Frankie and Jay Bilbao: Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Elko Basque residents Frankie and Jay Bilbao, conducted 25 September 2015 by Dr. Gretchen Skivington.
<p>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 who was one of the discoverers of different veins along the famous Carlin Trend. Frankie Bilbao talks about her parents Fermin & Madilyn Vicondoa Basque immigrants to Susanville, CA and her move in 1947 to Elko, NV and subsequent marriage to Tom Bilbao. She discusses what it meant to be Basque-American and to be raised in an "Old Country" household.<br />Jay Bilbao, Tom's son discusses how and where his Dad staked claims and mined independently, his interactions with the big mining companies, contracts and working for and with his Dad. Both interviewees speak of Old Country & New World values and what kind of man Tom Bilbao was and how his legacy lives on.</p>
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<p>Interview conducted on 25 September 2015 by Dr. Gretchen Skivington.</p>
Gretchen Skivington
Original Oral History Interview
Virtual Humanities Center at Great Basin College
25 September 2015
Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]
Memorial Bizia Oral History Consent Form on File:
http://humanities.gbcnv.edu/omeka/items/show/XXX [administrator access only]
<p style="font-size: 14px;">Howard Hickson's Histories - articles</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Rio Tinto Stock story" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/RioTinto.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Stock: Some People Papered Their Bathroom Walls With Them (1920-1847)</a></li>
<li><a title="How a Gold Rush Begins story" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/hickson/JarbidgeRush.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How a Gold Rush Begins: Jarbidge, Nevada - 1909</a></li>
</ul>
streaming video [.mp4 file]
English; little Basque
Basques, Basque sheepherding, Jack Creek/Gold Creek/Tuscarora/Mountain City/Elko, Jerritt Canyon, mining in the north country, Carlin Trend, early prospecting 1940s- 2000, mining companies, process of claim staking/mine maintenance, trapping, Old Country vs. New World Values, Stockmen's Hotel, Elko, Basque culture in Elko
"Discussions for Critical Thinking" - Spring 2016 Faculty In-Service
Spring 2016 Faculty In-Service on using discussions to promote critical thinking skills, particularly for online classes.
<p>On 21 January 2016, the VHC hosted a faculty in-service on strategies to use discussions to promote critical thinking, particularly in online classes. The workshop was presented by GBC faculty members Scott A. Gavorsky, Kathy Schwandt, and Joshua Webster.</p>
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GBC Virtual Humanities Center
<a title="Humanities Toolkit exhibit on Discussions" href="/omeka/exhibits/show/humanities-toolkit/discussions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humanities Toolkit - Discussions</a>
GBC Virtual Humanities Center
21 January 2016
Scott A. Gavorsky, Kathy Schwandt, Joshua Webster [VHC presenters]; Brenda Wilkie [GBC IAV facilitator]
All rights reserved. Use of any content only by express permission of Great Basin College © 2015-2016
streaming video [mp4]
English
Discussions Posting Rubric for a History Survey Course
A grading rubric for discussion posts used for History survey courses.
This grading rubric for discussion posts was developed for History survey courses, although it is generic enough to be used for any types of courses. The rubric is set up based on a three-prompt discussion model, with an initial post and two required responses.
Scott A. Gavorsky
Discussion Requirements for History Survey Courses [<a title="Discussion Requirements for History Survey Course" href="/omeka/exhibits/show/humanities-toolkit/item/124" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://humanities.gbcnv.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/humanities-toolkit/item/124</a>]
GBC Virtual Humanities Center
21 January 2016
All rights reserved. Use of any content only by express permission of Great Basin College © 2016
<a title="Humanities Toolkit - Discussions" href="/omeka/exhibits/show/humanities-toolkit/discussions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humanities Toolkit / Discussions</a>
pdf; 1 page
English
Discussion Requirements for a History Survey Course
Example discussion requirements for a History Survey Course, including a rubric for grading.
<p>Example discussion requirements for students for a History Survey course, in this case HIST 105 (European Civilization to 1648). The requirements includes the rubric for grading.</p>
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Scott A. Gavorsky
GBC Virtual Humanities Center
January 2016
All rights reserved. Use of any content only by express permission of Great Basin College © 2016.
HTML coding that can be copied-and-pasted.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Copy the HTML text.
2) In WebCampus course shell, click Add New Page.
3) In page editor, click on "HTML Editor"
4) Paste the text into the HTML Editor.
5) Save and test links.
6) Place in any desired course module.
English
"Discussions for Critical Thinking" - In-Service Handout
The handout distributed to participants at the VHC In-Service "Discussions for Critical Thinking," 21 January 2016.
The handout distributed to participants at the VHC In-Service "Discussions for Critical Thinking," 21 January 2016. The handout was intended to be a guide for the workshop discussions and includes three sample discussions from GBC faculty presenters.
Scott A. Gavorsky
GBC Virtual Humanities Center
21 January 2016
Joshua Webster; Kathy Schwandt;
All rights reserved. Use of any content only by express permission of Great Basin College © 2016.
pdf file
English
Using OfficeMix to Spice Up Your WebCampus Course Content
Handout on the new OfficeMix software debuting in Spring 2016.
The handout distributed during the Spring 2016 WebCampus In-Service, featuring an overview of the new OfficeMix software available for Powerpoint and in WebCampus..
Lisa Frazier
Great Basin College
14 January 2016
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What’s New in WebCampus Spring 2016?
Handout from the Spring 2016 WebCampus In-Service
The handout distributed during the Spring 2016 WebCampus In-Service, listing the new features and changes to WebCampus available in Spring 2016.
Lisa Frazier
Great Basin College
14 January 2016
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pdf file
Spring 2015 Argentum and Student Art Exhibit
Interviews with artists participating in the Argentum and Student Art Exhibit.
Scenes from the Argentum 2015 Release Reception and Student Art Show on 7 May 2015, with interviews with artists Shawn Collins, Debbie Heaton-Lamp, Kacie Ortiz, and Cynthia Delaney.
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GBC Arts and Cultural Enrichment (ACE)
GBC Virtual Humanities Center
7 May 2015
Shawn Collins; Debbie Heaton-Lamp; Kacie Ortiz; Cynthia Delaney [interviewees]; Kayla McCarson [GBC]; Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]
Great Basin College © 2015. All rights reserved.
<a title="Argentum website" href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/argentum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Argentum</a>
streaming video (mp4 original)
English
Design for the Human Spirit Logo (Theme 2015-2017)
Official logo for the VHC "Design for the Human Spirit" Theme for 2015-2017.
The official "Design for the Human Spirit" logo.
Scott A. Gavorsky
GBC Virtual Humanities Center
August 2015
Great Basin College © 2015. All rights reserved.
Should be used only for "Design for the Human Spirit" items.
.jpg; 300 dpi; 2700 px x 2400 px
English
Argentum 2015
The 2015 edition of the Argentum Arts and Literary Magazine. <br /><a href="/omeka/files/original/80756781b116ddc303712110b1734c9d.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View pdf of magazine in new tab</a>
The 2015 issue of Great Basin College's art and literary magazine, Argentum. Devoted to highlighting the excellent artistic expression of its students, faculty, staff, and members of the communities in which GBC serves.
Great Basin College
Great Basin College Argentum web site: <a href="http://www.gbcnv.edu/argentum/" target="blank">http://www.gbcnv.edu/argentum/</a>
Great Basin College
1 May 2015
Great Basin College's students, faculty, staff, and members of the communities in which GBC serves.
Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]
c. 2015. Great Basin College. All rights reserved.
pdf file
English
PDF of print magazine
arts, literature, poetry, photography