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Foundation Office & Library

Visitors are invited to explore the library by appointment only. Foundation members are allowed to check out books.
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The New Mexico Veterans Memorial Library is dedicated to retired USAF Colonel Gilbert Martinez, who devoted himself to the establishment and initial development of the library collection before his sudden death in 2009.

The library’s broad mission is to develop, preserve, and make available as fine a collection as possible of books and materials concerning domestic and international military affairs and history.

Approximately 6,000 cataloged and uncataloged books, (in 41 separate categories ranging from the American Revolution to World War II to the War on Terror), are maintained in the Visitor’s Center, both in the library – which is also now the Foundation’s office – and in the basement. We also possess hundreds of VHS tapes, DVDs, and retired magazines all pertaining to military history. More than 99% of our collection has been donated by veterans and/or their families, which is why this library is so unique. American veterans have traveled in their careers to sites around the globe and their donations reflect their interests and experiences. 


Also shelved, in the basement, is an Oral History inventory of approximately 600 interviews with selected veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; the originals of these interviews are maintained at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. We also maintain a Special Collection of military history books, some of which date back to the U.S. Civil War and are housed in a beautiful cabinet, and many others have been signed by their authors.

All of this material is excellent for scholarly research.

Click on the blue button above to view the PDF inventory of our catalogued books.

New Mexico Veterans Memorial Foundation memberships are available to interested parties, which allows one to check out the material.

The library is maintained by volunteer librarians. Please call 505-768-4498 for additional information or if you are interested in helping the library grow by becoming a volunteer.
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Admission is free.


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Albuquerque, NM  87108
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  • HOME
  • VISIT
    • MEMORIAL PARK >
      • THE MEMORIAL >
        • The Call
        • The Preparation
        • The Battle
        • The Conversation
        • The Word From Home
        • The Fallen Friend
        • The Homecoming
      • KIOSKS >
        • Colonial War Kiosk
        • Expeditionary Missions Kiosk
        • Gulf War Kiosk
        • Territorial War Kiosk
        • War On Terror Kiosk
        • World War I Kiosk
        • World War II Kiosk & Monument
      • MEMORIALS >
        • American Ex-Prisoner Of War Memorial
        • Blue Star Memorial
        • Hole In Our Hearts Memorial
        • U.S. Navy Veterans Memorial
        • Welcome Home Memorial
      • MONUMENTS >
        • American Veterans For Equal Rights
        • Buffalo Soldier Monument
        • Combined Action Program Monument
        • Combat Infantry Badge Monument
        • 8th Air Force Monument
        • Gold Star Mothers Monument
        • Korean War Monument & Kiosk
        • Merchant Marines Monument
        • Navajo Code Talkers Monument
        • Paratrooper Monument
        • Pearl Harbor Survivors Monument
        • Purple Heart Monument
        • Tuskegee Airmen Monument
        • U.S. Submarine Veterans Monument
        • Vietnam War Monument & Kiosk
      • VENUES >
        • Amphitheater
        • Bell Tower
        • Boulevard Of Flags
        • Courtyard
        • Medal Of Honor Plaza
        • Parade Ground
        • Visitor / Event Center
    • MUSEUM >
      • Medal Of Honor Recipients
      • Submarine Periscope
      • Stained Glass Art
      • New Mexico Artist's Sculpture
      • Vietnam Veterans of NM Memorial
      • Past Presentations
    • VISITOR'S CENTER
    • FOUNDATION OFFICE & LIBRARY
  • MEMORIAL GIFTS
  • FACILITY RENTAL
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • CONTACT
    • DONATE
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & TOURS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS >
      • President
      • Vice President
      • Admin Comm Chair
      • Docent Committee Chair
      • Treasurer
      • Legal Counselor / Advisor
      • Operations Manager
      • Education Chair
      • Communications Chair
      • Newsletter / Public Affairs
      • Military Operations
      • Flags / Recognition
      • Museum Curator
      • Librarian
    • LINKS
    • PRIVACY POLICY