Contributors

For over a century, El Palacio has been a forum for voices exploring New Mexico’s art, archaeology, history, and landscape. Explore the writers, photographers, historians, and scientists whose perspectives have defined the magazine’s pages—past and present.

Deana McGuffin

Deana McGuffin (opens in a new tab) is a third generation New Mexican master boot maker. Her grandfather opened his boot shop in 1917, her father learned from him, and then, in 1981, Deana began her apprenticship with her father, L.W. McGuffin. In 1985, she opened her first boot shop in Clovis, New Mexico. She now resides in Northern New Mexico and continues to make wearable art.