On July 28, 1866, the first regular U.S. Army regiments comprised of African American soldiers was established by Congress. Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalries protected unsettled lands as pioneers moved west. In 1992, the U.S. Congress passed a law...
We usually do our monthly volunteer clean up on the first Saturday of the month, but since this fell over the July 4 holiday weekend, we pushed it back to July 8. Since it gets so hot so early, we are starting at 8:00 a.m. and hope to wrap up by 11:00 a.m. This clean...
HATS and AFTERNOON TEA at the CEMETERY Sunday, April 30, 2023 2:00 – 5:00 pm 700 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM The Historic Fairview Cemetery nonprofit organization invites you to a fundraising event for Grave Marker Restoration/Preservation at the Historic...
Historic Fairview Cemetery is the final resting place of Bernard Shandon Rodey, who had enormous influence on New Mexico’s statehood and the development of higher education in the state. As January 6 is Statehood Day in New Mexico, here is some of Rodey’s...
Year End Report Now near the end of 2022, the nonprofit organization for Historic Fairview Cemetery has been active for two years and nine months. Here’s a look at the accomplishments achieved this year. We appreciate all the time and effort put in by members of the...
