Exhibit celebrates Nevada’s history

In recognition of the Nevada’s sesquicentennial, Changing Faces and Places: Making Nevada is the second in a series of three Special Collections & University Archives exhibits commemorating 150 years of Nevada history at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at UNR.

In a free presentation related to the exhibit, Holly Walton-Buchanan, author of “Land of the Buckaroo: Historic Ranches of Western Nevada”, will discuss the origins of cattle ranching and truck farming in the Truckee Meadows, including the significant contributions of Italian immigrants to the economy. Her presentation will be April 2 at 7pm in the Faculty Graduate Room on the fourth floor of the Knowledge Center.

The exhibit covers topics ranging from Nevada’s immigrant population, ranching and snow surveying to women’s suffrage and Nevada’s societal changes with the passing of laws on divorce, gaming and the licensing of prostitution. Also included are historical aspects of past campus athletes, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the buildings of well-known architect Frederic DeLongchamps.

Located on the third floor of the Knowledge Center, Changing Faces and Places is open for viewing from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 1-5pm on April 12 and May 10. The exhibit runs through June 22.