local history Archive
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![“New Mexico is enormously rich in biodiversity, with approximately 4,583 known species. Across plants and vertebrate animals, New Mexico has the 4th highest native species richness of any of U.S. […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sand_hill_crane_chicks-200x110.jpg "Southwest Natural History")
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Southwest Natural History
Posted on June 30, 2021“New Mexico is enormously rich in biodiversity, with approximately 4,583 known species. Across plants and vertebrate animals, New Mexico has the 4th highest native species richness of any of U.S. […] -
![If you haven’t yet investigated History Hub, the National Archives online crowd-sourcing history site, I highly recommend it. You can read a previous post I wrote about the project HERE. […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NM-1950-Census-state-card-200x110.jpg "Census Fun: Reference Card File of 1950 Federal Census")
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Census Fun: Reference Card File of 1950 Federal Census
Posted on January 4, 2021If you haven’t yet investigated History Hub, the National Archives online crowd-sourcing history site, I highly recommend it. You can read a previous post I wrote about the project HERE. […] -
![The New Mexico State Library’s newspaper collection on microfilm includes thousands of reels of newspapers from large and small towns throughout New Mexico dating from the 1800’s to present. Because […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0927-200x110.jpg "A Grant Helps the New Mexico State Library Preserve New Mexico’s History")
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A Grant Helps the New Mexico State Library Preserve New Mexico’s History
Posted on December 23, 2020The New Mexico State Library’s newspaper collection on microfilm includes thousands of reels of newspapers from large and small towns throughout New Mexico dating from the 1800’s to present. Because […] -
![This summer the New Mexico State Library proudly joined the National Archives’ History Hub project as an institutional partner. History Hub is a crowdsourcing platform sponsored by the National Archives. […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HistoryHub-200x110.png "Explore History Hub")
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Explore History Hub
Posted on December 10, 2020This summer the New Mexico State Library proudly joined the National Archives’ History Hub project as an institutional partner. History Hub is a crowdsourcing platform sponsored by the National Archives. […] -
![Thanks to all of you who submitted responses to the New Mexico State Library’s Genealogy Collections and Services Survey. We learned so much about what is going on in our […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_Taos-200x110.jpg "UPDATE: NM Genealogy Collections and Services Survey")
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UPDATE: NM Genealogy Collections and Services Survey
Posted on November 17, 2020Thanks to all of you who submitted responses to the New Mexico State Library’s Genealogy Collections and Services Survey. We learned so much about what is going on in our […] -
![We are frequently adding new titles to our Southwest Collection. Keep up on our newest additions through our LibGuide, “New in Southwest”. This LibGuide is a great resource for collection […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/for-HH-New-in-SW-200x110.png "New in the Southwest Collection")
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New in the Southwest Collection
Posted on October 19, 2020We are frequently adding new titles to our Southwest Collection. Keep up on our newest additions through our LibGuide, “New in Southwest”. This LibGuide is a great resource for collection […] -
![When was the last time you read a poem? Now is the time to begin exploring New Mexico’s diverse range of poets, because we have a new research guide available, […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Gray-and-White-Apparel-Minimalist-Instagram-Post-200x110.jpg "Poets of New Mexico Research Guide")
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Poets of New Mexico Research Guide
Posted on September 4, 2020When was the last time you read a poem? Now is the time to begin exploring New Mexico’s diverse range of poets, because we have a new research guide available, […] -
![The New Mexico State Library would like to know about your institution’s genealogy collection and services! Last week we posted a link to a new survey about your genealogy collections, […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Trampas-NM-200x110.jpg "Library Genealogy Collections and Services in New Mexico: A Survey")
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Library Genealogy Collections and Services in New Mexico: A Survey
Posted on August 31, 2020The New Mexico State Library would like to know about your institution’s genealogy collection and services! Last week we posted a link to a new survey about your genealogy collections, […] -
![Traditionally, over Labor Day weekend, the Library of Congress holds its National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Part of the National Book Festival is the Parade of States- each state […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Through-Georgias-Eyes-200x110.jpg "2020 National Book Festival")
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2020 National Book Festival
Posted on July 10, 2020Traditionally, over Labor Day weekend, the Library of Congress holds its National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Part of the National Book Festival is the Parade of States- each state […] -
![The reference librarians at the New Mexico State Library are working hard to continue to answer your research questions, despite these unusual times. If you haven’t already, we encourage you […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/for-hitchhiker-187x110.png "Blackdom, New Mexico")
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Blackdom, New Mexico
Posted on July 9, 2020The reference librarians at the New Mexico State Library are working hard to continue to answer your research questions, despite these unusual times. If you haven’t already, we encourage you […]