Tag: History

May 9, 2018

Mining Myths, Mining Realities—Opening Thursday, May 10

A message from Julie Hill (Mackay School for Earth Sciences and Engineering): the Shared History Program and the Students of History 311 have put together...

December 18, 2017

1954 Fairview Peak and Dixie Valley Earthquakes — Anniversary December 16

December 16th was the anniversary of the 1954 Fairview Peak and Dixie Valley earthquakes. You can plan a trip to visit the site using this...

November 1, 2016

Nevada Heartland and Nevada Day

From a LeRue Press email: “Dr. Mary B. Ansari, Director Emerita of Administrative Services and Branch Libraries at the University of Nevada, Reno, and author...

September 26, 2016

Kennedy Mining District—New Book by Alan Wallace

The story of the Kennedy mining district, Pershing County, Nevada: The people, mining, and economy Author: Alan R. Wallace Year: 2016—just released! Format: 306 pages,...

April 7, 2016

Mining Documentary Series on KNPB—begins April 7

UNR’s Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering participated in this series on Nevada mining history which will premiere this Thursday April 7 on KNPB,...

January 6, 2016

New Place-Names Book Released by Dr. Mary Ansari

Nevada Heartland: The Place Names of Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey Counties, Nevada Author: Mary B. Ansari, L.H.D. Year: 2015 Format: 301 pages, paperback...