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
December 4 @ 12:00 pm
Carl Magee: The Editor Who Cracked Teapot Dome, Shot a Judge and Invented the Parking Meter
Jack McElroy Newspaper Editor and Journalist (Retired) Author Carl Magee arrived in Albuquerque in 1919 and bought The Albuquerque Journal, then launched The Albuquerque Tribune. The newspaperman was soon at…
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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.