School Against Culture: Stewart Indian School
Assimilation was intended to destroy native culture & practices, but wasn’t as effective as the government intended, as it caused deaths for many students.
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1920s Prohibition in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas, citizens became deeply involved in defying the law because illegal drinking fueled a huge underground economy, started early tourism, and…
Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 4.
In July 1948, all 40 residents signed a petition to create a power district. Two and a half years later they were approached by Sierra Pacific Power…
Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 3.
Lois Allen carried in a stack of comic books and a box of Tootsie Rolls. But she ran the school with a firm hand and a large paddle labeled “Heat for the Seat.”
Shouldn’t the Midwest be called the Mideast?
The U.S. Census Bureau officially categorizes 12 states as the Midwest: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas…
Do You Know Sun Valley? Part 2.
After WWII ended, soldiers returned home and many moved west to Reno and Sparks, where land was inexpensive. Prosser Valley then became Sun Valley in 1947.
Do You Know Sun Valley? Pt. 1.
In 1870, John C. Prosser filed a claim for 40 acres of land intended for agricultural and grazing use. This parcel included a natural spring for irrigation.
Sun Valley Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King’s legacy is a living philosophy of the ”Beloved Community”—a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one’s fellow human beings.
Sun Valley, NV Obituaries
Place an Obituary on Sun Valley Insider for only $20. Sharing your loved one’s obituary on Sun Valley Insider is simple and cost-effective.
Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
They have been imagined as Zoroastrian priests, astrologers and as kings. They have appeared in various forms in paintings, film, literature and song.