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Monthly Programs
- February 2019
- January 2019
Jim Bertolini: "Hooks, Hoses, and Houses: Nevada's Historic Fire Stations"
Firefighting and fire prevention have been at the center of Americans' definition of civil service since the early 1800s. Firefighting began as a volunteer effort, and remains a predominantly volunteer profession outside of the nation's larger communities that can afford professional fire departments. As firefighting progressed from the "bucket brigades" of the early 1800s to the engine companies of the Victorian age, the buildings that have housed firefighters and their equipment have evolved. This exploration of Nevada's historic fire stations will discuss the history of firefighting and firehouses in Nevada, and the ways these unique landmarks can be saved for future generations. Jim Bertolini is a Historian at the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (NVSHPO).
- Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
- Time: 5:30 PM
- Location: Northwest Library, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno
Dr. Catherine Magee: "Washoe Tribes and Tourism"
Dr. Magee's research explores the reciprocal relationship between cultural heritage preservation and tourism. Dr. Magee received her MS in objects conservation from the Winterthur/University of Delaware, Program in Art Conservation and her Ph.D. in Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno. She worked in Asia, Central America, the Mediterranean Basin and North Africa as an Archaeological Conservator on both terrestrial and marine sites. For 15 years, she worked at the Smithsonian Institution and in her own conservation business. She is currently Director of the Nevada Historical Society.
- Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Location: Reno Downtown Library, 301 South Center Street, Reno
Jeff Auer, American History and Humanities instructor and LGBTQ Scholar: History of LGBTQ Reno
Researchers of LGBTQ history in the United States have focused predominantly on major cities such as San Francisco and New York City. This focus has led researchers to overlook a rich tradition of LGBTQ communities and individuals in small to mid-sized American cities that date from at least the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth century. Reno is one of many examples of a small but thriving LGBTQ community from this early period. As far back as 1882, Reno had an LGBTQ presence through the Great Recession, including the Reno Gay Rodeo and its effects on the world.
- Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
- Time: 5:30 PM
- Location: Northwest Library, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno
Dr. Engrid Barnett presents "50th Anniversary of the Reno Philharmonic."
Engrid Barnett holds a Ph.D. in cultural geography from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). She teaches courses in cultural geography, humanities, and philosophy (including world religions) at UNR and Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). She received the Nevada Regents' Teaching Award for 2015-2016. She has presented at the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers, the American Association of Geographers, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the Fourth Ward School, and the Nevada Historical Society (NHS). She recently curated the Nevada Historical Society exhibit exploring history and culture in northern Nevada, namely the 50th anniversary of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Date: Sunday, January 27, 2019
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Location: Reno Downtown Library, 301 South Center Street, Reno