Johnson-Jeffries Fight: A Centennial Exhibit

This exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the historic heavyweight boxing match between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson that took place in Reno, Nevada on July 4, 1910. The fight was hailed as "The Fight of the Century." Jeffries, a white boxer and former undefeated heavyweight champion, came out of retirement to reclaim the championship from his black competitor Johnson. Jeffries was dubbed "The Great White Hope" and whites across the country hoped he would steal the title from Johnson, thus demonstrating racial superiority. The fight took place in front of approximately 20,000 people, at a ring built just for the occasion in downtown Reno. Johnson proved stronger and more nimble than Jeffries. In the 15th round, after Jeffries had been knocked down three times, his camp called it quits. The historical photographs included in the exhibit come from the collections of the Nevada Historical Society and the Special Collections of UNR.

Nevada Historical Society, Reno, http://museums.nevadaculture.org/

University of Nevada, Reno - Special Collections

Photographs

Nevada; Reno; Washoe County

1910

http://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/digital_collections/exhibits/johnson_jeffries/fight.aspx

Museum

Virginia Evening Chronicle

This collection contains fully searchable issues of the Virginia Evening Chronicle newspaper (also known as the Virginia Chronicle) dating from 1872 to 1927. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; Virginia City; Storey County

1872-1927

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/vec

Special Library

Virginia Evening Bulletin

This collection contains fully searchable issues of the Virginia Evening Bulletin newspaper dating from July 6, 1683 through May 16, 1864. It was published daily except for Sundays and holidays. The publication ceased production with the May 17, 1864 edition of the paper. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Virginia City; Nevada; Storey County

1863-1864

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/VEB

Special Library

The Free Press

This collection contains fully searchable issues of The Free Press newspaper dating from January 2, 1885 through December 28, 1901. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; Elko; Elko County

1885-1901

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/edp

Special Library

The Wadsworth Dispatch

This collection has one year of newspapers dating from January 4, 1893 through December 30, 1893. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; Wadsworth; Washoe County

1893

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/wads

Special Library

Goodsprings Gazette

This collection contains a limited number of Goodspring Gazette newspapers published in 1916, 1917, 1918, and 1919. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; Goodsprings

1916-1919

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/gsp

Special Library

White Pine News

This collection contains fully searchable newspapers from January 1, 1881 through December 12, 1906. The collection also includes special Christmas editions containing a vast amount of historical information. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; White Pine County; Ely

1881-1906

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/wpc

Special Library

Daily Territorial Enterprise

This collection contains fully searchable Daily Territorial Enterprise newspapers dating from January 2, 1883 through December 30, 1900. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; Virginia City; Storey County

1883-1900

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/ten

Special Library

Reese River Reveille

This collection contains fully searchable Reese River Reveille newspapers from May 23, 1863 to December 31, 1887. Also are included are the newspapers from January 1, 1907 to December 26, 1908. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Newspapers

Nevada; Lander County

1863-1887; 1907-1908

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/rrr

Special Library

Humboldt County Library Oral History Project

The Humboldt County Library Oral History Program currently has 57 oral histories. They are available for patrons to check out at the library and online through the CLAN system. The oral histories offer a wealth of information for patrons with firsthand accounts of significant periods of history. The collection contains histories covering a wide range of experiences from the unique viewpoint of Humboldt County residents. They are also a valuable reference tool for those interested in local history and genealogy. The collection includes but is not limited to: Basques, Native Americans, ranchers, and business owners. Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through Nevada State Library and Archives we were able to purchase the application software needed to provide this service.

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network, Carson City, http://www.clan.lib.nv.us

Oral histories

Nevada; Humboldt County

1990-2000

http://206.194.194.211:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/hoh

Special Library