history

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 for the Nevada […]

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. Join Neal Cobb […]

The Historic Sutro Tunnel’s Past, Present & Future
Speakers: Nathan Tobey and Spencer Davidson
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 a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada Historical […]

Here’s our latest NHS Calendar of Events. Come celebrate our 120th birthday with great programming throughout the […]

Nevada Historical Society- FREE Admission every Wednesday in May

Learn about Nevada’s unique and incredible heritage in a museum rich with local history! This year NHS will be celebrating our 120th Birthday as Nevada’s oldest museum in the state of Nevada! A lot of great programs have been scheduled throughout the year in honor of this […]

Learning About Nevada in “Wild” Ways with Wild Nevada host/producer Chris Orr

Chris Orr, Wild Nevada, PBS series
August 15, 2024 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register:https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/11983498

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 […]

Nevada Film Series
April 20, 2024
1:00 to 2:30pm

A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History Documentary Film and Panel Discussion

Summary of Program

This short documentary film was produced by Nevada Humanities and directed by Tsanavi Spoonhunter and tells the story of Black Springs—a small, historically African American neighborhood six miles north of downtown Reno, Nevada—and the ability of […]

NHS Artown 2024
Saturday Programs
July 6 through July 27, 2024
Check out this year’s amazing talks!
 

July 6, 2024

10:00am       Debbie Hinman, Boys and Their Toys: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Summary: This talk features three important local events—one involving airplanes, one a special train and one celebrating sports cars and driving skills that brought thousands of locals […]

Nevada History Lecture
June 15, 2024
1:00 to 2:30pm

“Smoking-Opium and Opium Dens in Nevada and the American West”

Dr. Diana Ahmad
Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita of American history at Missouri University Science & Technology
NHS Q Book Review Editor

Summary of Talk

Opium-smoking conjures up images of dark, secretive back-alley rooms, the sweet […]

How Captain George Whittell Saved Nevada’s Lake Tahoe

Bill Watson, Executive Director, Thunderbird Lodge
July 18, 2024 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/11983481

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 […]