SAR Curated. The Century Dictionary Case
Although we now use the Dobkin Boardroom for lectures, meetings, and social gatherings, it still includes the original “choir loft” at one end, and this loft hides a curiosity.
SAR Curated. The Rathmullan and Kandahar Kennels
Elizabeth and Martha White established Rathmullan Kennels in 1930, when they decided to start raising Irish wolfhounds and bought a breeding pair: Gelert and Edain of Ambleside.
“The Hounds of El Delirio,” Celebrating 80 Years of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter at the School for Advanced Research
Join us where it all began, on the historic estate of Elizabeth and Martha White and help celebrate 80 years of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Drop in at any time from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to enjoy refreshments and explore the nearly eight acres of developed grounds and gardens throughout the afternoon. Take a self-guided tour of the School for Advanced Research’s canine-related highlights including the original kennels, a dog cemetery, and artwork of the sisters’ beloved pets. Stop by the Shelter’s adoption truck and consider providing a new home to a pet in need. Hear from Nancy Owen Lewis in her talk, “The Hounds of El Delirio” and more.
SAR Curated. The Martha White Sculpture of 1903
SAR Curated is a series on the SAR blog exploring the collections, archives, campus, and institutional history. In this edition, the SAR Press acquisitions editor highlights the bust of Martha White that can be seen on SAR’s historic campus.
SAR Curated. The Gustave Baumann Map of 1927
SAR Curated is a series on the SAR blog exploring the collections, archives, campus, and institutional history. In this edition, the SAR Press acquisition editor highlights a map of the historic campus created by artist Gustave Baumann in the 1920s for the original owners, Elizabeth and Martha White. The map now hangs in SAR’s administration building and visitors can see the piece on campus tours. Schedule a tour by calling 505.954.7200.
Community Activists and Masters of Pageantry, Martha and Elizabeth White
“In 1972, [Elizabeth White] left her estate to SAR. A gift that has become part of the remarkable legacy of two sisters who as good Bryn Mawrters came to Santa Fe in the 1920s with an agenda: to do good, to be strong, and to party on.”...
“Dogs for Defense” research highlighted in the Santa Fe New Mexican
Nancy Owen Lewis, SAR Scholar-in-Residence, has been exploring the history of WWII-era “Dogs for Defense.” New Mexico’s arm of the national program recruited and screened people’s pets for use by the military and was led in Santa Fe by Amelia...Upcoming Events
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2019
10:00 am SAR In Depth: Rock Art of the Ri... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
SAR In Depth: Rock Art of the Ri... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR 
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The School for Advanced Research offers innovative and thought-provoking classes on a range of topics for SAR members and the general public. Courses often have opportunities to engage with rarely seen works in the IARC[...]
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16
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12:00 pm On the Delhi Metro: Urban Landsc... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
On the Delhi Metro: Urban Landsc... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR 
Oct 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE Rashmi Sadana, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, George Mason University and Weatherhead fellow at SAR Rashmi Sadana, Weatherhead fellow, SAR What happens when a hyper-modern, state-of-the-art metro rail[...]
6:30 pm Creative Thought Forum Lecture: ... @ Santa Fe Convention Center
Creative Thought Forum Lecture: ... @ Santa Fe Convention Center 
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
REGISTER FOR THE LECTURE HERE SAR’s third annual Creative Thought Forum series invites members and the public to explore our understanding of where humanity is going in a new age of technological and cultural shifts[...]
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2019
10:00 am Creative Thought Forum Salon: Su... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
Creative Thought Forum Salon: Su... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Thursday following the lecture, SAR hosts an informal salon discussion with Thomas Malone, the Patrick J. McGovern Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the founding director of the MIT[...]
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18
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2019
10:00 am Walking Tours of SAR’s Historic ... @ School for Advanced Research
Walking Tours of SAR’s Historic ... @ School for Advanced Research
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia[...]
2:00 pm Tours of the Indian Arts Researc... @ Indian Arts Research Center
Tours of the Indian Arts Researc... @ Indian Arts Research Center
Oct 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) houses an outstanding collection of Native American art, including pottery, jewelry, textiles and clothing, paintings, basketry, and drums. With more than 12,000, items, the IARC is home to works[...]
Oct
22
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2019
10:00 am SAR In Depth: Rock Art of the Ri... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
SAR In Depth: Rock Art of the Ri... @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The School for Advanced Research offers innovative and thought-provoking classes on a range of topics for SAR members and the general public. Courses often have opportunities to engage with rarely seen works in the IARC[...]
Oct
23
Wed
2019
12:00 pm Chihuahuan Desert History @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
Chihuahuan Desert History @ Eric S. Dobkin Boardroom, SAR
Oct 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE C.J. Alvarez, Assistant Professor, Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies, University of Texas, Austin, and Mellon fellow at SAR C.J. Alvarez, Mellon fellow, SARThis talk offers preliminary answers to[...]