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AGA Fireside Chat –
American Gaming Archives – Fireside Chat
The Bank Club: Square Dealing or Capitol Crime
April 15, 2023 (Tax Day)
1:00 – 2:30pm
Michael Fischer, speaker and Howard Herz, moderator.
Join us for our first AGA Fireside Chat for 2023 with Michael Fischer and Howard W. Herz, American Gaming Archives (AGA) Curator for the Nevada Historical Society.
The talk will focus […]
Nevada History Lecture – Prostitution in Nevada
Nevada History Lecture
March 25, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
Diana L. Ahmad, Ph.D.
Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Prostitution in Nevada
Early Virginia City scene
Prostitution is as much a part of the history of the American West as cowboys, miners, and buffalo. Thousands of women from three continents worked the tenderloin areas of the mining […]
High Noon – University Gateway Houses
High Noon
Debbie Hinman, The University Gateway Houses: A History and Update on the Relocated Survivors.
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10005170
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 […]
Happy Fall everyone. Here is the latest e-newsletter from the Society.
We hope you enjoy our new newsletter format as part of our campaign to provide more information about the happenings at NHS!
NHS E-newsletter Fall […]
NHS Digital e-Newsletter
April – June 2021
The staff have been very busy helping patrons in the Research Library and with online requests. We look forward to hearing from you by email, phone or in person.
Here is our latest digital e-newsletter. Enjoy!
April – June […]
Are you looking for more detailed information about the holdings at NHS?
Staff are working on posting collection finding aids and lists to aid you in your research! Keep checking back for more lists. Check out our NHS MS Finding Aids & Collection List page. We have over 54 finding aids online and 6,487 records […]
Miss Wakayama
Do you know the amazing story of Nevada’s Friendship Doll from Japan? She has been Nevada’s ambassador since 1928.
Learn more about this beautiful doll called Miss Wakayama.
Nevada’s children received Miss Wakayama in 1928 when she was chosen to reside at the Nevada Historical Society. She was made by […]
Do you love Nevada History?
Did you know that you can now watch the Artown Zoom lectures presented by our docents in July?
Here’s your opportunity to watch or re-watch these great Nevada topics all in the comfort of your home. Enjoy!
Early Reno
Based on the Images of America book, “Early Reno,” written by Nevada Historical Society […]
NHS High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb – Zoom in November
Mark your calendars for the NHS High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb History Lectures!
The Nevada Historical Society is working with the Washoe County Library to provide our monthly lecture series on all things Nevada by Zoom. The fall lecture series starts back again on the third Thursday in November. We want to give a […]
