Events

Writers’ Wednesday September 11, 2024 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Joseph A. Conboie Undertaker This month’s book signing author is Sandie LaNae and she will talk about her book Joseph A. Conboie, Undertaker. Joseph A. Conboie was a noted and well-known Comstock Undertaker. Along […]

Nevada Basque Portraits and Illustrations ExhibitionSeptember 14 through December 28, 2024 Exhibition Reception & TalkOctober 2, 2024 from 5 to 7pm5:30 to 6:30pm Talklight refreshmentsNevadan Basque Portraits Exhibition This exhibit focuses on a selection of portraits of individuals with a Nevadan Basque connection, painted from life by Zoe Bray. The portraits explore the different ways […]

The Historic Sutro Tunnel’s Past, Present & Future: Live from the Sutro Tunnel Historic Site Speakers: Chris Pattison & Taylor Hamby September 19, 2024 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12504680 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 […]

Nevada History Performance Saturday, September 28, 2024 1:00-2:00pm “The Reno Cure” Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff present a living history program, “The Reno Cure.” Fictive Washoe Valley divorce ranch couple, Clive and Vivian Sterling, talk about the huge importance and influence the unique “divorce industry” played in Reno and Nevada during the […]

Nevada History Lecture Saturday, October 5, 2024 1 to 2:30pm Title of Talk: Cultural Impacts to the Comstock in the 1870s Speaker: Joe Curtis, historian Summary of Talk Virginia City was a true melting pot for cultures from all over the world during the 1860s to 1880s. The Cornish and Welsh and Irish were the […]

Tahoe Tidbits Jim Bonar, Historian October 17, 2024 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/125004690 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. He loves all things Nevada. […]

Nevada’s oldest museum, the Nevada Historical Society belongs to the University Museum District. These diverse museums, galleries and attractions are dedicated to furthering the cultural education of Northern Nevada. You’re invited to walk the University of Nevada, Reno’s Museum District and tour museums on and around campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Day at […]

Nevada History Lecture Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5:30 to 6:30pm Title of Talk: How Nevada Achieved Statehood (Special Nevada Day Program) Speaker: Jeff Kintop, former state Archivist, and Vice Chair, Nevada Judicial Historical Society Summary of Talk A special Nevada Day program that explains the complexities about becoming a state.   Speaker Bio Jeff Kintop […]

Nevada History Lecture November 9, 2024 1:00 to 2:30pm The US Forest Service Comes to Nevada, 1891 to 1934 Ryan Powell, Ph. D, historian Summary of Talk   Learn about the history of the US Forest Service in Nevada and how it shaped the management of the forest lands beginning in 1891. More information to […]

Writers’ Wednesday Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Zoe Bray, Ph. D., author and artist Title of Talk: What Amatxi Whispered / Zer xuxurlatu didan Amatxik Summary of Talk: Zoe Bray will talk about her children’s Book that was published […]

The History and Legends of the Brotherhood of E Clampus Vitus Tim Pearce, Clamper Historian November 21, 2024 – Noon Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/12504704 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Life and Times of the Churchill County Museum Mel Glover, Director December 19, 2024 – Noon Virtual Program. Register:  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 […]

Set Jetting to Bucket List Destinations (including Nevada) Robin Holabird, film historian February 20, 2025 – Noon Virtual Program. Register:  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 […]

Museum Gala Friends of the Nevada Historical Society April 11, 2025 More information to come! 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 […]