Los Alamos Historical Society

The Los Alamos Historical Society preserves, promotes, and communicates the remarkable history and inspiring stories of Los Alamos and its people for our community, for the global audience, and for future generations. We do this through the Los Alamos History Museum, the Los Alamos Historical Society Archives and Collection, publications through Bathtub Row Press, ownership and interpretation of historic buildings, educational programs such as our lecture series, and more. 

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Elizabeth Martineau
Executive Director
Liz grew up as an army "brat" exploring the world. She landed in Los Alamos in 1986 and was enchanted by the natural landscape and deep history of the region. Liz has a Master's degree in Instructional Leadership and spent the first part of her career teaching. She moved into the museum world in 2005. After many years collaborating and volunteering with the Los Alamos Historical Society, joining them as Executive Director was a natural fit.
Aimee Slaughter
Museum Educator
Aimee has called Los Alamos home for a few years now and enjoys the opportunity to share our history with visitors to the museum and the community. She earned her PhD in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine program at the University of Minnesota. She's learning to sing with the Los Alamos Choral Society.

Contact Aimee to schedule special tours or education programs. 
 Don Cavness
Curator
As the curator, Don is responsible for the conservation, preservation, restoration, and cataloging of the Los Alamos Historical Society's cultural artifact collections. Don is certified in Archives Management.
Rebecca Collinsworth
​Archivist
Rebecca has been with the Society for almost 30 years. She earned both a BA and an MA from the University of New Mexico with a concentration in Far Eastern History. Her specialty is photographic collections, and she added digital image capture to the archive's capabilities in 2004.

Contact Rebecca if you are conducting research or would like to purchase photos. 
Stephanie Yeamans
Registrar
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Stephanie holds a BA in history from New Mexico State University. As the third-generation of her family living in Los Alamos, Stephanie has a passion for preserving and telling the stories of her hometown through her work in the Historical Society's archives.

Contact Stephanie if you would like to donate something to the History Museum Archives and Collections.

Todd Nickols
Museum Shop Manager

Todd is almost a Los Alamos native, having moved here as an almost-two year old. He is a Los Alamos High School graduate and holds two degrees in applied sciences from Metropolitan Tech in Nebraska. Before becoming the manager of the Museum Shop in 2016, he ran the Bandelier National Monument concessions and gift shop for eight years. He has enjoyed acting experience in TV and films and now pursues skiing, hiking, and the outdoor life around the plateau.

Contact Todd if you would like to join our family of volunteers.
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Sharon Snyder
Bathtub Row Press Publications Director

Sharon Snyder is the author of At Home on the Slopes of Mountains, a biography of New Mexico poet and author Peggy Pond Church. She also coauthored, with Toni Michnovicz Gibson, Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau. Sharon is a historian interested in northern New Mexico history, focusing on Los Alamos, Santa Fe, and the La Junta Valley. She serves on the board of directors of the Los Alamos Historical Society. Sharon holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and a master’s from New Mexico Tech. 

Contact Sharon if you are interested in ordering our publications.
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Board of Directors

Board President  Roger Waterman
Vice President   Cheri Trottier
Secretary  Wendy Hoffman
Treasurer  Open
Board of Directors
     Shay Burns Kendricks
     Mary Pat Kraemer
     Robin McLean
     Michael Redondo
     John Ruminer
     Sharon Snyder
​     Mike Wheeler
​     Ron Wilkins

Historical Society Offices

The offices of the Los Alamos Historical Society are located in historic Fuller Lodge in the center of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Designed in 1928 by John Gaw Meem for the Los Alamos Ranch School, and later used by the Manhattan Project, Fuller Lodge is now a public building on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts many community events.