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On May 28, Old Logandale School Historical and Cultural Society (OLSHACS) held a “Life Story on Display” class. With the intent of encouraging those who visited to try and write their life stories “without having to write it”, the event welcomed young and old alike. Though originally scheduled for only a few hours, the class was extended to the day after due to its … [Read more...] about OLSHACS hosts ‘Life Story on Display’
Local History
New exhibit opens at Lost City Museum
Valley residents were invited to attend the opening of a new exhibit exploring the 1925 and 1926 Lost City Pageants on April 11. The pageants were historic celebrations that inspired the creation of the Boulder Dam Park Museum — now the Lost City Museum — in 1935. The exhibit, called “A Century of Lost City,” was created in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary and marks … [Read more...] about New exhibit opens at Lost City Museum
Mesquite Senior Games showcase historical landmarks
Sandy Tudor greeted the guests behind the history museum on Friday, April 10, handing out Senior Games bags and water. One of the guests, an 11-year-old, was there with her mother. “I just want to learn,” she said. Her father heard about the tour and encouraged her and her mother to attend. Mary Phalen, curator of the Mesquite Museum, led the short tour, pointing out … [Read more...] about Mesquite Senior Games showcase historical landmarks
Connecting through history at Photo Identification Event
By BRIANNA WAITE The Progress Community members gathered on March 31 at The Old Logandale School for a unique event focused on preserving and identifying pieces of Moapa Valley’s history. The event, hosted by Robin Maughan, invited residents to bring questions, share knowledge and help identify photos and historical items that have been donated over the years. The Old … [Read more...] about Connecting through history at Photo Identification Event
Mesquite discovers its history
Virgin Valley History Discovery Day was held on March 21 at Heritage Park. Displays of the history in this valley and its ancestors were presented. Skills were shared, and there were many demonstrations and activities for children, who could ‘rope a steer,” get dunked in the water tank if the ball hit the target, try hoop rolling like pioneer children, milk a “cow” or watch … [Read more...] about Mesquite discovers its history
Virgin Valley floods presentation at Mesquite Library
Virgin Valley Floods was the subject of the presentation by Mary Phalor, museum coordinator of Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, at the Mesquite Library last month on Saturday, Feb. 21. She told of the many floods of the Virgin River, from 1880, when Erastus Snow and the settlers abandoned Mesquite Flats because of floods, to 2010. Travis Anderson, director of Public Works for the … [Read more...] about Virgin Valley floods presentation at Mesquite Library
Lost City Museum Exhibit Opening: A Century of the Lost City
Archaeology for all at Lost City
The Lost City Museum held its annual Archaeology Day to great success on Jan. 31. Over 100 patrons were able to peruse the booths of organizations both inside and outside the museum over the course of two hours. From printmaking to fossils, there was a little bit of everything paleontological and archaeological. The lively event was organized by the curator of archaeology … [Read more...] about Archaeology for all at Lost City
Nevada Day, not just Halloween
By CHARLIE COOPER US Government/US History Teacher, MVHS Every year everyone gets excited for Halloween. Seeing the kids dressed as ghosts and goblins, knocking on doors and yelling “Trick or Treat!” brings back memories of when we were young. The fun and the excitement take hold of us, and it brings us joy and happiness in the process. Are we as happy about other … [Read more...] about Nevada Day, not just Halloween
Presentation highlights determination of early valley educators
Education and the schools in Virgin Valley was the topic of the history presentation by Mary Phalan at the Mesquite Library on Saturday, Sept. 20. Phalan, Virgin Valley Heritage Museum coordinator, told stories of the first school held in a tent, all the way through the building of the current high school on Valley View Drive. She had a PowerPoint presentation of the teachers … [Read more...] about Presentation highlights determination of early valley educators