Time changes everything: technology, fashion, transportation, the way people think and university campuses. A lot can change in 100 years, but UNM’s 1908 graduating class preserved pieces of their world in a time capsule.
The capsule was unearthed during the 1971 demolition of Rodey Hall, which stood adjacent to Hodgin Hall. The building was demolished to make room for the Redondo Loop. The discovery of the time capsule helped spark the campaign to save Hodgin Hall from the wrecking ball.
The time capsule will be opened at the Hodgin Hall grand reopening celebration on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.
“We’re excited to be opening this,” Kim Feldman, associate director of Alumni Relations said. “We’re also burying a time capsule that will be opened in 2111. We really want people to revisit the history of the University of New Mexico.”
The time capsule display and burial is part of the UNM Alumni Association’s celebration of Hodgin Hall.
The celebration is open to the public and includes live music by Frank Leto, food, drink and tours of the newly renovated Hodgin Hall.
Hodgin Hall Reopening Celebration
Hodgin Hall
Sept. 21, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Free
