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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.

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The First Forty Years - Pioneering Efforts In Reno And The Mining Camps; The State Library - The First Century, 1865-1965; Since 1965 - The State Library, The Nevada Library Association, And Fleischmann Gifts; Washoe County; Fifteen Counties - A Panorama; Clark County; The University Of Nevada, Reno; The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas; The Community Colleges.

Oases of Culture A History of Public and

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      Publisher: MP-NEV University of Nevada
      Publication Date: 9/30/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780874175448, 978-0874175448
      ISBN10: 0874175445

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      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of Contents
      The First Forty Years - Pioneering Efforts In Reno And The Mining Camps; The State Library - The First Century, 1865-1965; Since 1965 - The State Library, The Nevada Library Association, And Fleischmann Gifts; Washoe County; Fifteen Counties - A Panorama; Clark County; The University Of Nevada, Reno; The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas; The Community Colleges.

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