Rose Powers White (1894-1969)
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PeterNoG
N 34° 15.019 W 103° 15.038
13S E 661084 N 3791295
This New Mexico Historical Marker, along with one for Blackwater Draw, are at the rest stop near the Black Draw Museum of the Eastern New Mexico University. They are on US 70 about 5 miles northeast of Portales and 10 miles south of Clovis.
Waymark Code: WMCYDR
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2011
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The
Blackwater Draw marker is waymarked separately.
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Rose Powers White
(1894-1969)
Guardian of History
Rose Powers White worked tirelessly to compile histories of early pioneers of southeastern New Mexico. She published numerous articles and was frequently asked to lecture to organizations and school groups. She served as president of the New Mexico Folklore Society in 1953, and with her husband, R.E. "Eddie" White, donated land to Eastern New Mexico University and to the School for Exceptional Children.
On the back of the marker is a message about the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative.
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The New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative was founded in 2005 by members of the New Mexico Women's Forum in a statewide effort to recognize women's contributions to New Mexico history on the state's Official Scenic Historic Markers.