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Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920
Sept. 29, 2005
‘ALL ROADS' GOES SKYWARD IN FINAL COLLOQUIUM, SAT. OCT 29
Explore Albuquerque's aviation history on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive.
This sixth and final installment in the “All Roads Lead to Albuquerque: A Tricentennial Colloquium Series,” celebrates the statehood era of our city's 300-year history.
The morning's events include images, photographs, a book exhibit and some fascinating historical lectures on aviation. This final colloquium features a cultural presentation, marimba music performed by “Festival.”
This event is free and open to the public.
Scheduled Speakers:
Thomas S. McConnall , M.D., “A Brief History of Ballooning in Albuquerque”
Harry M. Davidson , chairman, Cavalcade of Wings, “Aviation in Albuquerque's History: The Old Albuquerque Airport and its Amazing Hanger”
Dr. Don E. Alberts , former chief historian, Kirtland Air Force Base, “The History of the Airport and Commercial Aviation in Albuquerque”
Jim Gildea , 377th Air Base Wing historian, Kirtland Air Force Base, “Kirtland Air Force Base and the Development of Modern Albuquerque”
Harry M. Davidson and Dr. Don E. Alberts , “New Mexico's Role in the Modern World: From Hydrogen Balloons to Stealth Bombers”
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