By Pedro F. Fonteboa, Boulder City Review

Surrounded by historic memorabilia he collected, Canaan Petersen talks to students during his history class at Boulder City High. Photo by Steve Andrascik

A visit to the classroom of high school history teacher Canaan Petersen always seems to impress his students, especially those who have never been to the “Petersen museum.”

Petersen attempts not only to teach, but to bring history first-hand to students whenever possible. The walls are covered with “teaching tools” that include The Beatles and Bob Dylan albums, a Russian commander’s hat, an autographed picture of Republican

Presidential nominee Mitt Romney and posters of movie classics like “Casablanca” and “The Godfather.”

There are hundreds of items.

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