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Weaving & Colcha

Weaving & Colcha

by | Apr 9, 2021

New Mexican traditional weaving is alive and thriving at El Rancho de las Golondrinas living history museum. Weavers meet at Las Golondrinas almost everyday from 9:30am to 4pm to demonstrate for visitors, enjoy each others’ company, perfect their skills and...

Books About New Mexico Heroes

by | Jul 13, 2020

The Life and Legend of George McJunkin, Black Cowboy by Franklin Folsom This book is a great introduction to the history of black cowboys in New Mexico. McJunkin was a former slave who went on to make an instrumental archaelogical find in northern New Mexico — read...

Curator’s Corner: George McJunkin, Unsung Archaeology Hero

by | Jul 13, 2020

by Amanda Mather, Curator of Collections George McJunkin was born a slave in Midway, Texas. When he was about 10, the Civil War ended and he and his family were freed. He was born into a ranch and cowboy life and spent most of his life in the saddle. Mr. McJunkin...
Yucca Root Soap

Yucca Root Soap

by | May 1, 2020

Yucca has certainly earned its place among state symbols as it has many prominent uses. The Pueblos used the Yucca plant to make things like mats, shoes, rope, and as it turns out, soap!  Yucca Soap
Las Golondrinas Production History 

Las Golondrinas Production History 

by | Apr 28, 2020

Did you know that New Mexico film history predates New Mexico’s establishment as a state? Shot in 1898, one of the first films made on the newly developed Edison Camera, “Indian Day School” was a 50 second “moving picture” depiction of...