1971: When Racial Tension At UNR Boiled Over
This fall, there’s been a lot of talk and media coverage about the campus climate at the University of Nevada, Reno in light of several incidents of h...
Time and Place with Alicia Barber
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We are shaped in large part by when and where we live, and every combination of locale and era sets the stage for a new story. In this regular segment, professional historian Alicia Barber presents an engaging array of narratives and voices from the past, focusing on the rich and diverse heritage of Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. In the process, she brings historical perspective to our own time and place, shedding light on who we are as a community, how we got here, and where we might be headed.
Time & Place: Nevada in Congress
With campaigning well underway for many local, state, and federal elected offices, it’s a good time to look back at how Nevada’s political landscape h...
Bringing the Nugget to Sparks
Today, the cities of Reno and Sparks make up one large metropolitan area. But unlike Reno, Sparks wasn’t known as a destination for gambling until the...
How Reno's Two Papers Became One
Our media landscape is constantly changing with the introduction of new technologies and formats, but it all began with words printed on a page. Histo...
The Founding of the University of Nevada, Reno
Classes are underway at the University of Nevada in Reno. And in this segment of “Time & Place,” historian Alicia Barber tells the story of how, why a...
Time & Place: Diversity In Reno's Schools
It may not feel like fall out there yet, but for students throughout our region, summer vacation is over and school is back in session. In this episod...
How Northern Nevada Kept Its Cool
Summertime in Northern Nevada can really bring the heat. Fortunately, for most of us, cooling down is as easy as heading to the refrigerator. But it w...
Looking Back: The Special Refund Policy At Harolds Club
Today, casinos are run by corporations that operate under a set of industry-wide standards and practices, but in the early days of Nevada gaming, the ...
Early Rodeo Traditions Turned Reno Into The Wild West
The Reno Rodeo celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding this year, and as you might imagine, the event has inspired a wide range of traditions...
Anti-Chinese Sentiment In The Sierra Nevada
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, a massive undertaking that employed thousands of Chinese imm...