First Wednesday Lecture Series
Hear stories about the amazing diversity of people and events that make up New Mexico. On the first Wednesday of each month, a leading expert shares experiences and insights about some fascinating aspect of New Mexico’s history.
Lectures are viewed online and are free to the public. Click on "Learn More" below to register for the next lecture. Donations to support the lecture series and the New Mexico History Museum are greatly appreciated.
Past lectures can be viewed online via Facebook and YouTube in our archive below.
Upcoming Lectures
April 2 @ 12:00 pm
The School for Advanced Research, 1907-2025: A Brief History of New Mexico’s Oldest Research Center
Register Now Michael F. Brown President Emeritus School for Advanced Research (SAR) SAR, founded in 1907 as a national center for archaeological research, has changed its name twice as…
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May 7 @ 12:00 pm
Raid and Reconciliation: Pancho Villa, Modernization, and Violence in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
Register Now Brandon Morgan, Ph.D. Associate Dean and History Instructor Central New Mexico Community College In Raid and Reconciliation, Brandon Morgan examines the story of Pancho Villa’s 1916 raid on Columbus,…
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Lecture Volunteering
Interested in providing volunteer support for these monthly lectures? There are opportunities assisting in recruiting speakers, sending out monthly electronic invitations, managing our ever-expanding email lists, and as greeters/ticket managers at each lecture when we once again host live presentations at the Museum.