Nevada History: On The GO! – Lake Tahoe’s Accidental Conservationists-George Whittell and his wife Elia (Off-site, SVL)
July 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library)
Lake Tahoe’s Accidental Conservationists-George Whittell and his wife Elia – Chautauqua
July 5, 2025
1:00 to 2:30pm
Nevada History – On The GO! and NHS Artown Lecture 2025
The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during their closure. NHS Nevada History – On The GO! Series is combining their three history programs that delve into Nevada History, Lake Tahoe, and the American Gaming Archives gambling and gaming history. Make sure to visit Sierra View Library on the first Saturday of every month to learn more about Nevada’s history through these engaging talks that are geared towards audiences of all ages.
Speaker: David and Gayle Woodruff, historians
Title of Talk: Lake Tahoe’s Accidental Conservationists-George Whittell and his wife Elia – Chautauqua
Summary of Talk: Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff re-enact the characters of one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s through 1950s. They kept an African Lion for a pet, owned over 25 miles of Lake Tahoe waterfront, built one of the most beautiful estates on Lake Tahoe’s shore, hosted high stakes poker games with the rich and famous, and unintentionally conserved a large portion of Lake Tahoe lands for the public to enjoy today.
Speaker Bio:
We would like to thank our partner, the Washoe County Library System and the Sierra View Library for hosting our off-site lectures.
Sierra View Library has been serving communities from Midtown to South Reno since 1987. Located inside the Reno Town Mall, directly across from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, the library has two entrances. The front entrance allows visitors to stroll by shops and businesses in the mall, while the second entrance is accessible from the rear, south side of the mall. This back entrance has an ADA accessible lift. The address is 4001 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502.
