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Oases Of Culture: A History Of Public And Academic Libraries In Nevada
James W. Hulse
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Description for Oases Of Culture: A History Of Public And Academic Libraries In Nevada
Hardcover. James W. Hulse recounts the tortuous and colourful history of Nevada's libraries and the work of the dedicated librarians, educators, civic leaders, women's organizations, philanthropists and politicians who struggled to make the democratic vision of free libraries available to all Nevadans. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 b&w photographs, 1 map, references, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; GLM; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
The creation of a library system in Nevada presented formidable challenges. Until the middle of the twentieth century, Nevada had the smallest population of any state in the Union, sparsely scattered over a vast area; most towns were very small; and the eco-nomy was largely based on agriculture and a boom-and-bust mining industry, uncongenial to the kind of long-term financial commitments needed to build, stock, and maintain libraries. Yet from the very beginning, efforts were made to create libraries. Many mining camps had reading clubs that offered residents a quiet place to peruse the latest newspapers and other materials, and ... Read more
The creation of a library system in Nevada presented formidable challenges. Until the middle of the twentieth century, Nevada had the smallest population of any state in the Union, sparsely scattered over a vast area; most towns were very small; and the eco-nomy was largely based on agriculture and a boom-and-bust mining industry, uncongenial to the kind of long-term financial commitments needed to build, stock, and maintain libraries. Yet from the very beginning, efforts were made to create libraries. Many mining camps had reading clubs that offered residents a quiet place to peruse the latest newspapers and other materials, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874175448
SKU
V9780874175448
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About James W. Hulse
A native of Pioche, Nevada, James W. Hulse is emeritus professor of history at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is the author of eight books, including Forty Years in teh Wilderness and The Nevada Adventure (see page 23).
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