New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
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The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
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The division is responsible for the preservation of New Mexico
's historical heritage. The division's activities include (from the NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs website):
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is an executive branch agency of the New Mexico state government. Created in 1978 by the New Mexico Legislature, the department oversees the state museum, monument, arts, library, heritage preservation, and archaeology programs. Some 550 employees,...
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The division is responsible for the preservation of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
's historical heritage. The division's activities include (from the NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs website):