Welcome to the Arizona History Convention

2013 ARIZONA NEW MEXICO JOINT HISTORY CONVENTION
April 18 - 21, 2013

Las Cruces Conference Center - Las Cruces, New Mexico

The History Convention is open to all persons

Program

Registration Form

Prior to the NM - AZ Joint History Convention, NM State University, Las Cruces is hosting the Bridging Ages Conference:

“Crossroads with History: An International Conference on Historic Environment Education
and Living History”  April 15-19, 2013

Accommodations:

For these rates, reservations should be made by calling the hotel directly and asking for the History Conference rate.  Reservations should be made by April 3, 2013

HILTON GARDEN INN.  2550 Don Roser Drive.  Phone (575) 522-0900.  Free internet.  $99 (plus tax) single/double.  


HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS.  2635 South Valley Drive.  Phone (575) 527-9947.  Free hot breakfast bar, free internet.  $99.95 (plus tax) single/double or $119.95 single/double suite.


HOTEL ENCANTO.  705 South Telshor Blvd.  Phone (575) 522-4300.  Free internet.  $99 (plus tax) single/double.  


RAMADA PALMS DE LAS CRUCES.  201 East University Avenue.  Phone (575) 526-4411.  Free continental breakfast, free internet.  $87 (plus tax) single/double.  

Schedule at a Glance:

1:30 – 4:30 Bridging Ages--Time Travel to 1912 at Fort Selden State Monument
4:00 – 8:00 Conference Registration, Las Cruces Convention Center (LCCC)
5:30 – 6:30 Conference Welcome and Plenary Address, LCCC Ballroom
Paul Cool, “Salt Warriors”
6:30 – 7:30 Opening Reception, LCCC Exhibit Hall
7:30 – 9:00 Dinner, LCCC Exhibit Hall (preregistration required)

Friday, April 19
8:00 – 5:00 Conference Registration, LCCC Lobby
8:00 – 5:00 Exhibitors and Book Signings, LCCC Lobby
8:30 – 10:00 Conference Sessions 1 - 4, LCCC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
10:30 – 12:00 Conference Sessions 5 - 8, LCCC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
12:15 – 1:15 AHS Al Merito Lunch and HSNM Annual Meeting/Lunch , LCCC Exhibit Hall 1
and 2 (preregistration required for lunch)
1:30 – 3:00 Conference Sessions 9 - 12, LCCC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
3:30 – 5:00 Conference Sessions 13 - 16, LCCC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
5:30 – 7:00 HSNM Book Auction - LCCC Exhibit Hall 1
7:00 – 9:00 CELEBRATE HISTORY! (Music, Anza Expedition re-enactment, cash bars and
food stands) - LCCC Exhibit Hall 2

Saturday, April 20
8:00 – 12:00 Exhibitors and Book Signings, LCCC Lobby
8:30 – 10:00 Conference Sessions 17 - 20, LCCC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
10:30 – 12:00 Conference Sessions 21 - 24, LCCC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch with Historic Address by Professor Gus Seligmann,
“Alphonse T. Bampson and Jointure” (preregistration required for lunch)
1:30 – 3:30 Conference Sessions 25-26, and Arizona Justice Forum LCCC Ballroom (free and open to public)
1:30 – 4:30 Tours and Special Events (Jornada del Muerto, NM Farm & Ranch Heritage
Museum, and more)

Exhibitors and Vendors:

CCC Books
Chiricahua Books
Dona Ana County Historical Society
FAT Boys Historical Research
Guidon Books
HGRC – Hispanic Genealogical Research Center
LPD Press / Rio Grande Press
Mesilla Book Center
Museum of New Mexico Press
New Mexico Historical Review
NNDPA
Singing Winds
University of Arizona Press
University of New Mexico Press

Book Signings

Paul Cool, Paul Johnson will be present to sign their books (Salt Warriors and The McLaurys) on April 19 after their session at the Guidon Books table

William Kiser will sign his new book Dragoons in Apacheland on April 19 after his session at the Guidon Books table