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1958 and the Governor |
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The 1958 race for Nevada governor was another pivotal election campaign. The result was an upset win by Grant Sawyer.
Our essays are written by Michael Green, professor at the College of Southern Nevada. Nevada Yesterdays is funded by the Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of Frank Wright.
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Sep 3, 2010 | The Fight of a Century Part I
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How did one famous prize-fight fought 100 years ago come to pass? |
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Aug 20, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 4
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A list of endangered historical places in Nevada includes a hotel in Las Vegas. |
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Aug 6, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 3
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A new list of endangered historic places in Nevada includes a cave and a schoolhouse. |
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Jul 23, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 2
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A new historic preservation list in Nevada includes a mining area and a nearby state park. |
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Jul 9, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part I
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Preserve Nevada issued its list of the Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada. Today we talk about Mount Potosi. |
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Jun 4, 2010 | Mark Twain Part III
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Long before he wrote Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain put his imagination to work for newspapers in Nevada. |
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May 14, 2010 | Mark Twain Part II
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In this second edition in this series on Mark Twain, Senator Richard Bryan tells of Samuel Clemens' love of satire and the birth of his well-known "nom de plume." |
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May 7, 2010 | Mark Twain Part I
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At time when our state was known as the "Nevada Territory," a
soon-to-be legendary novelist came for a visit. |
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Apr 23, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part III
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We hear about some key players who helped end segregation in Las
Vegas. |
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Apr 9, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part II
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From the area's first black dentist to the integration of casinos
in Las Vegas, we have a look back at the early push for civil rights |
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