Neg. 006017. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, New Mexico History Museum
| Photographer and former Rough Rider, Royal A. Prentice was also an early volunteer who contributed valuable archeological information to the Museum of New Mexico. The live presentation can be seen on YouTube and via Zoom. Richard Ford, Allison Colborne, and Gary Hein have undertaken a study of Royal A. Prentice, an early volunteer who contributed valuable archaeological information to the Museum of New Mexico in the first three decades of the 20th century. Although he published several useful research papers during those years in El Palacio, the quarterly magazine of the Museum of New Mexico, Prentice remains generally unknown today. The presentation will provide an overview of his life focusing on his archaeological research, stressing that the value of this work has earned him a well-deserved place in the history of New Mexico archaeology. Our speakers for this event are: Richard I. Ford Arthur F. Thurnau, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Botany, University of Michigan Research Associate, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Allison Colborne Librarian, Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Gary Hein Volunteer, Office of Archaeological Studies and Rock Art Rock Art Council Member, Archaeological Society of New Mexico This is the latest in the Friends of History monthly lecture series and is presented in collaboration with the Friends of Archaeology. Several of Royal A. Prentice’s photographs are currently on exhibit in our Working on the Railroad Exhibition which remains open until October of 2021. You can also visit the exhibition from home via the Virtual Version . You can view all of Prentice’s photographs in our digital collections portal. Friends of History is a volunteer support group for the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its mission is to raise funds and public awareness for the Museum’s exhibitions and programs. Friends of History fulfills its mission by offering high quality public history programs, including the First Wednesday Lecture Series. For more information, or to join the Friends of History, go to friendsofhistorynm.org |