Buckaroos in Paradise, 1945-1982
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"Buckaroos in Paradise" is a multi-format collection that presents documentation of a Nevada cattle-ranching community. The collection documents the work and life of the family-run Ninety-Six Ranch and its cowboys, known in the region as buckaroos. People, sites, and traditions in the larger community of Paradise Valley, home to persons of Northern Paiute Indian, Anglo-American, Italian, German, Basque, Swiss, and Chinese heritage, are represented. Most of the collection was created by the Paradise Valley Folklife Project, undertaken by the American Folklife Center from 1978 to 1982. This summary page is designed to help educators make effective use of the collection in their classrooms. From here teachers can access suggestions and ideas for using the collection to teach U.S. history, historical thinking and language arts skills. There are links to related collections and exhibits, resource lists, and search and viewing tips specific to this collection. By clicking on the image at the top of the page, users can access the collection itself. This page is part of the Learning Page section of the American Memory Web site, created by the Library of Congress, providing public access to over five million historical items from more than 90 collections. Less
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Grade: TK/K to 12
Topics: Electives, American Democracy, History-Social Science, Sociology, Economics, Geography
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