A new exhibit presented by the UNM Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center’s New Mexico Health Historical Collection explores life at Valmora Industrial Sanatorium (1905-1989). At the end of the 19th Century, sanatoria such as Valmora were heralded as a solution to the problems of tuberculosis control. The new exhibit, which opened Wednesday, Feb. 20, gives a glimpse into what life was like at the sanatorium.
Following the exhibit reception, Jake Spidle, Ph.D., will offer a presentation
titled, “Involuntary New Mexicans: Lunger Invasion of the Southwest”, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education, room 2112.
The Search For A Cure: Life At Valmora Exhibit is on display Feb. 20 – Oct. 31, 2008. The New Mexico Health Historical Collection room is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, please call (505) 272-6518.