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Nevada History Lecture
September 23, 2023 from 1-2:30pm

Frontier Baseball in Nevada
Bob Nylen, Curator Emeritus

Nevada newspapers reported on in the late 1860s how a sports craze was spreading across the country.  This was the new game of baseball, and it had finally reached Nevada.

During the Civil War, the game was played […]

Writers’ Wednesday
October 11, 2023
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Book signing and wine/cheese Reception
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

This month’s book is called “Frontier Fake News: Nevada’s Sagebrush Humorists and Hoaxsters” published by the University of Nevada Press with historian and author, Richard Moreno who will discuss his book.

Summary of Talk

Frontier […]

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 […]

Do you love Nevada History?

Did you know that you can now watch the Artown Zoom lectures presented by our docents in July?

Here’s your opportunity to watch or re-watch these great Nevada topics all in the comfort of your home. Enjoy!

Early Reno
Based on the Images of America book, “Early Reno,” written by Nevada Historical Society […]

The Nevada Historical Society Docent Council is providing their monthly lecture series on all things Nevada by Zoom.

The recorded lectures will be posted on our website page NHS Forms, Interviews & Lecture Videos.

You can watch these lectures and other great history programs. Enjoy!

Lecture Schedule:

Thursday, October 1, 2020
Speaker, Jack Hursh, NHS Historian
Lecture Title: Nevada Heritage […]

Mark your calendars for the NHS High Noon: Shootout with Neal Cobb History Lectures!

The Nevada Historical Society is working with the Washoe County Library to provide our monthly lecture series on all things Nevada by Zoom. The fall lecture series starts back again on the third Thursday in November. We want to give a […]