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​ANNOUNCING . . .  Two Old Santa Fe Association Book Projects!

​Adobe Town, Preserving Santa Fe's Sense of Time and Place by John C. Bienvenu. This book examines the complex narrative of competing cultural values and the never-ending negotiation between honoring history and accommodating the present. In addition to his work as an attorney and historian, Bienvenu also sits on the Historic Districts Review Board. Adobe Town was published in July 2026 and is ON SALE NOW. 

Cost of the book is $25.00, which includes postage.
All proceeds to benefit OSFA.


Use the button below to purchase "Adobe Town" directly from OSFA. 
 

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In the Presence of the Past: Old Santa Fe Association, The First 100 Years, 1926 - 2026; edited by Carmella Padilla, celebrates OSFA's centenary looking backwards and forwards at the organization's inspirations, influences, and impacts. Essays and images will highlight many of the major players and initiatives that have driven OSFA's preservation-minded mission over the decades. Expected publication in late 2026 or early 2027 — members will be notified via email or postcard when the book is released.

Donations are greatly appreciated as we seek funds to complete the anniversary book.
To donate please click below:

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2026 Events

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Join Us for an Encore Presentation

Friday, October 16th, 2026
​4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
at the Travel Bug
839 Paseo de Peralta 

Adobe Town,
Preserving Santa Fe's Sense of Time and Place
by John Bienvenu

Adobe Town,  by John C. Bienvenu. This book examines the complex narrative of competing cultural values and the never-ending negotiation between honoring history and accommodating the present. In addition to his work as an attorney and historian, Bienvenu also sits on the Historic Districts Review Board

San Gabriel Historical Society Presents:
​From July 3rd - November 4th, 2026

From the Pueblos to the Pacific:
Westward Explorations Across Indian Country During New Mexico's Spanish, Mexican & American Eras, 1776 - 2026

This exhibition is inspired by and dedicated to the trail-blazing historians, Dr. John L. Kessell of Durango, Colorado and Dr. Joseph P Sanchez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, during this year's 250th anniversary of the United States of America. 
 
​The exhibition will run from July 3rd - November 4th, 2026 at the Bond House Museum, located at 706 Bond Street, Española, NM, 87532. Partial funding was granted by the County of Rio Arriba Lodger’s Tax

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Section I
Spanish Era Dominguez-Escalante Expedition From Santa Fe to Monterey in 1776

Section II
Mexican Era Old Spanish Trail from El Pueblo de Abiquiu to El Pueblo de Los Angeles 1829-1848

Section III
American Era Previously Unpublished Southwestern Photographs By Edward S. Curtis 1896-1930

For more information:  Call 505-747-8535 or Email [email protected]
or by texting the number: 505-570-7735

​— Past Events — 
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Book Presentation

Friday, September 25, 2026
​4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
at the Travel Bug
839 Paseo de Peralta

Second Chance: a novel
by John Adler

Dr. Chance Ramsey has built a comfortable life of order, skill, and quiet detachment-until a cryptic letter from his elderly godfather, Manny Montoya, draws him back to Hermosa, the small New Mexico mountain town he has left behind. There, long-buried family secrets begin to surface: the truth about his father, his heritage, and events that have shaped him in ways he never understood.

Second Chance is a gripping, heartfelt journey of discovery, resilience, and redemption-a story that reminds us that even in the wake of tragedy, life offers the chance to rebuild, love, and leave a lasting legacy.

Book Presentation and Author-led Discussion

Friday, September 11, 2026
​4:00 - 6:00 pm 
Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum
750 Camino Lejo

Adobe Town,
Preserving Santa Fe's Sense of Time and Place
by John Bienvenu

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Adobe Town,  by John C. Bienvenu. This book examines the complex narrative of competing cultural values and the never-ending negotiation between honoring history and accommodating the present. In addition to his work as an attorney and historian, Bienvenu also sits on the Historic Districts Review Board. 

 

OSFA Summer Party!

Sunday, July 19, 2026
From 4 - 6 PM

It's that time of year again -- our annual summer party for members and friends interested in joining. Thanks to all who helped to make our event a success! We are looking forward to the next one!

Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery Clean-Up

was held on Saturday, June 20th from 9 am to 11 am for our yearly clean-up of Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery on Early Street. Co-sponsored with the City of Santa Fe Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. The Old Santa Fe Association has been working on this project for several years. 

Friday, June 26, 2026
​4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
at the Travel Bug Bookstore  839 Paseo de Peralta

Jack Rittenhouse
A Western Literary Life
​by David R. Farmer

Jack Rittenhouse, an active member of the Old Santa Fe Association in the 1960s, is the subject of this new biography by author David R. Farmer. Farmer presents the story of a Hoosier boy forced to drop out of college for lack of funds during the Depression and who rode the rails with hobos to New York where he wanted to work in the publishing business. During a stint in the mail-room at Alfred A. Knopf assigned to open all correspondence, he took the opportunity to learn about the book publishing business in the 1930s while reading letters written by Willa Cather, H. L. Mencke, and the many more accomplished writers, designers and printers associated with Knopf.

• SATURDAY, MAY 30 •
Preserving Place:
The Santa Fe Continuum
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

at the New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Avenue

​Sponsored by Historic Santa Fe Foundation, Cornerstones Community Partnerships and the New Mexico History Museum

https://www.historicsantafe.org/2026-preservation-month

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2026 Santa Fe
Heritage Preservation
Awards Ceremony

​• THURSDAY, MAY 21 •

5:30 pm at San Miguel Mission
401 Old Santa Fe Trail
Heritage Preservation Awards

Reception to follow at El Zaguan, 545 Canyon Road
Sponsored by Old Santa Fe Association, Historic Santa Fe Foundation and the City of Santa Fe 
​Free and open to the public
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https://www.historicsantafe.org/events/2026/5/21/2026-heritage-preservation-awards
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​Join us for this once-in-a-century event.
Old Santa Fe Association's
100th Anniversary Celebration Party

Saturday, April 25, 2026

5:00 to 8:00 pm
​at the Scottish Rite Center 
463 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe

​Arrive to a Mariachi Welcome.
Mayor Michael J. Garcia will present a Proclamation. ​​

Sumptuous hors d'oeuvres • Cash Bar
Short speeches • Music • Surprise Guest

​Click here to read two OSFA ¡El Boletín! Newletter articles titled "As published in the Santa Fe New Mexican, April 24, 1926" and "Celebrating Santa Fe Since 1926" about what transpired 100 years ago that led to the formation of the Old Santa Fe Association.

​• OCTOBER 3-5 •

​New Mexico Historic Preservation Conference
October 3-5 , 2025 

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

​For Registration and Event details:
www.preservenewmexico.com​

​​• SEPTEMBER 25-27 •

2025 NEW MEXICO~ARIZONA 
HISTORY CONFERENCE

​September 25-27, 2025
Las Cruces, New Mexico

at the Las Cruces Convention Center
680 East University Avenue

To Register for the Conference and to Download the 2025 Program go to: hsnm.org/history-conference

Presented by the Historical Society of New Mexico and Arizona History Convention
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• SUNDAY, JULY 20 •

​​​THANK YOU!
​Thank you members, friends & family for joining us for our Summer Party. Over 140 people came to see artwork by Jim Gavin, partake of food and refreshments provided by Walter Burke catering, enjoy the music of Rick Mena, learn more about the history of the La Fonda Hotel from Ed Pulsifer, and catch up with friends old and new! 

Thanks again for making this party one of OSFA's best. 
​We are so grateful for your support!

• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 •
​From 5-8 pm, during the Canyon Road Summer Walk . . .
Join us for a Sneak Preview of​ 
Going Santa Fe
a film by Anne Davis Mulford 
at the historic Irene von Horvath House, 728 Canyon Road

Join the filmmaker, and OSFA, for a 10 minute preview of select scenes. (See more below, under May 29th, for more information) 
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​To learn more about this film, donor incentives and how you can support "Going Santa Fe," email [email protected]
Website: www.goingsantafefilm.com

• THURSDAY, MAY 29 •
​Join us for a Sneak Preview of​ Going Santa Fe 

a film by Anne Davis Mulford
​at the historic Jean Cocteau Theater

Thursday, May 29, 6 to 9 pm
​Tickets $25  •  Contributions support the film!

Going Santa Fe film screening will feature a 20 to 30 minute film-in-progress of select scenes, and a presentation that will include a Q&A with director Anne Mulford and a few of the film's stars.

"Going Santa Fe" is told through first-hand accounts, archival materials, and the lived experience of Anne Davis Mulford and her siblings — who came of age in 1960s Santa Fe as the children of two prominent business women (Ether Mulford and Claude James) whose romantic relationship remained largely private. This film seeks to reveal, honor, and preserve the untold stories of the many lesbian and gay individuals who were instrumental in shaping Santa Fe’s cultural and economic identity, stories that have long been overlooked despite their profound impact and vital role in the city’s history.

Donate to show your support!
Your support today will help bring this film to completion. Please consider an additional donation — $100, $500, $1000 or any amount you choose.

​To learn more about this film, donor incentives and how you can support "Going Santa Fe," email [email protected] .
Website: www.goingsantafefilm.com
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• THURSDAY, MAY 15 •
2025 Santa Fe Heritage Preservation Awards Ceremony

San Miguel Chapel • 401 Old Santa Fe Trail • 5:30-7pm

Every May, state and national agencies, local foundations, and city departments associated with the honorable commitment to the preservation of architectural and cultural history celebrate Preservation Month.

For this 53rd year, the City of Santa Fe’s Historic Preservation Division, the Old Santa Fe Association, and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation applaud the commitment and contributions by the award recipients to Santa Fe’s unique style, history, and heritage.

A reception will be held at El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road, following the ceremony.

Sponsored by the City of Santa Fe, the Old Santa Fe Association and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, in collaboration with San Miguel Chapel.