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Inaugural trip of restored historic V&T car on 100th Anniversary |
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McKeen Motor Car rides again after complete restoration
April 30, 2010
 The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will celebrate the delivery of the historic McKeen Motor Car V&T No. 22 marking the completion of its decade-long restoration and the Hundredth year anniversary of its arrival in Carson City. After a public ceremony and inaugural trip, rides will be available to the public.
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Western Pacific Railroad in Nevada Centennial Presentation |
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Program at the Nevada State Railroad Museum May 10
April 29, 2010
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City will host Bob Larson, railroad photographer and former Western Pacific engineer on the Feather River division, for his presentation concluding a three-part series celebrating the centennial of the Western Pacific Railroad in Nevada. The program takes place on Monday, May 10 at 7:00 pm. Regular museum admission charges apply.
During Larson’s railroad career, and continuing today, he photographed the continuing changes of the railroad, his co-workers and the environment that shaped his remarkable career. Bob’s extensive collection of photos has been presented in two volumes, Western Pacific Trackside with Bob Larson and Life on the Feather River Route: A Railroader’s Scrapbook Pictorial of Memories, which are the basis of this presentation.
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Nevada Arts Council Folklorist Appointed to National Board |
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Patricia Atkinson Appointed to American Folklife Center Board
April 27, 2010
Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced the appointment of Patricia Atkinson of Nevada to the American Folklife Center Board at the Library of Congress. Pat Atkinson presently works as the Folklife Program Coordinator at the Nevada Arts Council.
“Pat Atkinson will bring a Western perspective to the American Folklife Center Board,” Reid said. “She has a wealth of knowledge about the arts in Nevada that will serve her well in this position. I was pleased to nominate her and I look forward to her work.”
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Building on the Past - New Exhibit at Lost City Museum |
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April 22, 2010
 OVERTON, Nev. The Lost City Museum is commemorating its 75th anniversary with the opening of a new exhibit entitled “Building on the Past.” This new exhibit addresses the significant changes that have taken place in the field of archaeology and within the museum itself over the last seventy five years.
An exhibit opening reception will be held the evening of May 1, with a special presentation by Dr. Karen Harry, Professor of Anthropology at UNLV. Those interested in attending should call the museum at 702-397-2193 for details.
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