The Tricentennial Committee is proud to present the third installment in the "All Roads Lead to Albuquerque: A Tricentennial Colloquium Series," on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Student Union Building Ballroom C on the University of New Mexico campus. This event is free and open to the public.
“This third colloquium celebrates the U.S. Territorial and Statehood eras with a cultural presentation, images, photographs a book exhibit, as well as historical lectures on "Modern Highways and Byways," said Dr. Joseph Sanchez, chair, Albuquerque Tricentennial Strategic Planning Task Force and colloquium organizer.
The speakers for "Modern Highways and Byways," are:
Sam Montoya, President, NM Carriage Association, "Stagecoaches, Buckboards, and Wagons: The Early Anglo-American Period"
Laurel Wallace, Cultural Resources Analyst, Environmental Design Bureau, NM Department of Transportation, "Before the Big I: El Camino Real Highway"
Dr. Art Gómez, Historian, National Park Service, "That Ribbon of Highways: Route 66 and Regional Identity in New Mexico"
Jennifer Riordan, Citibank, "Interstates, Freeways, and Life in the Fast Lane: The Big I Monday Morning Blues"
Laurie Frantz, State Scenic Byways Coordinator, NM Department of Transportation, "Corrales Road: Maintaining an Agricultural Road in an Urban Setting"
"All Roads Lead to Albuquerque" is a series of monthly educational colloquia that highlight our city's 300-year history and inspire a renewed pride in New Mexico's multicultural history. Each colloquium is a free half-day special event featuring four to five speakers who, under the overall theme of transportation, will explore the history of Albuquerque throughout the five eras: Native American, Spanish Colonial, Mexican Republic, U.S. Territorial and Statehood.
These community events for all age groups will also feature images, photographs, slides, etc., as well as a book exhibit and a cultural event presentation.
The office of the UNM Student Affairs, Dr. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president, is hosting the “Modern Highways and Byways” All Roads installment.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920