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The official program from the 1993 Elko National Basque Festival, held 1-4 July 1993. This was the 30th year of the Festival. The Festival Theme was "Perserving the Old, Cultivating the New." In addition to materials for the thirtieth anniversary,…

The official program from the 1990 Elko National Basque Festival, held 6-8 July 1990. This was the 27th year of the Festival. The Festival Theme was "All for Our Country." The festival also honored Jimmy Jausoro, a Basque musician from Boise, for his…

Inspired by the simple question asked by a godchild at bedtime, Vince Juaristi ponders why the Basque have become by a multitude of measures one of the most successful immigrant communities in the United States. He identifies four key factors which…

The official program from the 1988 Elko National Basque Festival, held 1-4 July 1988. This was the 25th year of the Festival. The Festival Theme was "25 Years: A New Generation." Also featured were exhibitions by world Basque weightlifting champion…

The official program from the 1987 Elko National Basque Festival, held 3-5 July 1987. This was the 24th year of the Festival. The Festival Theme was "Gure Etorkizuna R Gure Aurrak"--"Our Future is Our Children."

The official program from the 1986 Elko National Basque Festival, held 4-6 July 1986. This was the 23rd year of the Festival. The Parade Theme this year was "Heritage." The Festival also featured exhibitions by Basque sportsmen.

The official program from the 1985 Elko National Basque Festival, held 6-7 July 1985. This was the 22nd year of the Festival. The Parade Theme this year was "The Right to Be . . .". Also featured at the festival were exhibitions by Basque sportsmen.

The official program from the 1984 Elko National Basque Festival, held 30 June and 1 July 1984. This was the 21st year of the Festival. Attending the festival were Basque sportsmen Jose I. Orbegozo ("Arria II"), Jose Medizabal, Olasagasti, and…

The official program from the 1983 Elko National Basque Festival, held 2-3 July 1983. This was the 20th year of the Festival. Attending the festival were Basque sportsmen woodcutter Jose I. Orbegozo ("Arria II") and Jose Unanue.

The official program from the 1982 Elko National Basque Festival, held 3-5 July 1982. This was the 19th year of the Festival. The Festival Theme was "Dempora Onal"--"Good Times"--and a number of Basque visitors from Spain were featured. These…