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“Long Forgotten, Later Found: The Johnson-Jefferies Fight Site” |
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 Lecture by Guy Rocha at the Nevada Historical Society
May 11, 2010
Reno, Nevada. The Nevada Historical Society will host a free lecture by former State Archivist Guy Rocha as he presents the program “Long Forgotten, Later Found: The Johnson-Jefferies Fight Site.” The presentation will be held May 22 at 1:00 pm in the society’s Reno History Gallery.
On July 4, 1910, Reno staged perhaps the most controversial boxing contest in American history. The outspoken, reigning heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, the first African-American to hold the prized crown, overwhelmed his opponent Jim Jefferies, an undefeated heavyweight champion who had been coaxed out of retirement and dubbed “The Great White Hope.”
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Pony Express Site Excavations subject of Archaeology Presentation |
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 Part of Archaeology Awareness and Historic Preservation Month
May 13, 2010
Carson City, Nev. — Dr. Donald L. Hardesty, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada Reno presents Archaeological Perspectives on the Pony Express in Nevada Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Nevada State Museum.
Archaeological research at several way stations on the pony express trail in northern Nevada has revealed new information about the lifestyles and historical events associated with these remote places. The remains of architecture, clothing, food, weapons and other artifacts found at Cold Springs, Sand Mountain, Jacob's Well and Desert Station tell a previously untold story about the pony express experience.
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Help Create a Giant Outdoor Basket |
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May 5, 2010
 Basketmakers Create Giant Outdoor Basket in Museum’s Loftin Park
Carson City, Nev. — Celebrate spring at the Nevada State Museum Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Visitors can partake in two great programs. Watch the Great Basin Basketmakers as they demonstrate Weaving with Natural Materials in the new Dema Guinn Concourse, and then participate as they build a giant outdoor basket in Loftin Park.
Inside the concourse, members of the guild demonstrate a variety of basket making techniques, including twining, coiling and plaiting using natural materials such as willow, iris leaves, daylily leaves, tule and pine needles.
Betty Hulse and other guild members invite the public to participate in creating a large community basket outside the museum. All ages and cultures are encouraged to take part in this fun, family activity.
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Archaeological Field Photography |
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Rock Art Researcher David M. Lee to Lecture at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas May 8
May 3, 2010
Las Vegas. A free program on rock art photography is being offered at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas on Saturday, May 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Rock art researcher David M. Lee will discuss techniques for photographing rock art in the field and processing digital images to produce better photographs.
The program is being offered as part of Archaeological Awareness and Historic Preservation Month and is being sponsored by the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs State Historic Preservation Office, the Nevada Archaeological Association and the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. Those wishing to attend should RSVP to Site Stewardship Coordinator Sali Underwood at 702-486-5011 or
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