Who Are the Four Last Graduates of Los Alamos Ranch School?
By Sharon SnyderLos Alamos Historical SocietyIn the 25 years of the Los Alamos Ranch School’s existence, more than 550 boys came to the Pajarito Plateau as students and/or summer campers. Almost all of them went on to earn college degrees and make contributions to their chosen communities and, in many cases, to the nation.The last […]
First Headmaster Laid Foundation for Los Alamos Ranch School Success
By Sharon SnyderLos Alamos Historical SocieyWith the recent ceremony in Graduation Canyon to honor Los Alamos Ranch School Headmaster Lawrence Hitchcock, it seems fitting to also remember the first headmaster who charted the course in the formative years of the school. In 1917, Ashley Pond Jr. opened his ranch school with a brochure titled An […]
Intern Learns About Los Alamos and the Cold War
By KALLIE FUNKLos Alamos Historical Society InternI was born and raised in Los Alamos. My mom was as well, so I have always thought I knew everything there was to know about Los Alamos and its history. However, after I accepted a research internship at the Los Alamos Historical Society earlier this year, I quickly […]
Summer Interns Tells What She Learned
By MIRIAM WALLSTROMLos Alamos Historical Society Intern This summer I’ve had the unique opportunity to intern at the Los Alamos Historical Society, where I’ve been given a taste of what happens behind the scenes of this non-profit organization. Working for a non-profit requires flexibility and the ability to wear many hats, as I’ve learned from being […]
End of WWII in Los Alamos
By Heather McClenahanLos Alamos Historical SocietyThis week marks the 73rd anniversaries of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as the end of World War II, the bloodiest conflict in human history.Reaction to the end of the war in Los Alamos, according to those who lived it, was mixed.Eleanor Jette […]
Personal Connections to History Shared on Facebook
By Sharon SnyderLos Alamos Historical Society For most people, our first personal connections to history are generally made in our hometowns as we are growing up. For those who count Los Alamos as their hometown, the experiences are unique and not easily understood by people anywhere else. With only the Los Alamos National Laboratory as […]
Pierottis’ Clowns: Creating Community
By Heather McClenahanLos Alamos Historical Society The Los Alamos History Museum is excited to announce that its new exhibit, “Pierotti’s Clowns: Creating Community,” is on display now through December 2018 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central ave. Visit this exhibit to learn about the celebrated accomplishments of Pierotti’s Clowns and how this […]
Preserving Los Alamos History at the Archives
By Stephanie YeamansLos Alamos Historical Society As the community of Los Alamos, a relatively young town in historic New Mexico, grows older, portions of its population are also aging. When retirees downsize or parents pass away, families often wonder what to do with old papers and objects from years gone by. The Los Alamos Historical […]
Oppie Made Famous Martinis
By Heather McClenahanLos Alamos Historical SocietyThe martinis made by Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer are legendary. It’s no wonder, when his recipe calls for four ounces—four ounces!—of gin. According to Pat Sherr, wife of a Manhattan Project physicist, “He served the most delicious and coldest martinis.” Richard Rhodes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of […]
Los Alamos Notes Little Effect From Opening Its Gates
By HEATHER MCCLENAHANLos Alamos Historical Society “Los Alamos Notes Little Effect From Opening Its Gates” is a historic headline. It appeared in the May 6, 1957 edition of the of the Albuquerque Journal, with an article about how removing the security gates at the entrance of the once-secret city did not lead to a wave of crime and other […]
