From the moment it opened in 1902, the Alvarado Hotel was a destination for travelers, a publicity stop for celebrities, and headline material for newspaper reporters.
Deborah C. Slaney is the Curator of History at The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History. She holds a BA in Anthropology/Southwestern Archaeology from the University of Arizona, and an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Prior affiliations include the Western Archaeological and Conservation Center in Tucson and the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
