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Nevada
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Discover Nevada History 
 Essays, photos, maps, and other material relating to the history of this state. Some of the topics include historic places (such as ghost towns and the Pony Express Trail), government, Sarah Winnemucca and other Native Americans, women in Nevada history, and mining. From the State of Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. http://nevadaculture.org/nsla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=660&Itemid=95 Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Las Vegas and Water in the West
This site provides access to hundreds of photographs relating to the history of water in Las Vegas. The site features a large sample of images concerning the planning and construction of Hoover Dam. Searchable, or browsable by topic such as Black Canyon, Colorado River, and tunnels. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. http://digital.library.unlv.edu/water/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water Last updated May 23, 2008 Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program "steps into the world of bright lights and back-room deals to illuminate what makes Las Vegas perhaps the most American city in the country." The website companion to the show includes features on the city's economy, casino architecture, atomic tourism, entertainers and other people involved in the city's history, a gallery of Las Vegas weddings, a timeline, teacher's guide, and more. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lasvegas/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Nevada History in Maps
Maps from "the U.S. government, Nevada and other state or territorial governments, publishers of commercial maps and atlases local and national, and associations such as the Lincoln Highway Association. ... By constraint of available material, the history presented is focused on western settlement. Although few were found, maps representing Native American settlements or culture were included." From librarian Linda Newman at the Mary B. Ansari Map Library at the University of Nevada, Reno. http://www.delamare.unr.edu/maps/digitalcollections/nvhistory/ Topics: Geography, Geology, History, Maps, Scientific Themes, Technology, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
Information about this agency and its projects. Includes a list of state historical markers, by county, giving location and brief description. The Historic Registers section has a list (by city or county) of state designated historic places and a list (by county) of Nevada entries in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/shpo/ Topics: Government, Government, History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 26, 2002 The People: A History of Native Nevadans Through Photography
Over fifty historic images of the Native American population of Nevada. Also includes "a map of Native American Nevada; an index of the photographs shown; an explanation of the different photographic processes used; and a page of links to other Native Nevadan WWW sites." From the State of Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs, Division of Museums and History. http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/reno/expeople/people.htm Topics: Native Americans, Photograph Collections: History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 7, 2002 Three Historic Nevada Cities
This site provides images and historical information about Carson City, Reno, and Virginia City, three cities "nestled along the western border of Nevada near the looming Sierra Nevada Mountain range." Features essays about each city, an interactive map, and descriptions of historical sites such as schools, mansions, hotels, courthouses, and churches. A cooperative project of the National Park Service and several local groups. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/nevada/ Topics: History, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Jun 20, 2007 |
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