An history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) operations in Elko County during the Great Depression. Diana L. Neff, a Northeastern Nevada Community College student at the time, tracked the development of CCC camps from the original…
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…
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…
Mr. Burns was a member of the original committee which founded Elko Community College (the predecessor to GBC) in 1967. He discusses Elko in the 1960s, the motives for the establishment of the Elko Community College, and the successes and struggles…
An history and analysis of the life of Basque sheepherders from the 1850s into the mid-20th century. Particular emphasis is placed on the experience of those in Elko County, Nevada, in the 20th centuryas recounted in personal interviews with former…
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, Elko Independent, and the Reno Evening Gazette during the year 1970-1971. These articles timeline the events that occurred at the Elko Community…
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, Elko Independent, and the Reno Evening Gazette during the year 1971-1972. These articles timeline the events that occurred at the Elko Community…
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, Elko Independent, and the Reno Evening Gazette. during the year 1972-1973. These articles timeline the events that occurred at the Elko Community…
Collection of newspaper articles that were written from the Elko Daily Free Press, Nevada State Journal, and Elko Independent during the years 1973-1974. These articles timeline the events that occurred at Elko Community College in 1973-1974.