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Aug 4, 2015
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Civil War in the State Archives
An exclusive event for Los Compadres and the Palace Guard

New Mexico History Museum

In this special event for Friends of the New Mexico History Museum—Los Compadres del Palacio and the Palace Guard—State Historian Rick Hendricks will take participants through the “back of house” at the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives to view its collection of civil war documents and ephemera. Highlights include muster rolls from the New Mexico Volunteer Infantries and touching personal correspondence during the war years. Hendricks will talk about the collection and the history of the State Archives.

Free to members of the Palace Guard and Los Compadres. Reserve a spot by calling 505-982-7799, ext. 4. 

Not a member? Join: http://www.museumfoundation.org/palace-guard.

This event is part of the programming series for the museum’s exhibit, Fading Memories: Echoes of the Civil War, in collaboration with the Santa Fe Opera’s debut of Cold Mountain this August.

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