Events
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Nevada History Lecture - To Control or To Ignore: The Virginia City Police Department, Journalists, and Smoking-Opium, 1875-1900
Nevada History Lecture December 7, 2024 1:00 to 2:30pm To Control or To Ignore: The Virginia City Police Department, Journalists, and Smoking-Opium, 1875-1900 Dr. Diana Ahmad Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita of American history at Missouri University Science & Technology NHS Q Book Review Editor Summary of Talk During the 1870s and 1880s, Virginia City […]
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Writers' Wednesday - World War II and Nevada: The Silver State's Contribution to Victory
Writers’ Wednesday Wednesday, December 11, 2024 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Chuck Weller, historian Title of Talk: World War II and Nevada: The Silver State’s Contribution to Victory Summary of Talk: Chuck will relate stories of the Reno Army Air Base and other […]
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High Noon - The Life and Times of the Churchill County Museum (Virtual)
The Life and Times of the Churchill County Museum Mel Glover, Director December 19, 2024 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12850167 Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada […]
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NHS Closure of Building
NHS Closure for Remodeling The Nevada Historical Society will be closed beginning January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, for seismic retrofitting, lighting and electrical upgrades, and replacement of the front entrance stairs and ramps. They will be working on doing some updates to the permanent galleries during this time. Staff have been scheduling off-site […]
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High Noon - The Sparks Marina: From Pit to a Jewel (Virtual)
The Sparks Marina: From Pit to a Jewel Scott Carey, historian January 16, 2025 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12850181 Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada Historical […]
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High Noon - Set Jetting to Bucket List Destinations, including Nevada (Virtual)
Set Jetting to Bucket List Destinations (including Nevada) Robin Holabird, film historian February 20, 2025 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12850190 Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada […]
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Nevada History: On The GO! - Depots of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad (Off-site, SVL)
Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Depots of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad March 1, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during their […]
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High Noon - Bohos, Hucksters, and Hippies-Oh My! A Quick Dash through 20th Century Virginia City (Virtual)
Bohos, Hucksters, and Hippies-Oh My! A Quick Dash through 20th Century Virginia City Michael A. “Bert” Bedeau, Architectural and general historian March 20, 2024 – Noon Virtual Program: Register for Program: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/13535886 Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal […]
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Nevada History: On The GO! - Carson City Mint Stories: Events, People, & Coin (Off-site, SVL)
Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Carson City Mint Stories: Events, People, & Coin April 5, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during […]
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NHS Gala Celebration - Night at the Museum - Spring 2025 (Elk's Lodge)
Museum Gala Friends of the Nevada Historical Society April 11, 2025 Elks Lodge Frankie Sue Del Papa, NHS Gala chairwoman invites you to celebrate the Nevada Historical Society’s 120th birthday year! This event offers the opportunity to dress up in your favorite historic costume or vintage clothing while watching historic gambling demonstrations. Each ticket costs […]
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High Noon - LaVere Redfield-Mystery, Money and Malstrom (Virtual)
LaVere Redfield-Mystery, Money and Malstrom David and Gayle Woodruff, historians April 17, 2025 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/13535963 Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada Historical Society. […]
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Nevada History: On The GO! - Baby Face Nelson in Nevada (Off-site, SVL)
Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Baby Face Nelson in Nevada May 3, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during their closure. NHS […]
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High Noon - Reno Rodeo Mural Video, and slideshow of Rodeo photos (Virtual)
Reno Rodeo Mural Video, and slideshow of Rodeo photos & fascinating stories from Neal’s childhood Neal Cobb, historian May 15, 2025 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/13535976 Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian […]
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Nevada History: On The GO! - Boundary Boondoggle: The Chaos & Confusion of the California/Nevada Border (Off-site, SVL)
Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Boundary Boondoggle: The Chaos and Confusion of the California/Nevada Border June 7, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra […]
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Nevada History: On The GO! - Lake Tahoe’s Accidental Conservationists-George Whittell and his wife Elia (Off-site, SVL)
Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) Lake Tahoe’s Accidental Conservationists-George Whittell and his wife Elia – Chautauqua July 5, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! and NHS Artown Lecture 2025 The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their […]