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Nevada Historical Society’s 120th birthday celebration
NHS 120th birthday invite
May 4, 2024
10:00am to 3:00pm
Come celebrate with NHS with a special celebration of the legacy of the organization. The event will be held in the front lawn and parking lot with living history and educational groups with historical crafts and demonstrations. Inside […]
Nevada History Lecture
April 27, 2024
1:00 to 2:30pm
The Place of U.S. Senator Francis G. Newlands in Nevada’s Commemorative Landscape
Dr. William “Bill” D. Rowley, Grace A. Griffen Endowed Chair in American History; Professor Emeritus UNR and former NHS Q Editor
Summary of Talk
Francis G. Newlands, congressman (1893-1903), and U.S. senator (1904-1917) from […]
Nevada History Lecture
April 6, 2024
1:00 to 2:30pm
Reassessing the Legacy of the Comstock: Miners, Mills, Saloons, and Assessments
Hans Muessig, historian
Virginia City housesSummary of Talk
Little remains on the slopes of Mt. Davidson to tell the story of the people who lived and worked on the Comstock: “The Richest Place on Earth.” That […]
Nevada History Lecture
March 16, 2024
1:00 to 2:30pm
Title of Talk: Origin of Counties: History and Miscellany
Speaker: Jeff Kintop, former state Archivist, and Vice Chair, Nevada Judicial Historical Society
Summary of Talk
Nevada had 17 counties before 1969 when Ormsby County disappeared as a county and became Carson City, an […]
Nevada History Lecture
November 11, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
The 75th Anniversary of the Nevada Air National Guard 1948-2023: Building the Total Force for National Security at Home and Abroad
Emerson Marcus, Public Affairs Officer, Nevada Air National GuardEmerson Marcus, Public Affairs Officer, Nevada National Guard and NHSQ Associate Editor
Summary of Talk
This year marked […]
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 […]
Here is the latest for March through June 2023. Make sure to check back for the latest happenings at the Society. […]
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 […]