Taylor Hamby | Fourth Ward School Museum

Kids Can Learn to Make a Short Film at the Museum this Summer

Posted on June 27, 2023July 12, 2023 by Taylor Hamby

The kids's Digital Storytelling Summer Camp returns to the Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City, NV this summer! Children will learn the process of how to create a short film from inspiration to editing. During the camp, kids will learn how to create a storyboard, write a script, shoot footage, and edit their film using professional software.They'll work collaboratively with their fellow students to create a story based on Comstock history from conception to completion.Our experien...
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Educational Kids Fair Returns to the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City in June

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by Taylor Hamby

When the Fourth Ward School opened in Virginia City, NV in 1876, the four-story building was lively and bustling with nearly 1,000 young students scurrying from class to class. Today, the Historic Fourth Ward School building is home to a Museum, and some of our happiest days at the Museum are when our halls are livened by the exuberance and curiosity of young learners once again. For the third consecutive year, the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is happy to host the Educational K...
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What Architectural Style is the Fourth Ward School Building? [Pop Quiz]

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 by Taylor Hamby

Welcome to "Pop Quiz", the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum's social media quiz! Question: The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum of Virginia City, NV has a distinctive architectural style. What is that style known as? Public Domain, Library of Congress Answer: Second Empire "Second Empire style, also called Napoleon III, Second Empire Baroque, architectural style that was dominant internationally during the second half of the 19th century," according to Encyclo...
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Did Your Family Attend the Fourth Ward School in Virginia City, NV?

Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 by Taylor Hamby

Do you have a family member who attended or worked at the Fourth Ward School in Virginia City, Nevada? If so, we want to hear from you! One of our major passions and aspects of our mission here at the Fourth Ward School Museum is telling the stories of our former students who attended the Fourth Ward School when it operated as a schoolhouse from 1877 to 1936. Conversely, we love learning from the descendants of our students about their family's history and connection to the Fourth Ward ...
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