Oases Of Culture: A History Of Public And Academic Libraries In Nevada

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Publication of this book was made possible by the support of the Nevada Library Association. University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 usa Copyright © 2003 by University of Nevada Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Design by Carrie House Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hulse, James W. Oases of culture : a history of public and academic libraries in Nevada / James W. Hulse. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-87417-544-5 (alk. paper) 1. Libraries—Nevada—History. 2. Public libraries— Nevada—History. 3. Academic libraries—Nevada— History. 4. Nevada State Library and Archives—History. I.Title. z732.n38 h85 2003 027'.009793—dc21 2003000206 The paper used in this book meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48-1984. Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. first printing 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 5 4 3 2 1 Contents List of Illustrations vii Preface ix Introduction  one The First FortyYears: Pioneering Efforts in Reno and the Mining Camps  two The State Library:The First Century,–  three Since :The State Library, the Nevada Library Association, and Fleischmann Gifts  four Washoe County  five Fifteen Counties:A Panorama  six Clark County  seven The University of Nevada, Reno  eight The University of Nevada, LasVegas  nine The Community Colleges  Notes  Bibliography  Index  Illustrations Following page  Public Libraries in Nevada,  Four sites of the Nevada State Library in Carson City Frank Norcross Joan Kerschner Jean Ford E. Charles D. Marriage Reno Carnegie Library, c.  First LasVegas courthouse, site of the city library, – First Henderson library, c.  Henderson library Fleischmann library in Minden Fleischmann library in Fallon Reno downtown library interior, c.  Rainbow branch, LasVegas–Clark County Library District First Clark County library Main library, University of Nevada, Reno,  Lied Library, University of Nevada, LasVegas Miner’s Union Hall,Virginia City, site of Nevada’s first private subscription library LasVegas public library,  Great Basin College Library, Elko ...