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"Basque Ranching Culture in the Great Basin"
Mike Laughlin traces the history of the Basque ranching culture in the Great Basin area, from early work on the first cattle ranches in the 1870s through the heyday of sheep-herding to the celebration of this ranching tradition in the modern National…
Ancient Songs of the West: Western Shoshoni Poetry and Songs
A Great Basin College poster advertising the 2006 Western Shoshoni Poetry and Songs Performance at the Great Basin College Theatre.
"Memories of Jack Creek, 1925-1935"
Mary B. Urriola Smith lived at Jack Creek Ranch as a young girl from 1925 until 1935, during the period in which her parents Ysidro and Esperanza Urriola leased the ranch. Her childhood memories recount the characters of the day-to-day life on the…
"Papa Jack Errecart"
Kimberly Errecart's personal biography of her father, Basque immigrant and long-time Elko resident Jack Errecart. After spending over a decade sheep-herding, Mr. Errecart became an entrepreneur, owning at various times over the years the Palace Bar,…
Johnny B Piano Man - 'Rhythm of the North' Educational Outreach Performance
Musician Johnny B. Piano Man performed selections from his "Rhythm of the North" show at Great Basin College Theater on 2 November 2016 for an audience of students from Elko and Spring Creek High Schools and other members of the community. The…
"A Passage through Time": Original Artwork for Elko Street-scape Project
The original concept art for "A Passage through Time," the Elko Street-scape public art project undertaken by the Nevada Department of Transportation in Elko in the spring and summer of 2015. The artwork was produced by John L'Etoile, Senior…
Mayor Bing Crosby: Elko, Nevada (1948-1977)
Singer and actor Bing Crosby owned a number of ranches in the North Fork area and frequented Elko with his family when vacationing on the ranches. In 1948, Bing became the honorary mayor of Elko, a position he held until his death in 1977, The…
Moon Rock: Northeastern Nevada Museum, Elko - 1970
Howard Hickson's experiences in transporting a moon rock from NASA for display at the Northeastern Nevada Museum in 1970. The story relates the problems NASA encountered in implementing a touring exhibit of the lunar materials.
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Wilkins, Nevada: A 20th Century Ghost Town
Wilkins, Nevada, was located about 25 miles north of Wells on U.S. 93. Build next to the Wine Cup Ranch, Wilkins was centered on the Thousand Springs Trading Post, built in 1947 and purchased in 1953 by a group headed by movie star Jimmy Stewart.…