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Press Room

Welcome to the Press Room for the Holocaust & Intolerance Museum of New Mexico. Below is an archive of the press releases we have created and distributed, plus articles written about the museum and its activities.

State assocation gives museum special honor

The museum is proud to announce that it is the 2010 recipient of The Hewett Award for leadership or service to the museum community statewide. The award was given by the New Mexico Association of Museums in November. The museum was nominated by Roxanne Witt Celeskey of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, because she believes:

"[the museum's] mission of educating the public about the impact that persecution on any particular group has on an entire society is of critical importance to the community. I think Albuquerque is fortunate to have a museum that is dedicated to combating hate and prejudice and advocating for peace and acceptance."

The award is named for Edgar Lee Hewett, a UNM anthropology professor who served as the first director of The Museum of New Mexico from 1909 until his death in 1946. He encouraged the development of small museums throughout New Mexico.

Lyn Berner, museum staff, said "This honor recognizes the efforts of docents who speak to thousands of school children and other visitors each year and the volunteers who have dedicated so much time and effort through a variety of projects which address the issues of hate and intolerance."

November 2010 - Holocaust Museum Receives Award, The New Mexico Jewish Link, p. 3.

August 2006 - Fighting the Fires of Hate Exhibit: Opening Reception and Presentation for Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings with Guest Speaker Renee Firestone

February 2005 - New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerance Museum features African American “Freedom From Slavery” Exhibit in Commemoration of Black History Month (press release)

See January 2005 - Memory of Holocaust Lives On (as printed in the Albuquerque Journal)

See January 2005 - Holocaust Museum Elects New Officers (as printed in the New Mexico Jewish Link)

October 2004 - Exhibit Devoted to Heroism Displayed by Oskar Schindler During Holocaust (as printed in the Albuquerque Journal)

April 2004 - Museum in Dire Need of Volunteers (as printed in the New Mexico Jewish Link)

February 2004 - NM Holocaust & Intolerance Museum Honors Black History Month (press release)

October, 2002 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat Format, 128 KB)


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March 2002 - New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum Provides Teacher Training on Intolerance (State of New Mexico - Department of Education)