The Questa Public Library is proud to present our September Show entitled, Our Historical Images. Twenty-five locally photographed historical images by WPA artists John Collier Jr. and Russel Lee will be hung in a permanent display at the Questa Public Library. The opening for this display will take place September 7th from 2-4pm. The event will be introduced by former New Mexico State Historian and native son of Questa, Dr. Estevan Rael-Gálvez and Robin Collier, John Collier Jr’s. son, from Cultural Energy Radio in Taos.
During the opening we will have a multitude of activities that focus on the rich cultural significance of the Questa area. We will be showcasing and identifying the displayed images and will view the entire Questa WPA collection by watching a WPA Photo Loop Slide Show presentation. Community Historians will be sharing many archival items including documents, photos and objects. The Questa Story Boxes will be available as well as the “Community Memory Lab” Story Collection Center. Our youth will be involved by showing their “Who Am I Now?” Cyanotype Student Quilts. Finally, traditional food bites will be shared by Flavio Cisneros.
For the historical images, the library is seeking your help to further identify the people and places represented. Calling all community historians! Come share your stories and memories associated with the photographs. What could be better to illuminate history than a poignant memory or a hilarious story? Join us at the library to help bring the photos to life and deepen our collective understanding of the history and community of the Questa area.
Come out to the library on Sep 7 from 2-4pm. Enjoy some traditional snacks and share in our collection of images, voices and memories from the past.