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Virtual Nevada Historical Society Artown Monday (10:30 am)

Virtual Nevada Historical Society Artown Monday (10:30 am)

Join us for a speaker series from the Nevada Historical Society! 

Two different topics are presented each Monday through July. This event is for the 10:30 am topic. If you would like to register for the 1:00 pm events, please click here. If you will be sharing a device with someone in your household, only one registration is needed.

Monday, July 13 - Mining Then and Now - From the deposits of obsidian, opalite, chalcedony, agate, jasper, and quartz that were utilized by the early inhabitants of Nevada to fashion arrowheads, spear points, and various tools, to gold mining in the 1850s, to the open-pit mining of today, presenter Sam Macaluso will tell us the story of mining in Nevada through the ages. Sam Macaluso is a Nevada historian and storyteller. 

Monday, July 20, - Early Reno - Based on the Images of America book, Early Reno, written by NHS Docents Carol Coleman and Dave Kennedy in 2011, Early Reno makes use of Nevada Historical Society archived photos of Reno businesses, schools, churches, hospitals and other significant elements of life in Reno starting in 1868. Presented by Nevada Historical Society docent, Pam Walker.

Monday, July 27 - Nevada's First Senator - From poverty to making and losing fortunes, he never lost his thirst for knowledge and his interest in Nevada’s growth.  Starting in 1859, William M. Stewart led the battle for Nevada statehood. Known as the Father of American Mining Law and author of the 15th Constitutional Amendment, Stewart brought international recognition to our young state and his death was noted throughout the United States and in foreign nations. Presented by Nevada Historical Society docent, Lorraine Petersen.

 

Dates & Times:
10:30am - 11:30am, Monday, July 13, 2020
10:30am - 11:30am, Monday, July 20, 2020
10:30am - 11:30am, Monday, July 27, 2020
Branch:
Digital Library
Categories:
Community
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