Trinidad Gachupin Medina

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Trinidad Gachupin Medina was the most recognized Zia potter of her time. Known for her large polychrome storage jars and impressive designs, she traveled outside of her village to demonstrate pottery making at numerous venues throughout the United States. Her...

Three Fates

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Three extraordinary women contributed to the unique artistic culture of Taos in the 20th Century. Sometimes called “The Three Fates,” they had a long, passionate, and often contentious relationship with each other. Mabel Dodge Luhan created a haven for artists,...

Mary Coon Walters

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Originally from Michigan, Mary Coon was working for a prosecuting attorney in Escanaba in the upper peninsula of Michigan when the government offered free training for pilots. She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Service Pilots (WASPS) just before her 21st birthday and...

Tesuque Rain Gods

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

In the 1880s, Pueblo communities became prime destinations for tourists hoping to experience the sights and culture of the Southwest. Pueblo potters responded, creating handmade items such as pottery for tourists, adjusting size and type for those looking for a...

Susie Rayos Marmon (Ga-wa goo maa)

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Susie Rayos Marmon was one of the first Pueblo Indians to receive a college education. As a trained teacher, she stressed the importance of education for Indian children and believed that multicultural experiences should be part of the classroom. Marmon was born in...

Sisters of Charity

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

The first Sisters of Charity arrived in New Mexico Territory in 1865 from Cincinnati at the request of Bishop Lamy with the mission of serving all people regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. Hundreds of sisters followed. They established some of the most...

Sarah Jane Creech, “Sadie” Orchard

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

As with many colorful and charismatic historical characters, history and legend have entwined with Sadie Orchard, producing widely varying accounts of her life and lifestyle. While conflicting information and interpretations of her life can complicate her biography,...

Rose Powers White

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Rose Powers White devoted her life to teaching and sharing. A teacher until the birth of her first child, she became deeply interested in New Mexico’s early history through her family, recording oral histories and researching early cowboys and settlers. An avid...

Peggy Pond Church

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Drawing from a childhood spent freely in the Jemez Mountains exploring Pajarito Canyon on horseback and playing in cliff dwellings with her siblings, Peggy Pond Church spent her life writing about the beauty of New Mexico, in poetry, novels, and memoirs. Widely...

Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, “Golden Dawn”

by MyProject ByFranziska | Feb 11, 2023

Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, “Golden Dawn,” was one of the most prominent Native American painters in the Southwest. Her paintings document Pueblo life and culture, and have appeared in numerous exhibitions and museums throughout the United States. Given the Tewa name...