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Best known for his innovative work in ceramics, Peter Shire (b. 1947) is represented in Nevada by the sculpture Control Tower.... -
Southern Nevada is home to many poets writing today. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas hosts an M.F.A. program for poetry and... -
For the native people of the Great Basin, weaving carries both historical and contemporary significance. In their past, the...
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Introduction1621–2009By John Marschall The origins of Congregationalism are deeply rooted in ancient notions that the...
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Miners possess their own oral traditions, beliefs, jargon, and customs. Mineral wealth also inspired folklore outside the... -
In 1849 while passing through the Great Basin to California, Abner Blackburn discovered gold at the junction of Gold Canyon and...