Historic Women Marker Initiative
Not one of New Mexico's 500 Official Scenic Historic Markers had as its central subject a woman, although dozens of men from the valiant to the shameful are commemorated with markers around the state. That has changed with the Historic Women Marker Initiative led by members of the New Mexico Women's forum and with First Lady Barbara Richardson as the honorary chairwoman of their committee.

The initiative seeks to install 54 markers representing the contributions of women to New Mexico history in each county and for every pueblo and Indian tribe in the state. More than 30 nominations have been submitted, but there still is time for communities to get involved.

Anyone can submit a nomination, but often committees have formed and worked with tribal or county governments to develop nominations. Groups of deceased women and individuals can be the subject of markers under the established criteria.

The Historic Women Marker Selection Committee reviews all nominations and submits proposed text to HPD and the Cultural Properties Review Committee for a final review.

Markers submitted for the Historic Women Marker Initiative first are reviewed by the Selection Committee of the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative. Form and information are available at this link, or contact patgfrench@gmail.com

Please forward Historic Women Marker Initative applications to Pat French, committee co-chairwoman:

Pat French
Historic Women Marker Initiative
216 Washington Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-955-7998 (fax)
patgfrench@gmail.com