Nevada Historical Society

NHS Calendar of Events
April 5, 2023 | Category: Event Calendar | Tags: , , , ,

Here is the latest   for March through June 2023. Make sure to check back for the latest happenings at the Society. […]

NHS Collections Finding Aids
January 8, 2021 | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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
January 7, 2021 | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , ,
Miss Wakayama, profile

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 […]

NHS Docent Council Lectures Schedule 2021
September 13, 2020 | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Nevada Historical Society Docent Council is providing their monthly lecture series on all things Nevada by Zoom.

The recorded lectures will be posted on our website page NHS Forms, Interviews & Lecture Videos.

You can watch these lectures and other great history programs. Enjoy!

Lecture Schedule:

Thursday, October 1, 2020
Speaker, Jack Hursh, NHS Historian
Lecture Title: Nevada Heritage […]

NHS Reno Arch ornaments are here!
August 19, 2020 | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Are you looking for a unique holiday gift for this season?

Take a look at the NHS Reno Arch Ornament series. Each ornament is $24.95 and is available now in the Museum Store.

While we are closed this month, we are taking orders over the phone and offering safe and friendly, curb-side service.

One fun fact about […]

December 2020 Newsletter
August 3, 2020 | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

NHS Digital e-Newsletter

December 2020

The staff have been very busy helping patrons in the Research Library and with online requests this fall. NHS is closed for the month of December due to increased COVID cases. However, we are here to continue to answer research questions and provide you with excellent curb-side service from our museum […]