Luminaria: New Mexico Genealogy and History

Resource: NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Oral Histories

June 12, 2026·1h 22m
Episode Description from the Publisher

An oral history found in a random Google search turned out to be a gold mine of information. I go through the highlights, including life growing up on a ranch in 1920s Union County, leaving home to go to WWII, and coming out to NM from New York on an orphan train. Places mentioned: Des Moines, Clayton, Grenville, Roy, La Union, Santa Fe, Folsom, Trinchera (CO), Mexhoma (OK)Names mentioned: Lujan, Martinez, BarelaCheck out the collection of oral histories here.To see related photos, I also post episodes on the Luminaria YouTube channel.Email Kat at luminariapod@gmail.com.

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