Shared History Program. University of Nevada, Reno

07/11/2022

We are excited to announce that the student podcasts created during History Matters will be broadcast on local community radio station, 97.7 KWNK Reno Community Radio

4 days left to apply for History Matters! The application takes less than 15 minutes.

https://www.unr.edu/history/shared-history/history-matters

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07/06/2022

Spots still available for rising high school juniors and seniors in Northern Nevada!

06/28/2022

We are hosting History Matters from July 18-22, 2022.
Rising high schools juniors and seniors will research and record podcasts on a historical topic they think is important.

Application link below!

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11/18/2021

We will be collecting items for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada this Saturday at the Riverside Farmers Market! Come drop off your canned and dry goods, pick up some delicious treats, and kick off the holiday season with a celebration of all things local! We'll be at McKinley School from 9 am to 1 pm on Nov. 20

06/10/2021

We are hosting the first annual History Matters workshop for rising high school seniors interested in history and in learning how to navigate college life. This program is free to all participants!

June 21-25, 2021

Application link below:
https://nevada.formstack.com/forms/history_matters_application

04/23/2021

We'll be at the Riverside Farmers Market tomorrow, April 24, 9 am - 1 pm.
Stop by our booth, say hello, and share your stories of the pandemic, social distancing, working remotely, and more with us!

04/19/2021

Did you know Shared History has a vimeo account? Over the past year, we've focused on turning our research and oral histories into short documentaries. Check out them out at the link below:

The University of Nevada, Reno Shared History program empowers students to engage in applied and collaborative public history projects with community and faculty…

04/06/2021

In early April of 1938, Robert Hale Merriman (UNR Class of 1935), commander of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, disappeared during a chaotic retreat while under fire by Spanish Fascist forces at the village of Corbera d’Ebre.

03/30/2021

Alice L. Smith (1902-1990) was an early civil rights advocate in Nevada. She moved to Reno in 1938 with her husband, Al. Together, they founded the Reno-Sparks chapter of the NAACP in 1946. Throughout her life, she served on many community boards and represented Nevada on both national and international delegations. She worked tirelessly to make a positive impact on her community. In 1989, a Reno elementary school was named after her - honoring her hard work on behalf of Nevada.

03/29/2021

In 1899, Jeanne Wier came to the University of Nevada, Reno to teach history. She taught history and political science, while also providing key leadership in the department till her retirement in 1940. In 1904, she founded the Nevada Historical Society, which remains an important archive for Nevada history. Wier also played a key role in the Nevada suffrage movement and was a long-time advocate for women's rights.
Pictured here as part of Joe C. Rock and Eric Burke's Reno Mural, "Nevada Row"

03/23/2021

Maya Miller (1915-2006) was a well-known Nevada activist and environmentalist. She lobbied throughout the state and in Washington, D.C. for environmental causes, welfare rights, and international human rights. In the mid-1970s, she spoke out at hearing against the storage of nuclear waste in Nevada. She played a key role in establishing the bi-state park at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe. Miller was a powerful advocate for Nevada’s environment and women across the world – her legacy continues today.

03/18/2021

Sarann Knight-Preddy (1920-2014) moved to Hawthorne, NV in 1950 with her husband. That same year, she became the first woman of color to obtain a gaming license in NV. She ran the Tonga Club, which was Hawthorne's only gaming establishment for African-Americans. She was a civil rights activist, a former Vice President of the Las Vegas chapter of the NAACP, and the first president of the Nevada Black Chamber of Commerce.