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LOCAL HISTORY

      
  Experience many aspects of Las Vegas history — a village along the Santa Fe Trail, a bustling mercantile, farming and ranching center, a stop on the Santa Fe Railway or a motoring and tourist destination. Walk into La Casita to see a century of household changes. Learn about the cultural scene of the late 19th century through the Duncan Opera House and its Piano.   Matchbook from the Cowboy Reunion
  SANTA FE TRAIL      
 

The Santa Fe Trail was a major force in the development of Las Vegas. The Trail contributed to commerce and brought immigrants and ideas to the region.
Rolling Along on the Santa Fe Trail chronicles how the Trail remains a romantic part of the American Experience, even after it was succeeded as a travel and trade route by railroads, highways and air travel.

   Necktie with a map of the Santa Fé Trail
  ROUGH RIDER MEMORIAL COLLECTION      
  The museum houses a significant collection of artifacts, archives and photographs from the Rough Riders, the 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment of the Spanish-American War. This collection contains items relating to the 1898 Cuban Campaign of the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt and Roosevelt’s Rough Rider Association reunions.
Go to Rough Rider Archive finding aid. The archive contains information on over 200 members of the original regiment, RRR Association documents and other related subjects.		   1st Volunteer Cavalry, Troop G insignia pin
  PHOTOGRAPHS      
  The photo collection contains over 1,500 items, mostly dating from 1880 through 1940. In addition to standard black and white prints, the collection includes tintypes, stereoviews and panoramas. Photos document special events, military exercises, families, federal projects, buildings, urban and rural landscapes.   Photograph of Douglas Avenue, Las Vegas, NM
  COLLECTIONS    
 

It is now possible to view our collections online. It is by no means complete, but we are adding to it everyday. So, check back frequently to view more artifacts.

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