Tag Archives: Mesilla Valley
J. Paul Taylor: Educator, Civic Leader and Politician
On August 24, 2020, J. Paul Taylor celebrated his 100th birthday. Due to the current health crisis, an in-person celebration was not held as in the past. Instead, a virtual centennial celebration was held to honor Mr. Taylor, where family and friends sent digital birthday greetings and recollections. For those not familiar with J. Paul…
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Loretto Academy: Once-Thriving Catholic School in the Heart of Las Cruces
The Archives and Special Collections (ASC) has many interesting historical collections, but the Loretto Academy holding is a gem that catches peopleās attention whenever we have a public display of our archival holdings. A woman attending the 2019 Border Regional Archives Group (BRAG) Border Archives Bazaar, held at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage…
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Extraordinary Women: Advocacy, Activism, and Sisterhood
This yearĀ marksĀ theĀ 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th AmendmentĀ toĀ the U.S. Constitution,Ā giving women the right to vote. Various events were in the making to honor such a monumental time in American history,Ā but due to the current pandemic, many events have been put on hold or canceled due to limits on social gatherings. At the local…
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Pioneer Jewish Family: Louis E. and Carmen K. Freudenthal
May is Jewish American Heritage Month and the Rio Grande Historical Collections Unit (RGHC) would like to highlight the Louis E. and Carmen K. Freudenthal family papers. The Freudenthal family settled in the Mesilla Valley long before New Mexico became a state. The papers primarily document Louis and Carmen Freudenthal and the bulk of the…
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Pioneer Families of the Mesilla Valley – Armijo and Gallagher Family Papers
Chances are if you are from the Las Cruces area or have visited the City of Crosses, you most likely have driven past the Armijo residence or perhaps have visited the home when it was once was a bank. The historic Armijo residence is located on Lohman Avenue and the south end of Church Street….
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