Nuestra Senora de la Luz Church & Cemetery - Historic Santa Fe ...

BULLETIN REDUX
Ruth Holmes, Chair
Publications Committee
"All the news that's fit to print." Well, not exactly. The New
York Times need not worry about competition from the HSFF, but
since 1974 we have been printing the Bulletin with a similar objective.
"All the research fit to print" still might be a bit presumptuous a
statement, but the Foundation's publications committee works diligently
to compile and disseminate information considered pertinent to
the goals of HSFF and to the interest of its membership. For readers
of long standing, the format of the Bulletin is probably rather obvious;
however, this summary is written as an explanation to those who are
not so familiar with the publication-an audience which now includes
individual researchers, public information sources, and property
owners as well as new members. This is also a good place to remind
people that receiving the Bulletin at no charge is another benefit that
comes with payment of membership dues.
The cover photograph and related main article always provide
material on a property recently placed on the foundation's "Registry
of Buildings Worthy of Preservation" and, thus, becomes eligible to
display the foundation's handsome bronze plaque. The research file
for the property is put into publication format, including information on
previous owners as well as on the property itself. Architectural
elevations and plans are reproduced, along with photographs both old
and new, and observations that might add to the general knowledge.
Articles in recent issues discuss various neighborhood associations,
recognize special volunteers or projects, furnish information on HSFF
grants, and acknowledge unique associations with other preservationguided
groups. Of equal importance is often a special article on a
historic property: perhaps owned by the foundation or previously
plaqued but now supported with new information or, upon occasion,
one considered endangered.
The Bulletin, like buildings, people, and laws, is open and
subject to change. We welcome suggestions and comments from our
readers and hope this publication, indeed, does provide the research
and human interest that will make reading it a worthwhile and pleasurable
endeavor.
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