Tue., May 18, 2010 The Mystery of Amelia Earhart (Part 2) On Tuesday, May 18, Wally Earhart will present a lecture on solving the mystery of Amelia Earhart as part of the Carson City Historical Society's "Reflection" lecture series. The lecture will take place at 6:00 p.m at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop, Carson City, Nevada. Wally, who is a relative of Amelia Earhart, has traveled far and wide and done extensive research. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. She lost her life during an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 and disappeared in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10 Electra over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. The lecture is sponsored by the Carson City Historical Society and the Carson City Library. It is free and open to the public. (Part 1 was presented on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.) Photo credit: Library of Congress

Tue., April 20, 2010 The Mystery of Amelia Earhart (Part 1) On Tuesday, April 20, Wally Earhart will present a lecture on solving the mystery of Amelia Earhart as part of the Carson City Historical Society's "Reflection" lecture series. The lecture will take place at 6:00 p.m at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop, Carson City, Nevada. Wally, who is a relative of Amelia Earhart, has traveled far and wide and done extensive research. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. She lost her life during an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 and disappeared in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10 Electra over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. The lecture is sponsored by the Carson City Historical Society and the Carson City Library. It is free and open to the public. (Part 2 is Tuesday, May 18, 2010.) Photo credit: Library of Congress

Sat., March 27, 2010 The Carson Tahoe Regional Health care Auxiliary is sponsoring a V & T Wine/Cheese/Dessert Train. The ticket includes wine, cheese, dessert tasting and train ride to and from Virginia City, tour of "The Way it Was" Virginia City Museum Tour, lunch at the Pizza Palace, shopping discounts, shuttles for transportation. Event: V&T Wine/Cheese/Dessert Train Date: March 27, 2010, Time 10 am to 3:15 p.m. Place: Carson City Eastgate Depot to Virginia City, Cost: $65 per person. Funds benefit the Carson Tahoe Regional Hospital Auxilary. Call Delsye Mills at 775-883-1532 for more information and reservations.

Sun., March 7, 2010 Book signing of Early Carson City by Susan J. Ballew and L. Trent Dolan AND celebration of Hank Monk's Birthday. Come and enjoy these two events -- meet Hank Monk a character in the book from our past and help celebrate his March birthday. Come and see the historic Foreman-Roberts House, also featured in the book "Early Carson City." Books will be available for sale and authors there to sign. Here is your chance to buy a book, step back in time and visit our past and benefit the Carson City Historical Society. Event: Book signing and Hank Monk birthday... Date: March 7, 2010 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Place: Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. Cost: the event is free, Books are $21.99 Carson City Historical Society membership is $25 for single and $35 for family. 20% discount on book if you join CCHS.

Sun., February 21, 2010 Oh, My Bonnets and Bustles! The Friends of the Nevada State Museum and the Carson City Historical Society present Oh, My Bonnets and Bustles, The Daily Grind of 19th Century Women, A Fashion Show in Four Scenes at the Nevada State Museum, Sunday, Feb 21, 2010, from 3 to 6 p.m., $20. Tickets are available at the Nevada State Museum (600 N. Carson St.) and at White Cat Antiques (512 n. Curry St.

Sun., December 6, 2009

The Carson City Historical Society presents "A Sugar Plum Victorian Christmas Tour" Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is a walk through tour of six homes in the historic district in Carson City. The homes are decorated for Christmas and this year feature treats from Schatz Bakery, music by Chris Bayer and Mary Law, and characters from the past -- Hank Monk and Abe Lincoln. Five of the homes open this year are within close walking distance of each other. They are the Bliss, Krebs-Peterson, Bender mansions and the Chartz (Bliss Bungalow) and Colcord Home. Also included in the tour on the east side is the Roberts Foreman House. The Bender mansion is new to the tour this year.

Pre-sale tickets are $8. Tickets purchased the day of the tour are $10. Children 6-12 are $6 and children five and under are free. Tickets are available at the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau (1900 S. Carson), Greenhouse Garden Center (2450 S. Curry), White Cat Antiques (512 N. Curry), Westwall Militaria (412 N. Curry) and Essential Kneads (377 S. Nevada). More information is available on our website at http://cchistorical.org or by calling White Cat Antiques at (775) 841-1975.

Sun., December 6, 2009

Our Christmas dinner will be on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Creekside Deli, 1795 College Parkway. There will be an ornament contest and the winner will get a free dinner. The dinner will be tri-tip, garlic mashed potatoes or rice pilaf, mixed vegetable, tossed green salad, rolls and butter, and dessert.

Reservations are needed by November 30. Please contact Gary Cain at 775-885-7643 if you are coming.

Wed., October 21, 2009

Harold M. Budd, Sr. moved to Los Angeles, Calif., from Connecticut in the early years of the 20th century. He immediately developed a passion for the western heritage of the United States. Carson City, Nev., became one of his favorite destination spots. He assembled one of the finest collections of "CC" coins in history, and he made many trips to Nevada's capital.

During his last trip to Carson City in 1950, he planned to lend a special set of "CC" coins to the Nevada State Museum. His friend Ed Stiles, a former Carson City resident who worked as a photographer for the Nevada State Highway Department, accompanied him on this trip. Headlines in local newspapers in northern Nevada conveyed what happened to Harold M. Budd on this trip to Carson City.

Decades after his death, Carson City Mint historian Rusty Goe, has linked some of the most famous coins from Nevada's storied mint to Harold M. Budd. Goe has also uncovered interesting information about Budd's relationship to Carson City and about what happened to his wife and children after he died.

Goe's PowerPoint presentation captures the important events in Harold M. Budd's life, especially as they relate to Nevada. Pictures include examples of Budd's most notable "CC" coins, documents that connect Budd to Carson City, and scenes from northern Nevada in the 1940s.

Goe is the author of two fact-filled books related to the Carson City Mint and life in Carson City during the time of the Mint: "The Mint on Carson Street" and "James Crawford: Master of the Mint at Carson City - A Short Full Life." His website is http://www.southgatecoins.com.

Wed., Sept. 23, 2009

Territorial courts have long been considered the weakest branch of territorial administration. Nevada reputedly was one of the worst for judicial corruption. We have accepted this for years based on the resignation of the three judges weeks before the voters approved the new constitution. We also accepted it based on newspaper allegations, statements by Senator William Morris Stewart, Nevada Attorney General Robert M. Clarke and Eliot Lord's Comstock Mining and Miners. It has been repeated in the historical literature since Sam Davis' History of Nevada, to Michael Bowers' Battle Born.

With so many sources and reputed historians saying it was so, it was easy to repeat. The judges were seemingly faceless men were appointed by a president as patronage appointments. They were only briefly part of Nevada's history. "History is not written by the victors, but by the surviving witnesses," and when Nevada's history began to be written in the 1880s, the surviving witnesses were few. But, there is an abundance of information left in the court houses, newspapers and archives to tell a different story.

Jeffrey M. Kintop, State Archivist, Nevada State Library and Archives - Jeffrey M. Kintop is the State Archivist at the Nevada State Library and Archives. He has degrees in History from the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University, Mankato and he has taken additional coursework at the University of Nevada, Reno. From 1979 to 1983, he was a research historian at the University of Nevada, Reno where he wrote history textbooks, prepared educational materials for classrooms and taught teacher workshops. He has been at the Nevada State Library and Archives for 26 years and has been in charge of all the special projects of the State Archives, including 30 grant projects for arrangement and description, preservation needs assessments, special studies, exhibits planning, workshops and conferences.

He co-authored What Time is This Place? (1982), Preserving Nevada's Documentary Heritage, (1986), History of the State Capitol and Governor's Mansion, (1986, 1988 and 1991 editions) and The Earps' Last Frontier: Wyatt and Virgil Earp in Nevada, 1897-1905 (1989). He has contributed articles to Uncovering Nevada's Past: A Primary Source History of the Silver State (University of Nevada Press, 2004), The Uniting States: The Story of Statehood for the Fifty United States. (Greenwood Press, 2004) and "Mining Nevada's Legal History: Going to the Sources," for a future issue of Western Legal History

Wed., Aug. 26, 2009

Kent McAdoo, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Certified Professional in Rangeland Management, lived and worked with Basque herders for 13 months in the early 1970s. His presentation will show their migrant lifestyle as they followed the sheep bands. McAdoo will discuss life in the sheep camps, the men and their language, reasons for the decline of Basque herders, and the cultural influences of the Basque people.

See linked Eusko News article, "Ethnic Industries for Migrants: Basque Sheepherding in the American West," by Gloria Totoricaguena Egurrola.

Sat., Aug. 16, 2009

The Carson City Historical Society presents The Annual Ice Cream Social, Sunday, August 16, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Foreman-Roberts House Park, 1207 North Carson St.

The Millennium Bugs, with David Bugli, will be performing. Ice Cream, cake, cookies and pie will be available for $3 per person

Woodworking Specialties and their master craftsman have worked in the area on historic restoration projects. They will be sponsoring a free birdhouse building clinic for the first 50 children at the ice cream social.

At right: some of the lovely young ladies from the 2008 Ice Cream Social.

Dangberg Talk and Ranch Tour
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009

Carson City, Nev. The Carson City Historical Society is presenting two events for its members and the public regarding H. F. Dangberg, Sr. and his Ranch House (pictured at left).

On Thursday, July 30, 2009, Dr. Michael E. Fischer, Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs Director, will make a presentation as H. F. Dangberg, Sr. at the Carson Public Library, 900 N. Roop Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. This talk is free and open to the public. Mr. Fischer is a talented speaker, and this event should be quite entertaining.

On Sunday, August 2, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., a tour of the Dangberg Ranch House will be given. The house is completely furnished, and it seems as though the family just stepped outside. Advanced reservations are required. Reservations are limited to 30 people and cost $3 for each person.

Dr. Michael E. Fischer, a native Nevadan, has served as the Director of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs since January 2007. Dr. Fischer has been a long time supporter of cultural programming. An active Chautauquan, he portrays both John Sparks and H. F. Dangberg, Sr. He is developing a performance of Nick Abelman, early Nevada gambler.

To make tour reservations please call Paula at 775-887-8865. Since the tour is limited to 30 people, it is recommended to make reservations early. For information on either even, call 775-887-8865.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

"Through the Garden Gate" Tour
The Carson City Historical Society presents the Annual Victorian Home/Garden Tour, May 31 from noon to 6:00 p.m. 10 locations are open, two that are new this year:

• Crisler Home (Garden only--this location is new)
• Judge Gregory Home (Home and Garden--this location is new)
• Foreman Roberts House
• Barber-Belnap Mansion (home and garden)
• Bliss Mansion
• Olcovich-Meyers (garden only)
• Greenhouse Garden Center
• Smail House (pictured at right)
• Governor Colcord's House
• Krebs-Peterson Home

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008

Victorian Christmas House Tour (see link at left or click here)
Tour homes in the historic district that will be decorated in their traditional Victorian Christmas granduer. For additional information call 775-687-7410 or 775-882-1805. (Pictured at left: Gov. Colcord's home at 700 West Telegraph.)

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008

Annual Christmas Party at 1:30 p.m. Our Annual Christmas Party will be held at the home of Chuck and Jo Saulisberry at 207 Doolittle Lane, Dayton, NV (View Google Map) (in the hangar). It will be a potluck with the Historical Society providing the main course. Please call Jo Saulisberry at 246-5570 or Janet Perry at 884-1448 and let one of them know you are coming and what you are bringing. They will also provide you with some ideas of what is needed for the dinner. Reservations must be in by December 1. Please bring your own drinks; coffee will be provided. If you are providing a dish, please provide serving utensils. And, we encourage you to bring a guest.

Directions to Jo's house: Take U.S. 50 east to Dayton, turn right on Main Street, turn right on Dayton Valley Road, turn right at Lakes Blvd., turn left at Lakeview Drive, turn right at Doolittle Court, destination will be on right.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

Ron James on "Mark Twain and the Comstock Connection," 6:30 p.m. at Carson City Library
The Carson City Historical Society's last lecture for this season will be November 18, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop, Carson City. It is free and open to the public. The lecture is part of Carson City Historical Society's "Reflections of Carson City" series. It presents Ron James, State Historic Preservation Officer, and the topic will be Mark Twain and the Comstock connection. This is a first-time lecture as Ron has done research at Bancroft Library on some new Mark Twain material. Call 882-1805 for info.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Fred Stanio presentation on Hank Monk, famous Carson City stage coach driver, 6:30 p.m. at Carson City Library

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Wally Earhart as Nevada Governor Bell in "An Evening with Gov. Bell," 6:30 p.m. at Carson City Library

The Carson City Historical Society presents "Reflections of Carson City - An Evening with Governor Bell." On Thursday, Sept. 25, Wally Earhart will portray Nevada's Gov. Frank Bell at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop St., Carson City. The lecture will take place at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Gov. Bell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 28, 1840, and later came to Nevada. He took part in the construction of the transcontinental telegraph through Nevada in 1858. The Carson City Historical Society invites you to come and learn about the telegraph to Washington, D.C. in 1864 and about Gov. Bell - the first foreign born governor of the state.

(At left, a picture of Gov. Bell.)

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

CCHS Sale in the Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Ice Cream Social at the Foreman-Roberts House, 6:00-8:00 p.m. with the Millennium Bugs (jazz) and Wally Earhart portraying Lincoln

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Picnic at Ron Machodo's from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 11, 2008

"Through the Garden Gate" Home/Garden Tour

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Chris Bayer presentation on Major Ormsby at Carson City Library
The Carson City Historical Society will hold a lecture on Major Ormsby by Chris Bayer at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop St.

Bayer will tell a story of political intrigue, profit and war along the Eastern Slope, and talk of the vigilante committee that created Nevada Territory and set Carson City in place as its capital.
Read Chris Bayer's essay on Major Ormsby on the Nevada Appeal site:

Monday, May 5, 2008

Membership Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Foreman-Roberts House

Sunday, March 9, 2008

"Hank Monk's 182nd Birthday Party," 2:00 p.m.

Sunday Dec. 16, 2007

Annual Christmas Luncheon

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007

Victorian Christmas Home Tour

Bert Bedeau presently serves as District Administrator for the Comstock Historic Commission in Virginia City. Prior to moving to Nevada, he was Associate Deputy SHPO and Architectural Historian with the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office, from 1996 to 1999, and Architectural Historian for the South Dakota State Historical Preservation Center, from 1990 to 1996. Bert is a graduate of Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he earned a B.A. in History, and of Boston University, from which he holds an M.A. in Historic Preservation Studies. He also has a J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, D.C.

Some other web resources concerning Bert Bedeau:

• Era of Steam Locomotives Explored through Video Documentary on September 24, 2007, at Nevada Historical Society.
• Link to Preserve Nevada.

Our Membership Meeting and Membership Drive was held Sunday, September 23, 2007, at 3:00p.m. at the home of Gary, Jennifer and Josie Cain, 412 N. Curry St. This is also the home of Westwall Militaria. The audience got to hear the history of the Hyman Olcovich House at this free event.
Gary and Jennifer provided the history of the historic home and information on various items from his Military Museum. Upcoming Carson City Historical Society events, newsletters and photos were displayed, and refreshments were served.
Click for map to Westwall Militaria.

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"Might is Right: The Rise and Fall of the Comstock Miner's Unions"
by Guy Rocha
Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at 7:00 pm
Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street

Most Nevadans have heard of the great gold and silver discoveries that sparked Westward migration in the 19th century, and led to the settling of what would become Nevada. Much has been told of the fortune of silver and gold ore extracted from the Comstock Lode that turned the humble mining town of Virginia City into an economic force that helped build San Francisco. Massive fortunes were made and lost virtually overnight, and countless individuals went from rags to riches to rags again. Recent generations have grown up with the popular TV series Bonanza, whose heroes led lives of adventure, galloping to and from their fictional hometown of Virginia City. And yet, in all the color and drama, one story has been largely neglected with regard to the laborers who toiled underground.

Thursday, April 24, 2007

The Carson City Historical Society presents "Reflections of Carson City -- Entertainment and Recreation During the Carson Mint's Glory Years" with author and speaker Rusty Goe. The lecture will be at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street, Carson City, Nevada at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2007. The lecture is free and open to the public.

NOTE: Many of these programs are video recorded and presented on public access television in Carson City. Click here for Brewery Arts Center Television, and check the Channel 10 schedule for rebroadcasts of these lectures.