No, Don has not retired.  He is still the chair of the Anthro Dept at UNR.

Morgan Blanchard
University of Nevada, Reno

Quoting Catherine Spude <[log in to unmask]>:

> Don Hardesty retire? Jeez.
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>   To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>   Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:29 PM
>   Subject: Ore Hauling
>
>
>   Hello -
>
>   Has anyone on this list ever encountered the phrase "Nevada System of Ore
>   Hauling?"
>
>   This practice is referred to in an 1881 mining company report from AZ,
>   which appears to be their practice for hauling from mine to mill.
>
>   I have looked in several old mining books, but the term does not appear.
>
>   It is probably some type of professional jargon, but I wonder if there was
>   some special technique/practice for the arrangement or operation of
>   mule-drawn ore wagons that was unique to NV at this time?
>
>   Does anyone here know how to contact Don Hardesty these days?  I hear Don
>   retired.
>
>   Tap 'er Light!
>
>   Carl Barna
>   Regional Historian
>   BLM Colorado State Office
>