Nevada

Writers’ Wednesday
June 14, 2023
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s books are called “50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Reno and Carson City,” published by the University of Nevada Press.”  You will meet Mark Vollmer, photographer, who will talk about the books […]

High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb
 

Sparks Then and Now Revisited
Scott Carey
May 18, 2023 – Noon

Virtual Program. Register: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/10005191

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 […]

Writers’ Wednesday
May 10, 2023
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s book is called “Imposing Order without Law” with author Michael J. Makley who will discuss his latest book from the University of Nevada Press.
Imposing Order without Law book
Summary of Talk

In the 1850s, early Euro-American settlers […]

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 […]

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
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
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 […]

New Exhibition
Mark Vollmer, Photographer
NHS Changing Hallway Gallery

Reception and Talk
Saturday, March 11, 2023
1:00 – 3:30pm Reception with light refreshments
2:00 – 3:00pm Talk
Granite Range, Mark Vollmer photo
Ruby Mtns, Lamoille Canyon and Creek, Mark Vollmer photo
Come enjoy an artist reception to view the beautiful Nevada photographs and enjoy refreshments before the exhibit tour talk that begins at […]

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 […]