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2007 Summer InstituteExploring the Westward MovementGathering and Interactions of Peoples, Cultures, and IdeasDates: June 25 - July 2, 2007 Our 2007 Institute examined the Westward Movement as we launched our final theme of "Gathering and Interactions of Peoples, Cultures, and Ideas. We spent our first day and a half learning the history and culture of the Crow Nation. Native American guides took us to Little Bighorn Battle National Monument memorializing one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their way of life. A number of soldiers from Vermont and New Hampshire participated in this battle. We then drove to Virginia City—a very much alive ghost town where over 40 men and women from Vermont and New Hampshire settled to mine gold, farm, and make a living. Virginia City gold was strategically important in the Civil War. While in Virginia City, we'll tour the old gold mines, hear from historians about the gold rush experience, research the lives of those from our region who settled there, pan for gold, and attend a vaudeville variety show. Other topics explored during the institute included Lewis & Clark, the tragic story of the Nez Perce, and the experiences of the Chinese miners. Our resident historian for the institute was Linda Peavey, co-author of numerous books including Women in Waiting in the Westward Movement. She was also a historical consultant for the PBS mini-series "Frontier House".
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