Talk at museum tonight covers time capsule that tells story of fish, dry lake bed
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series presents: Historic Fishermen’s Caches from Winnemucca Lake, Nevada by Gene Hattori, PhD. The event is Thursday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N Carson St, in Carson City.
Two Euroamerican “fishermen’s” caches from Winnemucca Lake, Nevada, were associated with a little known historic Nevada industry. These objects from the Nevada State Museum’s history collections reveal a story that extends beyond their obvious importance as a time capsule containing remarkably well preserved, unusual artifacts found along the shores of a dry lakebed.
They reveal valuable insights into commerce, technologies, and lifeways in late 19th century western Nevada. Hattori has served as curator of anthropology at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City since 1999. He earned his Ph.D. in anthropology from Washington State University, Pullman (1982), his master’s degree in anthropology also from Washington State University (1975), and a bachelor of science degree in zoology from the University of Nevada, Reno (1971).
This lecture celebrate Archaeological Awareness and Historic Preservation Month. Contact Gene Hattori, Curator of Anthropology: ghattori@nevadaculture.org or ext. 230.
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