The 36th Star: Nevada's Journey from Territory to State
THE 36TH STAR: NEVADA’S JOURNEY FROM TERRITORY TO STATE BRINGS TO LIFE THE TRUE STORY OF THE STATE THE UNION NEEDED IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Reno, Nev. (June 17, 2014) – In celebration of 150 years of statehood, the Nevada Museum of Art honors the “Battle Born” state with a significant exhibition detailing the journey toward October 31, 1864. This special show features historic treasures from our nation’s capital, including a special four-day presentation of the original Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln, on loan from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also on exhibit are Timothy O’ Sullivan photographs, historical Nevada objects, and statehood documents on loan from important regional museums. Exclusively sponsored by the E. L. Wiegand Foundation, The 36th Star: Nevada’s Journey from Territory to State is on display August 2 through November 2, 2014 at the Nevada Museum of Art, Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E. L. Wiegand Gallery located at 160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno, Nev.
The 36th Star will be displayed in three galleries on the Museum’s second floor, each housing a unique combination of significant objects telling the story of Nevada’s journey to statehood. Highlights include: the 175-page transcription of Nevada’s State Constitution that was sent from Territorial Governor James Nye to Abraham Lincoln via telegram—the longest telegram at that time which cost nearly $60,000 to send (in today’s dollars); the original copy of the Nevada State Constitution, typically held in storage at the Nevada State Library and Archives in Carson City; never-before-displayed Civil War-era muster rolls of the Nevada Volunteers; artifacts belonging to Nevada’s first governor Henry G. Blasdel and Captain Joseph Stewart, commander of Nevada’s Fort Churchill; a letter from the first Governor of Nevada Henry Blasdel to President Abraham Lincoln, notifying Washington of Nevada’s ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment; as well as the historic Austin Flour Sack used to raise money for the troops during the Civil War. Additionally, two sets of original Timothy O’Sullivan photographs on loan from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., bookend the exhibition. Highlights include O’Sullivan’s famous photograph A Harvest of Death, Gettysburg from 1863, as well as over 20 Nevada photographs taken by O’Sullivan in 1867 as part of Clarence King’s government-sponsored Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. This is the first time these historic O’Sullivan images of Nevada have been shown in the state. The exhibition includes items on loan from the Nevada State Museum, the Nevada State Library and Archives, the Nevada Historical Society, the Library of Congress, Washington D.C., and the National Archives, Washington, D.C.
The 36th Star: Nevada’s Journey from Territory to State will be exhibited August 2 through November 2, 2014, at the Nevada Museum of Art, Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E. L. Wiegand Gallery located at 160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno. The original Emancipation Proclamation will be on view at the close of the exhibition, for 36 total viewing hours over a four-day period, October 30 through November 2.
This exhibition is exclusively sponsored by the E. L. Wiegand Foundation.
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About the Nevada Museum of Art
The Nevada Museum of Art is a museum of ideas. The only accredited art museum in the state, it is a private, non-profit organization supported by the generosity of its membership as well as by sponsorships and grants. Through creative programming and scholarship, the Museum provides the opportunity for people to encounter, engage and enjoy a diversity of art experiences. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, late on Thursdays until 8 pm, and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and national holidays. Admission is FREE for members, $10 General Admission, $8 Student / Senior, $1 children 6 to 12 years and free for children 5 and under. Annual Museum Membership starts at just $30. Visit NevadaArt.org for more information.
Carson Mint and NV State Museum Part 1 Prologue
We want to welcome you to the Old Carson Mint which today houses the NV State Museum. This will be the first of many other videos sorry this is not so great children were on tour ahead of me so I could only do short clips. However next time I visit we will cover more of the museums history. What you will see in this video is the largest Colombian Time Period Mammoth, NV Wildlife, Historic Guns and even part of an old Pioneer town. The museum houses thousands of artifacts including coin press #1 which at one time was put into place to facilitate the silver and gold mined out of the Comstock in Virginia City NV. To see more photos and information on the museum visit our investigation archives section at paranormalghostsociety.org
The History of the Nevada State Flag
In this week’s “Flag Facts,” Scott tell us about how Nevada’s flag has changed over the years. The flag first had large stars with the words “gold” and “silver” written across it. When the state was added to the union after the Civil War, the slogan “Battle Born” was added. Today, that slogan rests upon a wreath that partially surrounds the word ‘Nevada’ and a large silver star. The silver star represents Nevada’s rich history with silver.
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100 Years of Nevada History - Part 2
The Story of the Nevada Historical Society
For the past 100 years, the Nevada Historical Society in Reno has been working hard to preserve the history of our state. Now, the Society is celebrating its Centennial Year with a special exhibition and tribute to the woman responsible for saving much of Nevadas history.
With Museum Director Peter Bandurraga as your guide, youll meet founding director Jeanne Elizabeth Wier, whose vision inspired the creation of the Society in 1904, and whose dogged determination moved the dream forward. Youll share her joys and heartaches as the dream became reality and took a firm hold.
Youll see many of the important artifacts and special treasures collected over the past century, as well as a wealth of historic photographs and archival material. The video also includes interviews conducted by Series Host Gwen Clancy with a range of visitors at the opening exhibit, to find out the relevance each finds at the Nevada Historical Society today.
The Nevada Historical Society, the states oldest museum, is located at 1650 N. Virginia Street in Reno, on the University of Nevada campus. Programs include an active exhibition schedule, lectures, docent-guided tours for students, and volunteer opportunities. The research room is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday. The Main Gallery and Museum Store are open Monday through Saturday.
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Clark County Museum Celebrates 50th with Tour
The Clark County Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 20, 2018, with a celebration and tour lead by Administrator Mark Hall-Patton of “Pawn Stars” fame. An exhibit about the anniversary appears through August 26, 2018. The museum has more than 1 million artifacts and occupies a 30-acre site, featuring a modern exhibit hall with a timeline exhibit about Southern Nevada from pre-historic to modern times and a collection of restored historic buildings on popular Heritage Street and the surrounding grounds, depicting daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson and Goldfield, Nevada. It is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entry is just $2 per person, except seniors (55 and older) and children (younger than 18), who are $1 each. For more information, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov/museum or call (702) 455-7955.
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEVADA STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH PART ONE ( 1/2 )
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEVADA STATE,U S A PART ONE (1/2)
1. NEVADA STATE CAPITOL,CARSON CITY 39° 9'49.47N 119°45'57.40W
2. CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH,HENDERSON 36° 4'49.63N 115° 2'18.24W
3. ADVENTUREDOME,LAS VEGAS 36° 8'16.58N 115° 9'58.20W
4. FLY GEYSER,GERLACH 40°51′34″N 119°19′55″W
5. LDS TEMPLE,SUNRISE MANOR 36°10'28.77N 115° 1'12.30W
6. ST.AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH,AUSTIN 39°29'35.33N 117° 4'14.33W
7. NEWYORK SKYSCAPERS REPLICA,LAS VEGAS 36° 6'7.79N 115°10'27.64W
8. JEFF DEVIS PEAK & WHEELER PEAK,BAKER 38°59'13.87N 114°18'27.72W
9. STONE ARCH,GOLDFIELD 37°42'36.55N 117°14'21.77W
10. HOLY REDEEMER,LAS VEGAS 36° 5'47.91N 115°10'11.24W
11. AREA 51,SAN ANTONIO 37°14'58.73N 115°48'20.34W
12. ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM,LAS VEGAS 36° 6'50.20N 115° 8'54.24W
13. KFC LOGO,ALAMO 37°38'46.52N 115°45'2.24W
14. GIANT GUITAR,PARADISE 36° 6'30.86N 115° 9'12.97W
15. BUFFALO POOL,PRIMM 35°36'48.99N 115°23'4.49W
16. RED ROCK CANYON,LAS VEGAS 36°12'45.94N 115°27'11.23W
17. TRIANGLE TARGET,TONOPAH 37°40'0.90N 116° 1'32.91W
18. NEON MUSEUM,LAS VEGAS 36°10'36.12N 115° 8'7.14W
19. DEVIL'S THROAT SINK HOLE,OVERTON 36°25'38.96N 114° 8'57.32W
20. SWIMMING POOL SHELLS,HENDERSON 36° 3'23.23N 115° 0'7.55W
21. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM,RENO 39°31'33.25N 119°48'31.26W
22. EIFFEL TOWER REPLICA,LAS VEGAS 36° 6'44.87N 115°10'19.61W
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100 Years of Nevada History - Part 1
The Story of the Nevada Historical Society
For the past 100 years, the Nevada Historical Society in Reno has been working hard to preserve the history of our state. Now, the Society is celebrating its Centennial Year with a special exhibition and tribute to the woman responsible for saving much of Nevadas history.
With Museum Director Peter Bandurraga as your guide, youll meet founding director Jeanne Elizabeth Wier, whose vision inspired the creation of the Society in 1904, and whose dogged determination moved the dream forward. Youll share her joys and heartaches as the dream became reality and took a firm hold.
Youll see many of the important artifacts and special treasures collected over the past century, as well as a wealth of historic photographs and archival material. The video also includes interviews conducted by Series Host Gwen Clancy with a range of visitors at the opening exhibit, to find out the relevance each finds at the Nevada Historical Society today.
The Nevada Historical Society, the states oldest museum, is located at 1650 N. Virginia Street in Reno, on the University of Nevada campus. Programs include an active exhibition schedule, lectures, docent-guided tours for students, and volunteer opportunities. The research room is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday. The Main Gallery and Museum Store are open Monday through Saturday.
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Nevada State Song by Kaleb, age 5
Local attorneys hope to establish world-class Holocaust Museum in Las Vegas
Nevada Assembly Bill 257 would establish the Nevada State Holocaust Museum.
The people behind the project say it would be privately funded.
It would be world class, offering an interactive, immersive experience, that would not only preserve the stories of the Holocaust but other horrific periods in history.
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Get excited because the History of Nevada is coming!
Places to see in ( Reno - USA )
Places to see in ( Reno - USA )
Reno is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada, located in the western part of the state, approximately 22 miles from Lake Tahoe. Known as The Biggest Little City in the World, Reno is famous for its hotels and casinos. It is the county seat of Washoe County, in the northwestern part of the state. The city sits in a high desert at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area (along with Sparks) occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows. It is named after slain Union Major General Jesse L. Reno.
Reno is the third-most populous city in Nevada after Las Vegas and Henderson and the most populous city in the state outside the Las Vegas Valley. Before the late 1950s, Reno was the gambling capital of the United States, but Las Vegas' rapid growth, American Airlines' 2000 buyout of Reno Air, and the growth of Native American gaming in California have reduced its business. Older casinos were torn down (Mapes Hotel, Fitzgerald's Nevada Club, Primadonna, Horseshoe Club, Harold's Club, Palace Club), or smaller casinos like the Comstock, Sundowner, Golden Phoenix, Kings Inn, Money Tree, Virginian, and Riverboat were either closed or were converted into condos.
Because of its location, Reno has traditionally drawn the majority of its California tourists and gamblers from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, while Las Vegas has historically served more tourists from Southern California and the Phoenix area.
Several local large hotel casinos have shown significant growth and have moved gaming further away from the downtown core. These larger hotel casinos are the Atlantis, the Peppermill and the Grand Sierra Resort. The Peppermill was chosen as the most outstanding Reno gaming/hotel property by Casino Player and Nevada magazines. In 2005, the Peppermill Reno began a $300 million Tuscan-themed expansion.
A lot to see in Reno Nevada such as :
National Automobile Museum - The Harrah Collection
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Downtown
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Eldorado Resort Casino
Reno Arch
The Discovery - Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
Wilbur D. May Center
Idlewild Park
Nevada State Route 431
National Bowling Stadium
Animal Ark
Sierra Safari Zoo
Sparks Marina Park
Riverwalk District
Wingfield Park
Great Reno Balloon Race
Truckee River Walk
Artown
Steamboat Hot Springs
Virginia Lake
Midtown
Reno Air Races
Club Cal Neva
Hunter Creek Trail
Bartley Ranch Regional Park
Midtown District Reno
Nevada Historical Society
Steamboat Springs
Huffaker Park
Baldini's Sports Casino and Restaurant
Fleischmann Planetarium
Gold Dust West Casino - Reno
Rock Park
Mayberry Park
Bonanza Casino
Sparks Heritage Museum
Hobey's
Grand Adventure Land
Oxbow Nature Study Area
Tamarack Junction
Hunter Creek Trailhead
Alamo Casino
Upper Thomas Creek Trail
Lakeridge Golf Course
Hidden Valley Regional Park
Sierra Arts Foundation
Rattlesnake Mountain
North Valleys Splash Park - Closed For The Season
( Reno - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Reno . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Reno - USA
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Nevada, the Abandoned State
Like most ghost towns Rhyolite, Nevada has a story to tell, the only difference being Rhyolite has a larger story. Rhyolite is in Nye County in the Bullfrog Hills, about 120 miles (190 km) northwest of Las Vegas, near the eastern edge of Death Valley.
Industrialist Charles M. Schwab bought the Montgomery Shoshone Mine in 1906 and invested heavily in infrastructure, including piped water, electric lines and railroad transportation, that served the town as well as the mine. By 1907, Rhyolite had electric lights, water mains, telephones, newspapers, a hospital, a school, an opera house, and a stock exchange. Published estimates of the town's peak population vary widely, but scholarly sources generally place it in a range between 3,500 and 5,000 in 1907--08.
Rhyolite declined almost as rapidly as it rose. After the richest ore was exhausted, production fell. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the financial panic of 1907 made it more difficult to raise development capital. In 1908, investors in the Montgomery Shoshone Mine, concerned that it was overvalued, ordered an independent study. When the study's findings proved unfavorable, the company's stock value crashed, further restricting funding. By the end of 1910, the mine was operating at a loss, and it closed in 1911. By this time, many out-of-work miners had moved elsewhere, and Rhyolite's population dropped well below 1,000. By 1920, there were a handful of people living there and a decade later the population was reduced to one 92 year old man.
Music by Jacqueline du Pré/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli-II - Cello Concerto in E minor.
C-SPAN Cities Tour - Carson City: Carson City Mint
Learn about the history of the Carson City Mint. The Mint began pressing gold and silver coins in 1870, and created an economic boom as one of the city's largest employers. Both men and women worked at the mint, which was responsible for 50 issues of silver coins and 57 issues of gold coins until it ceased operations in 1893. Hear Nevada State Museum Curator Bob Nylen talk about the importance of the CC mint mark to coin collectors today.
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF SOUTH DAKOTA STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF SOUTH DAKOTA STATE,U S A
1. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CAPITOL,PIERRE 44°22'1.93N 100°20'46.28W
2. UNIVERSITY TOWER,COUGHLIN CAMPANILE 44°18'56.63N 96°47'17.21W
3. AIR&SPACE MUSEUM,ELLSWORTH AFB 44° 7'59.43N 103° 4'20.89W
4. ST.JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL,SIOUX FALLS 43°33'10.67N 96°44'5.61W
5. HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE,LEAD 44°21'29.10N 103°45'37.59W
6. SOUTH DAKOTA STATELINE SIGN 43°36'33.69N 96°27'12.47W
7. JEWEL CAVE,CUSTER 43°43'54.67N 103°49'42.30W
8. WASHINGTON PAVILION,SIOUX FALLS 43°32'38.30N 96°43'43.99W
9. CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL,WEST CUSTER 43°50'11.96N 103°37'25.26W
10. COURT HOUSE MUSEUM,SIOUX FALLS 43°33'6.00N 96°43'43.68W
11. TERRY PEAK SKI AREA,LEAD 44°19'46.83N 103°50'4.03W
12. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM,BROOKINGS 44°18'34.33N 96°47'45.94W
13. QUEEN BEE MILL RUINS,SIOUX FALLS 43°33'21.88N 96°43'20.04W
14. CORN PALACE,MITCHELL 43°42'52.41N 98° 1'30.41W
15. FIRE LOOKOUT TOWER,CUSTER 43°51'57.61N 103°31'51.88W
16. GREAT PLAINS ZOO&MUSEUMS,SIOUX FALLS 43°32'7.88N 96°45'57.14W
17. US VETERAN'S MEMORIAL,BROKINGS 44°18'49.61N 96°48'35.16W
18. RADOME ON HILL,RAPID CITY 44° 4'22.78N 103°12'36.90W
19. WATER FALLS PARK,SIOUX FALLS 43°33'23.77N 96°43'22.30W
20. NEEDLES MOUNTAINS,CUSTER STATE PARK 43°50'22.48N 103°32'57.32W
21. LUTHERN CHURCH,SIOUX FALLS 43°32'38.73N 96°43'48.67W
22. BEAR BUTTE,STURGIS 44°28'32.14N 103°25'27.98W
23. MOUNT RUSHMORE,KEYSTONE 43°52'46.06N 103°27'35.66W
Nevada State Song
Song sung on 10 30 2014 @ 10:00 AM for the record along with the Governor and thousands of other Nevadans
Nevada Sesquicentennial in 2017 -- At Least in Clark County
Students of Nevada history know that the state was admitted to the union on Oct. 31, 1864. Nevadans recently celebrated the state's 150th birthday, but residents of the Las Vegas Valley and Clark County had reason to be less excited about the Silver State's sesquicentennial. The reason: the area we now know as Clark County was not part of the state's original boundaries. Those boundaries were not extended south to include Las Vegas and the County until Jan. 18, 1867. So, for Clark County residents, one might argue that their Nevada sesquicentennial occurs in 2017. An exhibit about part of Nevada history may be viewed at the Clark County Museum, which is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entry is just $2 per person, except seniors and children, who are $1 each. The museum is located at 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89002-8502. For more information, please visit ClarkCountyNV.gov or call (702) 455-7955.
C-SPAN Cities Tour - Carson City: Nevada State Capitol Building
Tour the Nevada State Capitol Building with Guide Ron Roberts. Walk through the marble halls of the building, which was built in 1871. See the statue of Sarah Winnemucca, a Native American activist and educator that greets visitors as they enter the building, and hear the story of Nevada becoming a state in the midst of the Civil War.
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Officials Welcome Sierra BioFuels Plant to Northern Nevada
Officials welcome to Sierra BioFuels Plant, the first waste-to-biofuels plant in the nation, to Northern Nevada in an August 2012 press conference.
The Thunderbirds Museum at Nellis Air Force Base
Sixty years of history focusing on the United State Air Force Thunderbirds may be found at the Thunderbirds Museum. Located inside the Thunderbirds hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, the museum is open Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), and includes a Thunderbirds aircraft static display. Visitors can get a glimpse of the static display 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In order to visit the museum, you must have installation access by possessing a valid Department of Defense identification card or be sponsored onto base by an individual who has installation access. The museum may be subject to closure without notice, due to the high operations tempo of the squadron. For the most up-to-date information, please call (702) 652-7200. Additional information is available at afthunderbirds.com.