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| Event: |
Margaret Bourke-White, Pioneering Photographer in World War II, a Chautauqua presentation |
| Time: |
12:45 PM |
| Location: |
John Ascuaga's Nugget, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks |
| Description: |
Share Margaret Bourke-White's fascinating life as the first female war correspondent. Before television and instant communication, Bourke-White's photographs introduced America to the world. She took combat zone pictures during World War II and was one of the first photographers to enter and document Nazi death camps. Margaret Bourke-White will be portrayed by historian Doris Dwyer for a meeting of the Newcomers Club or Reno-Sparks. For information, call Nevada Humanities, 800-382-5023. This event is sponsored by Nevada Humanities through its Humanities on the Road program. Nevada Humanities is Nevada's nonprofit council affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities |
