Fire

Nevada History Lecture
Nevada’s Pioneer Fire Service And The Fire That Destroyed It

June 3, 2023 from 1-2:30pm

Steve Frady, Historian and Journalist

Summary: A look at the development and death of the Virginia Fire Department, Nevada’s first organized fire department that by 1875 boasted more than 500 volunteers […]

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 […]