The Tricentennial Committee is proud to present the fourth installment in the “All Roads Lead to Albuquerque: A Tricentennial Colloquium Series,” on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the KiMo Theatre, located at 423 Central Ave. NW. Railroads are the theme of this installment. This event is free and open to the public.
“This fourth colloquium celebrates the U.S. Territorial and Statehood eras with a cultural presentation, images, photographs a book exhibit, as well as historical lectures on “Railroads,” said Dr. Joseph Sanchez, chair, Albuquerque Tricentennial Strategic Planning Task Force, colloquium organizer and director of the Spanish Colonial Research Center.
The speakers will be:
Mo Palmer , faculty, New Mexico History, Sandia Preparatory School, presenting, “Albuquerque in the Days of the Alvarado”
Dr. Jere Krakow , National Park Service, presenting, “Southwestern Indian Detours: Partnership of the Santa Fe-Fred Harvey System, ‘A New Departure in Railroading'”
Leba Freed , president, WHEELS Museum, “ History of the Railroad in Albuquerque with a Look to the Future of Transportation”
Dr. Monika Ghattas , historian, Technical Vocational Institute, “The Railroad: A Critical Catalyst in Economic Development”
“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 free half-day special event features 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.
The colloquium will also feature images, photographs and slides as well as a book exhibit and cultural event. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920
Posted by scarr at August 25, 2005 10:56 AM