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Date:
February 26, 2021
Time:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Online
Address:
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Contact:
575-528-4005
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Big Read: History in Context: Las Cruces at War

Friday, February 26, 2021

History in Context: Las Cruces at War presented by local historian Christopher Schurtz. Description: Thousands of Las Crucens of all genders and ethnicities served in World War II. This lecture will focus on how Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley experienced WWII – both at home and at war – with a particular attention to the various connections New Mexico had with the war in the Pacific.