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Three people near a gold vein: photographic print

Date

1900 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1939 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

Mr. And Mrs. Sigfriedt (right) at a claim in Manhattan, Nevada, which proved to have a gold vein. The man to the left is unidentified, taken circa early 1900s.

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Newspaper article, Night for youths, All-Day workshop head many events, Las Vegas Sun, February 9, 1965

Date

1965-02-09

Description

Newspaper article featuring information about the Negro National History Week events taking place in schools and churches in February 1965.

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Tracy, Spencer, 1900-1967

American film star and the first actor to win two consecutive Academy Awards for best actor, Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was born in Milwaukee, Wisonsin on April 5, 1900 to Caroline Brown and John Edward Tracy. Tracy joined the United States Navy in 1918. Upon his discharge, he enrolled at Ripon Colle as a premed student. While attending Ripon, Tracy auditioned for and eared a part in a play, and quickly discovered his true calling, acting. He moved to New York, New York in 1922 in order to enroll at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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