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Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy 2300 South Patton Court Denver, CO 80219-5212 Saturday, June 12 - Joe Gallegos will give a genealogy session on several families of the Villasur Expedition. 1 p.m., 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO, church hall. The second printing of the CSHG pictoral history book, Hispanic Pioneers in Colorado and New Mexico, is available. Order your copy today. The Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy is the largest Hispanic genealogical organization in the State of Colorado. CSHG promotes genealogical and historical research and education to expand the awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of Hispanic culture, history, and traditions. You will be amazed at the wealth of genealogical and historical research material found only in our CSHG library. Presentations/Events Notices Meeting Information Sale Items CSHG Research Library Presentations/Events July 17 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on Newspapers hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. July 19 - 20 - Viva Mexico, Enjoy music, art, and more at this celebration of culture, cusine, and crafts. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click website for fees and directions. July 19 - 20 - Aguilar Fest, Saturday's parade begins at 9 a.m. On Sunday there will be a mud race at I-25, Exit 34. Events take place in Aguilar, CO. For more information, call 719-941-4678. July 26 - 27 - Feasts of Santiago and Santa Ana in San Luis, CO. Parades, Mass, barbecue, vendors, music and entertainment. August 1 - 3 - Frontier Days and Horses of the West, Mountain men and women demonstrate their skills and spinning tales of the past. Peruvian Paso horse shows. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click website for fees and directions. August 2 - 3 - Penasco Fiestas, Penasco, New Mexico. August 2 - 3 - Vasquez - Chacon Family Reunion, Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, Vadito, NM 87579. For lodging info, contact Lisa Lopez, Asst. Mgr. or call 1-800-587-2240. For questions regarding the reunion, call Mardoqueo at 575-587-2377 or email Angela Chacon. August 8 - 9 - Blanca Centennial Celebration, parage, entertainment including bands and dancers - representing Blanca's multi-cultural heritage, and other events. For information call 729-379-3461 or blanca@fone.net. August 21 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on Railroad Collections hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. September 13 - 14 - Fur, Fangs, and Feathers, Critters from New Mexico and beyond - f rom snakes to horses and everything in between. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click website for fees and directions. September 18 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on Photographs hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. September 20 - 21 - Spanish Renaissance Fair, Jugglers and jousting, dancers, vendors, games, food and music. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click website for fees and directions. September 27-28 - Spanish Market and 1830s Rendezvous hosted by the Tesoro Foundation. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Fort, Morrison, CO. October 4 - 5 - Harvest Festival, El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click website for fees and directions. October 16 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on Ethnic Groups hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. November 7 - 8 - 8th Annual Mayer Center Symposium: The Arts of South America hosted by the Mayer Center for the Study of pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial Art. Speakers and topics include: Cult Images, Spanish Colonial Arts during the Gilded Age, Andean Colonial Art in the Early 17th Century, Poetics of Representation in ERarly Colonial Peru, Ayala's Nueva Coronica y Buen Gobierno, Franciscan Architecture in Colonial Brazil, and Native Artisans and the Construction of Colonial Peru. Registration details to come. December 24 - Las Posadas hosted by the Tesoro Foundation. 5 - 7 p.m., The Fort, Morrison, CO. January 15 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on House History hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. February 19 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on Document Care hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. March 19 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop on Hidden Treasures hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. April 16 - Stephen H. Hart Library's mini-workshop - Using Manuscript Collections hosted by the Colorado Historical Society. Learn about the library's hidden treasures and how they can enhance your research. Each workshop begins at 9 a.m. with coffee in the lobby of the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO. After coffee, participants will move to the library's reading room for hand-on instruction using the latest technology, traditional resources, and rarely used collections. $5 for Colorado Historical Society members; $10 for non-members. April 30 - May 2, 2009 - New Mexico History Conference presented by the Historical Society of New Mexico and Los Compadres del Palacio en Santa Fe. This conference commemorates both the 150th Anniversary of the Historical Society of New Mexico and the 100th Anniversary of the creation of the Museum of New Mexico. Details to come. October 7 - 10 - Western History Association Conference, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver, CO. Details to come. December 24 - Las Posadas hosted by the Tesoro Foundation. 5 - 7 p.m., The Fort, Morrison, CO. Notices Volunteers who can read both English and Spanish are sought to help index Mexican, Argentine and other Latin American records for the Internet. The first target is the Mexican census of 1930. For further information, contact Paul Nauta, Manager of Public Affairs, Family & Church History Department of FamilySearch (TM); 801-240-6498. Colorado Historical Society now has the 100-year old photographs from the Aultman photographic studio in Trinidad, CO. Some images are available for online viewing in the Denver Public Library online database at http://photoswest.org. To view images not on the site, visit the CHS website and review the Aultman index. The Western History / Genealogy Department at the Denver Public Library houses the second largest Genealogy Collection between the Mississippi River and the West Coast and the largest in the Rocky Mountain area. CSHG MEETING INFORMATION Membership Meetings and Research Executive Board Meetings CSHG Membership Meetings and Research The CSHG library is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our library is located in the Christ the King Lutheran Church at 2300 South Patton Court, in southwest Denver. For more information, contact the CSHG Archives Director. CSHG membership meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of each month at Christ the King Lutheran Church at 2300 South Patton Court, Denver. The general membership meetings will be held at 1 p.m. in the church hall. A speaker or presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. CSHG research library material is available before and after the meeting/presentation. CSHG Executive Board Meetings CSHG Executive Board Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver. CSHG members are welcome to attend. CSHG is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c) (3).  Donors, corporations and foundations interested in making gifts or grants under section 501(c) (3) may obtain a copy of the CSHG's exemption letter from the CSHG President. Please contribute to CSHG.

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