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- Lady in Boomtown
- Relive this period in Goldfield and Tonopah through the engaging
narrative of one of Tonopah's early residents, an intrepid woman
whose tale is colored with accounts of and encounters with many
leading figures of the day.
The electronic book (109 p.) also has
web links--relating to biographies and references to art, science,
music, politics, etc.--that can be activated from within the
electronic book.
The book is both entertaining and informative, whether for
the student or the casual reader. Other materials are also provided
which add more detail for the time period.
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- First Ladies in Tonopah
- Another shorter account (10 p.) of life in Tonopah which chronicles
events and individuals that are mentioned also in Marjorie Brown's
Lady in Boomtown.
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- Tonopah Mining
- This is material related to the mining operations in Goldfield
and Tonopah that includes old
brochures (29 p.), pictures, and geological and mining
maps (4,447 KB).
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- Nevada Historical Society Papers
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The published papers of the Nevada Historical Society were collectively published in volumes. Volume 1 (1913 to 1916), Volume 2
(1917-1922) and Volume 3 (1921-22) provide an interesting insight into both the history of Nevada and the contemporary society and times when they were written.
The writings reflect a turn of the century evolution into present day Nevada. The books provide an intimate look at various levels of society
and the diverse cultures that exist within Nevada--mining, farming, ranching, Native American, and more.
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- The Progress of the Century
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The Progress of the Century is a unique volume. Each chapter is
a summary of the progress made in the 19th century written by outstanding
scholars of the day. The chapter topics provide an insight into the
contemporary perceptions that would characterize developments in
the early 20th century. Among the authors are Alfred Russel Wallace
writing on evolution, William Flinders-Petrie on archeology, William Osler
writing on medicine, and others. The volume was published in 1901 and
provides a unique historical insight.
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- Civic Leaders of Nevada
- An excerpt (34 p.) from the August 1906 issue of Successful
American which contains biographies of leading figures in
Nevada. Many made their fortunes in the mining operations.
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- The Evolving Role of
African Americans
- Booker
T. Washington (1856-1915) was an African American educator
prominent after the Civil War and instrumental in expanding the education
and economic opportunities. His book Up From Slavery (1901)
is well known. He founded the National Negro Business League and
was an advisor to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard
Taft. He was also able to persuade many industrialists to provide
opportunities to blacks in the period after the Civil War to the First World
War (1865-1914). Washington acted as a key
figure during this critical period for national black movement.
We have digitized his 1907 book, The
Negro in Business (379 p., plus 37 p. of plates) from
the UNLV collection. Click on a chapter number or section
title in the Table Of Contents pages (p. [5-6]) to access that
chapter or section. Individual illustrations may be accessed
by clicking on their titles in the List Of Illustrations (p.
[7-8]).
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- Science at the Turn of the Century
- This was a period of many scientific discoveries. We have digitized
selective texts that were common for this period that would be
found in schools of the day. This is not meant to be comprehensive
but suggestive of what was known and how theories emerging were
represented at that time.
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