Chautauqua – “Mary Preston – Part 2”
"Made in Nevada" Nancee Goldwater returns to the park to share the second half of her grandmother's story. Her grandmother Mary Preston grew up in the mining town of Bodie....
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Youth and Family: Chautauqua Camp
Festival TentChildren can learn how to bring their favorite historical character to life with help from Mary Bennett of the Brüka Theatre in Reno. Local adult Chautauquans will also share research...
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Chautauqua – “Virginia City Watchman Alex Coryell”
Festival Tent"Made in Nevada" Watchman Alex Coryell: Virginia City Police Department was a watchman from 1873 until June 25, 1891. Coryell was a Civil War veteran who left the state of...
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Chautauqua – “Stephen T. Mather in Nevada”
Festival Tent"Celebrating the American Spirit" Stephen Tyng Mather was an American industrialist and conservationist who was the first director of the National Park Service. As president and owner of Thorkildsen-Mather Borax Company...
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Chautauqua – “Harriet Walley”
Festival Tent"Made in Nevada" Harriet Walley was the wife of David Walley of Carson Valley's "Walley's Hot Springs". While David Walley received most of the credit for the resort, it was...
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Chautauqua Showcase – Hope Academy Young Chautauquans Part 1
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne The Young Chautauquans of Hope Academy will present various characters in American History. Part 2...
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Chautauqua Showcase – “Anne Hutchinson: America’s First Female Freedom Fighter”
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne Anne Hutchinson was an English-born religious figure who was an important participant in the Antinomian...
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Chautauqua Showcase – Hope Academy Young Chautauquans Part 2
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne The Young Chautauquans of Hope Academy will continue to present various characters in American History....
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Chautauqua Showcase – “William Clark: American Explorer”
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne William Clark was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia,...
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Chautauqua Showcase – “Abigail Adams: Second First Lady and Advocate for Women’s Rights”
Festival Tent"They Made America" Featuring Master of Ceremonies - Mark Twain as portrayed by McAvoy Layne Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States,...
