Nevada
Nevada History Lecture – Veterans Day talk
History of the Nevada Adjutant General, 75th Anniversary
Emerson Marcus, Public Affairs Officer, Nevada National Guard and NHSQ Associate Editor
November 11, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
more information to […]
Blue Star Member
The Nevada Historical Society is part of Blue Star Museums, a program offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer from Armed Forces Day, May 20, 2023, through Labor Day, September 4, 2023.
About Blue Star MuseumsBlue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star […]
High Noon – Stories of Reno in WWII
Stories of Reno in World War II
Chuck Weller, Historian
November 16, 2023 – Noon
Virtual Program. Register:
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. […]
Lake Tahoe Series – Clemens & Twain in Nevada
Lake Tahoe Series
Clemens & Twain in Nevada
September 30, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
Bob Stewart, Nevada Historian and author
Territorial Enterprise building interior.The Adventures of Sam Clemens. During the thirteen months Sam Clemens was in Nevada Territory before hiring on at the Territorial Enterprise, Sam was on a series of get-rich-quick paths that led […]
In celebration of Older American Month, the Nevada Historic Society will offer free admission to seniors every Wednesday during the month of […]
The Nevada Historical Society is proud to present its 2023 Artown Talks and Tours schedule. Join us every Saturday in July for a FREE event!
Nevada’s history is rich with characters, legends, and lore. Hear the stories how Nevada and Reno came to be with five great short history talks. Then pick up a camera […]
High Noon – Eilley Orrum: Riches to Rags at Bowers Mansion
High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
Eilley Orrum: Riches to Rags at Bowers Mansion
Sandi La Nae
August 17, 2023 – Noon
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10402414
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 […]
High Noon – History of a Historical Society
High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
History of a Historical Society (Douglas County)
Dennis Robert Little, director
June 15, 2023 – Noon
Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10402399
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 […]
Nevada History Lecture – Frontier Baseball
Nevada History Lecture
September 30, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
Frontier Baseball in Nevada
Bob Nylen, Curator Emeritus
You will learn about the early history of Frontier Baseball in Nevada from state historian, Bob Nylen. This is a fascinating talk you won’t want to miss!
Elks Club members posing for a photograph, Tonopah, Nevada.
More information soon!
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Lake Tahoe Series – From Timber to Tourism
Glenbrook: From Timber to Tourism
May 13, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
Susan Magee Clemons, guest speaker
Today Glenbrook is a peaceful community nestled on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. Before the turn of the last century, however, Glenbrook was just the opposite: a bustling, industrial center where the trees surrounding Lake Tahoe were milled and sent off […]
