High Noon – Nevada Women’s History Project presents: Nine Notable Nevada Women (Virtual Zoom)

High Noon
March 19, 2026
Noon

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Sue Davis, President of the NWHP

Title: Nevada Women’s History Project presents: Nine Notable Nevada Women

Speaker: Sue Davis, President of the Nevada Women’s History Project

Talk Summary: A brief presentation about NWHP and then detailed biographies of Nine Notable Nevada Women Who Broke Barriers, who were Elected Officials, Environmentalists, and had landmarks named for them.

Speaker Bio: Sue Davis taught history at Wooster High School for many years. In 2003, she left the classroom to become the director of five “Teaching American History” federal grants totaling $5 million. She also served as the Social Studies Coordinator for WCSD. She founded the Northern Nevada Council for Social Studies, a professional organization for teachers. After retirement, she joined the Board of the NWHP and is the current President.

Nevada Women’s History Project: The organization was created to gather and disseminate the history of Nevada Women. NWHP is writing Nevada women back into history and recognizing the contributions of Nevada women today.