nated time/resources/etc equal to the dollar amountof the grant received from NMHC.

Expenses: In-Kind contributions are included in the related Categories. CCPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 587,744Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 172,531 Gen/Admin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 221,228 Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 39,196

CCPs are the Council Conducted Projects includingthe Chautauqua Program, History Day, Museum onMain Street, Council Chautauquas, and other specialprojects. Grants are the “regrants” that NMHC funds through-out the state to support Humanities projects.General/Admin are the administrative costs that areassociated with the general functioning of NMHC. Fundraising are costs related to raising funds forNMHC projects.

NMHC Support & RevenueFY 2010 per audit

NEH67%

State of NMContract

11%

Other Income

9%

In-KindContributions

13%

NMHC Functional ExpensesFY 2010 per audit

CCPs57%

Grants17%

Gen/Admin22%

Fundraising 4%

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