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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.…
What's in a Name? Elko County Place Names
Story from Howard Hickson's Histories regarding Elko County, Nevada place names and their origin. The complete article is at the bottom of this page.View Original Webpage [archive website]
Vivian Cinnabar - Oral history (11/24/2009)
Vivian Cinnabar is a Western Shoshone who resided at Duck Valley Reservation (Owyhee, NV) the majority of her life. She starts her narrative by speaking about contact and conflict between the Western Shoshone and the emigrants who were coming into…
Virginia Mae Jones - Oral history (06/2012)
Virginia Jones is a Shoshone-Paiute from the Duck Valley reservation. She begins her oral history by describing the different types of drums that she currently own and how they are used in powwows, hand games, or circle dancing. She also tells us…
Tortoise Talk, Fall 2014 (vol. 2, no. 1)
Student journal of the Great Basin College Nature Club
From Introduction:
"Hello Readers! Great Basin College Nature Club has returned for another season of adventures. We at Nature Club promote physical fitness, collaboration between students, and…
From Introduction:
"Hello Readers! Great Basin College Nature Club has returned for another season of adventures. We at Nature Club promote physical fitness, collaboration between students, and…
Tortoise Talk, May 2014 (vol. 1, no. 1)
Student journal of the Great Basin College Nature Club
From "Life Begins in the Desert" (introductory article):
"Greetings readers! Great Basin College Nature Club began late in the Fall of 2013 with just a few ambitious young students under the…
From "Life Begins in the Desert" (introductory article):
"Greetings readers! Great Basin College Nature Club began late in the Fall of 2013 with just a few ambitious young students under the…
Toby Hilman - Oral history (08/11/2008)
Toby Hilman is a Northern Paiute from the Pyramid Lake Reservation where he grew up until he attended Stewart Indian School. He speaks about being at Stewart and the discipline that was practiced there. Although one thing that he did receive from…
Theresa Sam - Oral history (03/18/2016)
Oral History Interview with Theresa Sam, Western Shoshone from Duckwater Reservation, NV on 03/18/2016This oral history contains significant Shoshone language conversation, and is recommended for usage by community language teachers.
Theresa Sam is…
The Work of a Generation
Vince J. Juaristi's experiences and pride as a member of the Basque community and looking forward to Basque celebration as part of the National Folklife Festival.
Part of the Intertwined series of articles celebrating Basque and American Encounters…