Reintegration of Returned Veterans (Black & White Movie Night Panel Discussion)
<p>Pre-movie panel discussion on "Reintegration of Returned Veterans" before the Black & White Movie Night showing of <em>The Best Years of Our Lives</em> (dir. William Wyler; 1946). Panelists for the discussion included:</p>
<ul>
<li>Nick Beitia: Veteran and GBC student</li>
<li>Mark Koppe: Veteran and GBC student</li>
<li>Jacob Park: Veteran and Director, GBC Veterans Resource Center<br /> </li>
<li>Moderator: Scott A. Gavorsky, GBC Professor of History</li>
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<p>The panel was filmed on 6 April 2017 in the GBC Theater.</p>
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<p><em>Diary of a Sergeant</em>, the 1945 War Department film featuring Harold Russell discussed in the panel discussion above:</p>
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Virtual Humanities Center at Great Basin College
6 April 2017; 4/6/2017; 6/4/2017
Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]; Frank L. Sawyer [VHC];Jacob Park [GBC Veterans Resource Center]; Nick Beitia [GBC]; Mark Koppe [GBC]
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English
Loyd Hanks - Oral history (04/16/2014)
Oral history interview with Loyd Hanks, Western Shoshone from Duck Valley reservation, NV-ID, on 04/16/2017
<p>Loyd Hanks is a Western Shoshone from the Duck Valley reservation his family came from both Paradise Valley, NV and Reese River, NV. Loyd talks about how he became a crew chief in the U.S. Air Force as part of a jet engine mechanic crew, and how he also worked on a missile crew during the Cuban missile crisis involving Russia. He also speaks and honors previous Native American military men, and also pays tribute towards the different Native American code-talkers during the various wars involving the U.S. He also speaks about how the culture helped these individuals survive the turmoil of the wars, and moreover gives advice to the younger audience relaying that learning and preserving the culture is vital and worthwhile.</p>
<p>Video pending</p>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
04/16/2014 [16 April 2014]; 2014 April 16
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English
Janey Blackeye-Bryan and Shasta Blackeye-Adair - Oral history (08/01/2017)
Oral history interview with Janey Blackeye-Bryan and Shasta Blackeye-Adair, Western Shoshone from Duckwater, NV, on 08/01/2017
<p>In Janey Blackeye-Bryan and Shasta Blackeye-Adair’s second presentation to the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College they continue to talk about their history and the traditions of the Western Shoshone. They begin by singing a Shoshone Honor song that was created by their father/grandfather Willie Blackeye from Duckwater reservation, NV. Then they move onto express the importance of the language program and moreover how important it is to stay in school and stay strong like our ancestors use to.<br /> <br />Presented at the 2017 Shoshone Community Language Initiative summer youth program (SCLI 17).</p>
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08/01/2017 [01 August 2017]; 2017 August 01
James Hedrick [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK
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English; some Shoshoni
Anthony Lee Tom - Oral History (06/05/2014)
Oral History Interview with Anthony Lee Tom, Western Shoshone from South Fork Reservation, NV, on 06/05/2014
<p>Anthony Tom is a member of the Te-Moak Western Shoshone and a veteran from the Air Force who lives at the South Fork Reservation, which he and others referred to as Lee, NV. He speaks about the South Fork community’s virtues, as well as, his experience growing up there and ranching. Anthony also talks about how and what he would hunt with his Grandpa John. He goes on to tell of his time at the Phoenix Indian School, and how it changed his life, an in fact led him to attend the California College of Arts and Crafts. He also informs his audience of the Indian Relocation Program, and the resulting aftermath. He also speaks about his time in Tribal administration, his time as an artist, and how he owned Picture This in Elko, NV. He ends his presentation by telling us about his time playing hand-games.</p>
<p>Anthony Tom Oral History Video pending<br /><a title="Anthony Lee Tom Oral History Transcript" href="/omeka/files/original/78f41864118130645a9e999fdce39237.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read Anthony Lee Tom Oral History Transcript [pdf file]</a></p>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
06/05/2014 [05, June, 2014]; 2014 June 05
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English
Raymond Yowell - Oral History (08/17/2007)
Oral History Interview with Raymond Yowell, Western Shoshone from South Fork Reservation, NV, on 08/17/2007
<p>Raymond Yowell is a Shoshone who was born in Elko, Nevada on September 23, 1929. He spoke of his birth and the eventual adoption by his relative Frank and Annie Charley from Smoky Valley. Raymond also spoke of traditional medicines, traditional practices and the Indian doctors who conducted the events and used these items. He also speaks of his travels as a child moving back into the Lee, NV area, and going to school there. He also tells us of the traditional hunting practices of the Shoshone as well as the types of animals that were hunted during certain seasons of the year. Raymond also entered the Air Force during the Korean War which he comments upon. Lastly, he tells us some traditional Shoshone history as told to him by one of the Shoshone Elders.</p>
Video pending<br /> <a title="Raymond Yowell Oral History Transcript" href="/omeka/files/original/2e116bef5d665b44867b522f1e77cd3e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read Raymond Yowell Oral History Transcript [pdf file]</a>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
08/17/2007 [17 August 2007]; 2007 August 17
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English
Dan Blossom Oral History (03/27/2012)
Oral History Interview with Dan Blossom, Western Shoshone from Battle Mountain, NV on 03/27/2012
<p><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; height: 50px; width: 50px;" title="Shoshone Language Marker indicating Shoshone content" src="/omeka/files/original/79de1f8d7d9a264c3fb9973a5346a076.jpg" alt="Shoshone Language Marker" />Oral History Interview with Dan Blossom, Western Shoshone from Battle Mountain, NV on 03/27/2012<br />This oral history contains significant Shoshone language conversation, and is recommended for usage by community language teachers.</p>
<p>Dan Blossom (Cho Cho Kunn) was born in Battle Mountain (Dona Muzza), Nevada in 1924. His mother was Miley Jackson-Cavanaugh. He is part of the Jackson Clan. Dan Blossom describes how he grew up on the outskirts of Battle Mountain. He describes how he would hunt for food such as gomba (type of desert ground squirrel), and eat other foods such as deer, duck, etc. He describes how his grandmother Aggie Jackson and his family lived while he was growing up in Battle Mountain. Dan also tells us of his school experience, and how he was not allowed to speak Shoshone. He later describes his life while he was in the Army during the Korean War. He later tells us a traditional Shoshone Tale: Coyote and Wolf.</p>
<p>Interviewed by Norm Cavanaugh</p>
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03/27/2012 [27 March 2012]; 2012 March 27
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; Aldun Tybo [community member]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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Shoshone; English
Floyd Collins - Oral history (06/02/2016)
Oral history interview with Floyd Collins, Western Shoshone from Duckwater Reservation, NV on 06/02/2016
<p>Floyd Collins was born in Ely, NV on August 27, 1937. His dad was Abe Collins Sr. and his mom was Dellis Maul. Floyd speaks about living all around Nevada but mostly in Ely, and how he worked different occupations such as BLM, Kennecott mine, and West Tran to name a few. He also recants about the hunting him and his family take part in, as well as keeping up with traditional crafts such as creating drums and tanning hides. Floyd joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1955 which he stayed with for 8 years. He retired at age 75 but still assist the tribe as needed. He also speaks about his time playing basketball and softball with the Ely Indian Colony. He concludes his oral history by suggesting to the younger viewers that they should keep in school and attend college.</p>
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<p>Interviewed by Norm Cavanaugh</p>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
06/02/2016 [ 02 June 2016]; 2016 June 02
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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MP4
English
Lester Shaw Jr. - Oral history (06/01/2016)
Oral history interview with Lester Shaw Jr., Western Shoshone from Duck Valley Reservation (Owhyee) on 06/01/2016
<p>Lester Shaw Jr. was born in Boise, ID and was son to Lester Shaw and Lillian Thomas Shaw. Lester currently resides on the Duck Valley Reservation where he attended school until 1961 and became president of the FFA and participated in various sports. During this period he helped out at his dad’s mom’s ranch pushing cattle, branding horses, and putting-up hay. After he finished High School he worked at Spanish Ranch to save up to attend Haskell Institute in Kansas until he was drafted into the military in 1964. While serving in the military he was sent to Germany and Vietnam during the war, at which time he received the Bronze star and was inducted into the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He also spent much of his life learning masonry which he taught to the youth which he advises to keep up their traditions and Native language.</p>
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<p>Interviewed by Norm Cavanaugh</p>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
06/02/2016 [02 June 2016]; 2016 June 02
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English
2007 Elko National Basque Festival Program
The official program from the 2007 Elko National Basque Festival, held 29 June through 1 July 2007. This was the 44th year of the Festival. The Festival Theme was "Bakeam Eta Jaietan"--"Celebrating Peace and Freedom," and events recognized the sacrifice of American troops. The program featured the cover drawing "Tree of Guernica" by Anna Urrizaga.
Elko Euzkaldunak Club
Scanned copy of original program
Elko Euzkaldunak Club
29 June 2007 - 1 July 2007
Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]
VHC Deposit Agreement on file
pdf/a2-b; 20 pages
English; some Basque
Bryce Kimber: Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Elko Basque resident Bryce Kimber, conducted on 15 October 2015 by Dr. Gretchen Skivington.
<p>Bryce Kimber of Montello, NV ("Mr. Montello") is the son of Grouse Creek, UT homesteaders, W. C. "Bill" and Bertha Kimber. Born on the Kimber Ranch in 1929 he moved with his family to Montello, NV to attend school in 1939. He has lived in Montello all his life 1929 to present and was a most integral part of its history since he returned from service in Korea in 1948.</p>
<p>Topics he discusses include: the Montello Bar, & Montello Store (both which he owned), Pacific West States & Spring Creek subdivision projects (for which he contracted the road construction); the Gamble & Winecup Ranches (hay, fencing & livestock contractor); the SP Railroad and Montello history, UC Construction, the Montello Citizens' Committee and "buying" the town from SP; the Montello School (which burned down, rebuilt), people from Montello and the W.C. Kimber Diaries (1907-1972).</p>
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<p>Interview conducted on 15 October 2015 by Dr. Gretchen Skivington.</p>
Gretchen Skivington
Original Oral History Interview
Virtual Humanities Center at Great Basin College
15 October 2015
Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Howard Hickson's Histories</span></p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Wilkins, Nevada" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/Wilkins.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Wilkins, Nevada"</a></li>
<li><a title="Wagon Train Rest Stop" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/HumboldtWells.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Wagon Train Rest Stop" </a></li>
<li><a title="Tobar, Nevada" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/Tobar.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Tobar, Nevada"</a> </li>
<li><a title="Pocket Change Robbery" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/AaronRoss.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Pocket Change Robbery"</a> </li>
<li><a title="Robbed Twice the Same Day" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/CPRR.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Robbed Twice Same Day"</a> </li>
</ul>
streaming video [.mp4 file]
English; little Basque
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Key words:</strong> </span>Grouse Creek, Charles & William Kimber, Kimber Ranch, Grouse Creek LDS Church, sheep & hog raising, Kay/Merrill/Bryce Kimber, Montello Bar, Gamble & Winecup Ranches, Pacific West States Subdivision: road contracting, hay & fencing contracts, Slim Olsen's & Standard Oil bulk plants, Spring Creek road contracts, Montello Store, Southern Pacific Railroad leases, town of Montello, Montello Citizens' Committee, water rights, Montello School, W.C. "Bill" Kimber Diaries</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Names of People mentioned in/fom Montello:</strong> </span>William & Bertha Kimber, Barbara/Kay/Jack/Bryce/Merrill Kimber: Pete Ludwig, Norma Johnson, John Grandeen, Lucy Daz, Wallace Bettridge, Bill Hargrove, Pearsons, Allan Wilson, Bill Brooks, MW Johnson, Milo Craig, Ray Browning, Tolefson, Delaplian, Lee, John Ala, Mcfarlane & Holling, Gil Hernandez, Jim Thomas, Bill Addington, Jimmy Steward, Russell Wilkins, Joyce Palmer, Mary Jo Johns</p>