Socorro Land Grant Presentation, May 16, 2015 in Socorro, New Mexico

From Immediate Release

Genealogist to Speak about Socorro Grant

Family historian Robert J. C. Baca will speak on “The History and People of the Socorro Land Grant”, on May 16, 2015, at 10 A.M., at the Cottonwood Valley Charter School in Socorro. This program is being presented by the New Mexico Office of the State Historian, the New Mexico Genealogical Society and the Socorro County Historical Society.

Baca has been researching Socorro genealogy and local history for over 15 years. Recently, his research has focused on the Socorro Land Grant. Baca has identified over 60 families who appear to be those who re-settled Socorro in 1815. This year marks the 200^th anniversary of the land grant. 

Baca’s presentation will focus on the controversies regarding the land grant. He will also do a case study on a few of the founding families.

Baca has deep roots in Socorro, going back its founding. He grew up in the community and is a 1986 graduate of Socorro High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in social studies education from the University of New Mexico. He presently teaches history at Foothill High School in Albuquerque.

This presentation is in fulfillment of a scholarship presented to Baca by the New Mexico Office of the State Historian.

Socorro Land Grant presentation in Socorro, May 16, 2015

Cottonwood Valley Charter School
Socorro, New Mexico

Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM

Office of State Historian

Presents

Robert J. C. Baca

The History and People of the Socorro Land Grant

In 1815, 60+ families re-settled the community of Socorro, New Mexico. They established a land grant that was later challenged in court by the U.S. Government. Two centuries after its founding, genealogist and Socorro native Robert J. C. Baca investigates the history and people of the Socorro Land Grant.

DNA Panel Discussion - April 18, ,2015 - Albuquerque, New Mexico

April 2015

Botts Hall

Special Collections LIbrary
423 Central Avenue Northeast
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(Located at Edith and Central)

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Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:30 AM - 11:45 PM

The New Mexico Genealogical Society

Presents

Miguel Torrez and Santiago Romero,
leading DNA researchers in New Mexico
Moderated by Robert Baca

DNA Panel Discussion

Miguel A. Tórrez is an independent New Mexico Historian and Genetic Genealogist who consults with many on comparing and validating genealogies with genetic testing. Miguel currently works as a research technologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and has his degrees in Natural Resources and Southwestern Studies. Miguel has been interested in history since childhood but took a serious interest when he wanted to discover who he was and where he came from. It was this pursuit that led him to his passion and has devoted over twelve years to studying New Mexican families, their familial connections, migration patterns and all the wonders of genealogy. Miguel has a blog site that facilitates and serves as a central point for his and other researchers work regarding New Mexico Genetic Genealogy. Please visit at: http://nmgeneticgenealogy.wordpress.com/.


Santiago Romero has a special interest in DNA and was one of first members of the New Mexico DNA Project. DNA has expanded his interests to the history of Spain, Mexico and the Americas and still deeper into the study the human race and world migration patterns. Santiago has helped many new members understand their results.

This program is free and open to the public.

Questions? Call (505) 796-0376 or email info@nmgs.org.

January 17, 2015 NMGS Program: Henrietta M. Christmas "History of Chimayo through Genealogy"

January 2015

Please note that this presentation is at Botts Hall in the Special  Collections Library in Albuquerque. 

Botts Hall

Special Collections Library
423 Central Avenue Northeast
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(Located at Edith and Central)

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Saturday, January 17, 2015
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The New Mexico Genealogical Society

Presents

Henrietta Martinez Christmas

The History of Chimayo Through Genealogy

Henrietta M. Christmas is a well-known and respected author, lecturer, and full-time genealogist. She lectures regularly on topics related to New Mexico Genealogy. A native New Mexican who descends from eleven soldiers who came with Oñate in 1598; she currently resides in Corrales.

Henrietta is the 2015-2016 NMGS President

This program is free and open to the public.

Important Program Change - November 15, 2014 NMGS Program

November 2014

The Genealogy Center
On the Second Level of
the Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper Street SW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(on the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)

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Saturday, November 15, 2014
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The New Mexico Genealogical Society

Presents

Robert Martinez, Assistant State Historian

"Casta Families New Spain to New Mexico"

This presentation will trace certain families that made their way north from places such as Mexico City and Guanajuato to New Mexico in the 17th and 18th centuries. These families eventually married into many New Mexican Hispano families, including the Tafoya, Martin Serrano, and Saes clans.

Robert Martinez is the assistant state historian of the state of New Mexico. Robert has an M.A. in Latin American history, and has worked as a research historian for the Sephardic Legacy Project and the Vargas Project. He has written numerous articles on New Mexico history, culture and also performs traditional Hispanic music with his family).

This program is free and open to the public.

Questions? Call (505) 796-0376 or email info@nmgs.org.

November 2014 NMGS Program - David Garcia - Northern New Mexico

November 2014

The Genealogy Center
On the Second Level of
the Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper Street SW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(on the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)

(Click here to view map.)

Saturday, November 15, 2014
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The New Mexico Genealogical Society

Presents

David Garcia

"Resolanas as a
Political Action Metaphor
in Northern New Mexico"

This presentation will address the historical and political context of the print and self-publishing culture produced by The Academia de la Nueva Raza, a local think tank in Embudo, NM, during the civil rights movement. Notable to this discussion is this group’s method of production and circulation of print materials through a politically engaged process known as Resolana. Also discussed will be the group’s efforts to document the subjected knowledge or "oro del barrio" of local communities through the production of popular educational materials such as political pamphlets, notebooks, and oral vignettes entitled Entre Verde Y Seco.

David F. Garcia, ABD is a Visiting Professor in Southwest Studies at Colorado College. He is a cultural anthropologist from San Antonio del Guache in Rio Arriba County. He is currently working on a doctoral dissertation at the University of Texas at Austin, looking at the significance of public spheres.

ELECTIONS: We will also be having elections for following board positions: President (2 year term), Vice-President (1 year term) and Secretary (2 year term).

This program is free and open to the public.

Questions? Call (505) 796-0376 or email info@nmgs.org.

R.S.V.P. for the Family Search Event - Albuquerque, August 9, 2014!

Special August Program –

Special Date: Saturday, August 9^th

Special Times: 9 AM – 3:30 PM

Special Place: Drury Suites and Inn 1-25 & Jefferson

And it’s still free and open to the public!

The Drury Suites and Inn
6th Floor
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(I-25 and Jefferson, Northwest Corner)

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Saturday, August 9, 2014
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The New Mexico Genealogical Society

Presents

Debbie Gurtler, FamilySearch

PARES: Navigating the Archives of Spain Online

PARES, Portal de Archivos Españoles, is a website sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Spain. It is designed to give researchers access to the rich documentation available in the archives of Spain, some of which has been digitalized and made available online. In this presentation you'll learn how to navigate the PARES site, access the holdings of many of the archives of Spain, and uncover the rich documentation located therein.

Maximize your FamilySearch Experience

FamilySearch.org is the place to share memories, connect generations, make discoveries, and bring your family together. Make your family history come to life with records and features available on FamilySearch.org. In this presentation you'll see what's new on FamilySearch.org and learn some search tips and techniques you may have never thought of, all of which are designed to help you have success and uncover the stories from the lives of your ancestors.

This program is free and open to the public, but please R.S.V.P. by either sending an email to info@nmgs.org or calling (505) 796-0376! 

Seating is limited!

Special August 2014 NMGS Program

Special August Program –

Special Date: Saturday, August 9^th

Special Times: 9 AM – 3:30 PM

Special Place: Drury Suites and Inn 1-25 & Jefferson

And it’s still free and open to the public!

The Drury Suites and Inn
6th Floor
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(I-25 and Jefferson, Northwest Corner)

(Click here to view map.)

Saturday, August 9, 2014
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The New Mexico Genealogical Society

Presents

Debbie Gurtler, FamilySearch

PARES: Navigating the Archives of Spain Online

PARES, Portal de Archivos Españoles, is a website sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Spain. It is designed to give researchers access to the rich documentation available in the archives of Spain, some of which has been digitalized and made available online. In this presentation you'll learn how to navigate the PARES site, access the holdings of many of the archives of Spain, and uncover the rich documentation located therein.

Maximize your FamilySearch Experience

FamilySearch.org is the place to share memories, connect generations, make discoveries, and bring your family together. Make your family history come to life with records and features available on FamilySearch.org. In this presentation you'll see what's new on FamilySearch.org and learn some search tips and techniques you may have never thought of, all of which are designed to help you have success and uncover the stories from the lives of your ancestors.

This program is free and open to the public.

Questions? Call (505) 796-0376 or email info@nmgs.org.