Museum's oral historian to speak at library - New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum -

Would you like to learn more about why oral history is important, and how it is gathered? Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites you to participate in our “Cowboys and Cattle Drives” program at 2:00 PM on August 18^th in the Roadrunner Room. Discover what oral history is, how the interviews are processed and used, and why oral history is such a critical part of the historical record. Presented by Donna Wojcik, the Oral Historian of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. Registration is not required.

For more information on the program you can contact the Reference Department at (575) 528-4005, Monday-Thursday 9 am – 8 pm and Friday-Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, or library.reference@las-cruces.org.

HOURS:
Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Museum & Gift Shop are closed on Sunday.

HOURS:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday

ADMISSION:
$7 Adults
$6 Senior citizens (60 and over)
$5 Children (4 to 17)
$4 Active U.S. military & veterans
Free Children 3 and under, Museum Friends members, and New Mexico senior citizens on Wednesdays

Location:

4100 Dripping Springs Road
Las Cruces, NM 88011

575.522.4100
frhm@state.nm.us

MISSION STATEMENT

The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum connects the present generation to the history of farming and ranching in New Mexico, inspiring a deeper appreciation and understanding of the state’s rich heritage.

The museum accomplishes this by providing exhibitions and programs that enable its users to understand and learn from the past in ways that enrich their present lives and help them shape a better future.

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of Executive Director. Application Details