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GBC Founder Interview: Mark and Kathy Chilton
Mark and Kathy Chilton played key roles in helping to found Elko Community College (the predecessor to GBC), particularly in acquiring the land for the college. The Chiltons discusss Elko in the 1960s and share stories of the community and the…
GBC Founder Interview: Dr. Hugh Collett
Dr. Hugh Collett was a member of the original committee which founded Elko Community College (the predecessor to GBC) in 1967. Dr. Collett discusses Elko in the 1960s, the motives for the establishment of the Elko Community College, and the successes…
Frankie and Jay Bilbao: Oral History Interview
Tom Bilbao, son of Basque immigrants Vicente & Paula Bilbao was born at Jack Creek, NV in 1925. His wife Frances "Frankie" Vicondoa Bilbao and son Jay Bilbao talk about prospecting & mining in northern Elko County and their "Aita", father Tom…
Frank Aguirre: Oral History Interview
Frank Aguirre of Elko, Nevada discusses living in large Basque family. Topics include the railroad work of his father, Guy Aguirre, the various chores and jobs growing up in ranching country during the later years of the Depression, relations with…
Elko: The First 100 Years
Story from Howard Hickson's Histories regarding the first 100 years of the city of Elko, Nevada's history.
Elko Street-scaping Project: Interview with Nevada DOT Architect John L'Etoile
Angie de Braga (GBC VHC) interviews John L'Etoile, Senior Landscape Architect for the Nevada Department of Transportation (Nevada DOT), about the design of the Elko Street-scaping project, using the theme "A Passage through Time."
Elizabeth "Liz" Brady - Oral history (11/29/2006)
Elizabeth “Liz” Brady was born in Elko, NV between the Elko Smoke Shop and I-80 where the old Elko Senior Citizens Center was located. Her father’s name was Sontag Jackson whose grandparents were from the Austin area and were part of the Dubba…
Bryce Kimber: Oral History Interview
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…
2017-2018 GBC Scrapbook
Collection of newspaper articles that were written in the Elko Daily Free Press during the year 2017-2018. These articles timeline the events that occurred at Great Basin College in 2017-2018.
2014 GBC Scrapbook
Collection of newspaper articles that were written during the year 2014. These articles timeline the events that occurred at Great Basin College in 2014.