Fire
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Nevada History Lecture
Nevada’s Pioneer Fire Service And The Fire That Destroyed It
June 3, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
Steve Frady, Historian and Journalist
Panorama of Virginia City, Nevada, 1877Summary: A look at the development and death of the Virginia Fire Department, Nevada’s first organized fire department that by 1875 boasted more than 500 volunteers […]
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High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
Virginia City, the Great Fire, October 26, 1875
Joe Curtis, Guest Speaker
April 20, 2023 – Noon
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10005188
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 […]