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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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Rinker with fish at Catalina Island: photographic print

Date

1908-10-09

Description

C. A. Rinker is pictured with another unidentified person at Catalina Island, October 9, 1908.

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Fire in Goldfield, Nevada: postcard

Date

1909-05-15

Description

Fire in Goldfield, Nevada, night of April 15th '09. There is a handwritten message on back. Photographer credit: Bertram.

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Goldfield desert dwellings: postcard

Date

1903-11

Description

Postcards showing the "Early days of Goldfield, Nevada, November 1903." The view shows tents and rudimentary dwellings in the desert.

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