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Photograph of a group of people in Nevada, circa 1920s to 1940s

Date

1920 to 1949

Description

Description given with image: "A group of people with Delphine Squires in the front having lunch on grade at 69 mile post in Nevada."

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Home Means Nevada: Folklife in the Silver State oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-00070

Abstract

The interviews in this original radio series were produced by the Folk Arts Program of the Nevada Arts Council (then Nevada State Council on the Arts) in 1986, in partnership with KUNR (Reno), KNPR (Las Vegas) and KOLO (Reno), and with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of Nevada. Scripting, editing, photography, and production were by folklorist Blanton Owen. Narration was by Deb Spring, KOLO Radio (Reno). The series consists of thirteen short segments documenting aspects of the traditional life and crafts of Nevada residents. A supplemental printed program provides additional information about each interviewee.

Archival Collection

Slide of a wooden cross near the Nevada Test Site, May 8, 1984

Date

1984-05-08

Description

Colors image of a wooden cross placed in the ground by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group protesting nuclear testing.

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Students in front of the Luning School in Nevada: photographic print

Date

1919 to 1920

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.A. Bradshaw Family (Goldfield-Tonopah). The school comprised grades one through eight. Standing on the top step, far left, is Francis Bradshaw and next to him is Albert Bradshaw (in bib overalls).

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