Most of these documents and artifacts were assembled and organized by Evelyn Measeles in the late 1960's - 1970's. Evelyn loved doing research at the New Mexico State Library on numerous topics of interest during her summers. One particular research topic was the dam here in Arroyo Hondo. Evelyn, her husband Robert, and daughter Larwin started building their home here in Arroyo Hondo in the early 60's. They moved into their home in 1963 becoming some of the first residents in Arroyo Hondo.

Carol Kurth and her husband Bob also collected various memorabilia to add to what Evelyn started.