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GBC Founder Interview: Michael Marfisi
Mr. Marfisi was a member of the original committee which founded Elko Community College (the predecessor to GBC) in 1967. He discusses Elko in the 1960s, the motives for the establishment of the Elko Community College, and the successes and struggles…
Tags: 1960s, 1970s, Community, Crossroads, Elko Community College, NSHE, Story
Letter from E. C. McClellan to U. S. Claims Office, 24 August 1907
Letter to U.S. Claims office requesting what land lots remained vacant in the Elko Colony.
Tags: Community, Crossroads, Elko Colony, GBIA, Land claims, legal, letter, Story
"Spanish Ranch Letters"
A selection of letters from San Franciscan Theodore "Teddy" Dierks and Ramon Lugea from 1940 through 1956. Dierks as a young man had been encouraged by Jules Altube of the Spanish Ranch to stay in Tuscarora in 1902 as a treatment for Dierks'…
Tags: Basques, Community, Crossroads, Independence Valley, NNM, ranching, Spanish Ranch, Story
2016 National Basque Festival Program
The official program from the 2016 Elko National Basque Festival, held 1-3 July 2016. This was the 53rd year of the Festival. This year, a number of remembrances of local members of the Basque community are included.
Tags: Basques, Community, Crossroads, Elko National Basque Festival, Play, Story
"Basque Sheepherders"
An history and analysis of the life of Basque sheepherders from the 1850s into the mid-20th century. Particular emphasis is placed on the experience of those in Elko County, Nevada, in the 20th centuryas recounted in personal interviews with former…
Tags: Basques, Community, Crossroads, GBC50, ranching, sheepherding, Story, Students
2014 Cowboy Poetry Speakers Poster
This pdf poster advertised the 2014 Cowboy Poetry Speakers, including Temple Grandin and Patrick and Shannon O'Toole.
Temple Grandin: "Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach" and "Temple Grandin: The Movie"
Patrick and Shannon O'Toole:…
Temple Grandin: "Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach" and "Temple Grandin: The Movie"
Patrick and Shannon O'Toole:…
1970-1971 Scrapbook
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, Elko Independent, and the Reno Evening Gazette during the year 1970-1971. These articles timeline the events that occurred at the Elko Community…
Tags: 1970-1971, Crossroads, GBC50, Scrapbook, Story
1971-1972 Elko Community College Scrapbook
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, Elko Independent, and the Reno Evening Gazette during the year 1971-1972. These articles timeline the events that occurred at the Elko Community…
Tags: 1971-1972, Crossroads, Elko Community College, GBC50, Scrapbook, Story
1972-1973 Scrapbook
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, Elko Independent, and the Reno Evening Gazette. during the year 1972-1973. These articles timeline the events that occurred at the Elko Community…
Tags: 1972-1973, Crossroads, GBC50, Scrapbook, Story
1973-1974 Scrapbook
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, and Elko Independent during the years 1973-1974. These articles timeline the events that occurred at Elko Community College in 1973-1974.
Tags: 1973-1974, Crossroads, GBC50, Scrapbook, Story