Nancy Hagood donated a Rio Grande weaving to the Adams State University Luther Bean Museum.
The family inheritance has been passed down for over 100 years. “The Rio Grande blanket is in excellent shape,” said Tawney Becker, museum collections manager. “We appreciate Nancy taking the time to contact us and offer the weaving, which is an excellent addition to our current textile collection.” Several of the Rio Grande blankets are on display, curated by the former Salazar Rio Grande del Norte intern, Pati Rodriguez.
Hagood, from Corvallis, Ore., has deep roots in the San Luis Valley. Her great grandparents, Horace and Mary Curtis Campbell, were early settlers in the Saguache area before moving to Oregon in the late 1890s. The Rio Grande weaving made the trip west with the couple.
The Adams State Luther Bean Museum is located on the second floor of Richardson Hall and is open from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed on July 5.
