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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. He loves all […]

Writers’ Wednesday

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: John L. Smith, author historian

Title of Talk: Saints, Sinners, and Sovereign Citizens: The Endless War over the West’s Public Lands

Summary of Talk: Author John L. Smith skillfully […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 military presence in the city, […]

We are actively seeking new content for our academic publication, the NHS Q.

The Nevada Historical Society Quarterly is a peer reviewed journal since 1957 that publishes articles about Nevada, the Great Basin and the West. The content can be from a range of subjects including but not limited to: Agriculture, Anthropology, Art, Ethnic Studies, […]

Writers’ Wednesday
August 14, 2024
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Walk of Ages: A Generational Journey from Mt. Whitney to Death Valley

This month’s book signing author is Withanee Andersen and she will talk about her book Walk of Ages: A […]

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 with his undertaking commerce, Conboie […]

Writers’ Wednesday
June 12, 2024
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Lincoln Highway in Nevada

This month’s book signing author is Stephen H. Provost and he will talk about his book Lincoln Highway in Nevada.

U.S. […]

Writers’ Wednesday
March 13, 2024
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Tales Along El Camino Sierra

This month’s book signing author is David Woodruff and he will talk about his series of books called Tales Along El Camino Sierra.