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Published: 29 May 2018 29 May 2018

The Silver City Museum is pleased to announce an original exhibit, The Hobarts: A Look at a New Mexican Family. The exhibit will open on Friday, 15 June 2018. The opening of this exhibit will coincide with the opening of Contemporary Casta Portraiture: Nuestra "Calidad," by Delilah Montoya at a special public reception on Friday, 15 June 2018 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Admission is free; donations greatly appreciated.

The Hobart family was the second family to live in the house that is now the Silver City Museum. They were active in the community and made several important changes to the Ailman House. The family owned and operated a hotel on Main Street before it was the Big Ditch. However, for a long time, the Hobarts and their time in Silver City have been somewhat of a mystery.

Thanks to a recent donation from a descendant, we are able to take a new look at the Hobart family. Ongoing research on this collection continues to reveal new insights on this unique family. Come explore never before seen photographs, documents, and personal items of the Hobart family and learn more about our neighbors from the past.

The Silver City Museum creates opportunities for residents and visitors to explore, understand, and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of southwestern New Mexico by collecting, preserving, researching, and interpreting the region's unique history. Admission is free; suggested donation $5. For more information, please contact the museum at (575) 538-5921, info@silvercitymuseum.org, or go to the museum's website. www.silvercitymuseum.org.