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Nevada History

Nevada History

History and folklore of Nevada, written by Professor Michael Green of UNLV, and narrated by former Senator Richard Bryan. Supported by Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of historian Frank Wright. (Wright wrote all segments before August 2003.)

Check out our Nevada history podcast, Nevada Yesterdays, to listen to more deep dives on the people, places, and events that have shaped Nevada.

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Sammy Davis Jr. and the other side of Vegas: Part 2

Michael Green

Sammy Davis Jr. headlined the Las Vegas Strip but faced segregation, mob threats, and violence offstage. Part 2 of his Las Vegas story.

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Take a culinary trip through Southern Nevada

Debbie Hall

Enjoy tasty bites from the past to the present
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Remembering Selma Bartlett: The woman who helped build Henderson

Michael Green

Selma Bartlett made her mark on southern Nevada. When she died recently just before her 98th birthday, she was remembered for doing a lot to build Henderson and Nevada State University.
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Seventeen Circles Down the Mountain on Nevada's Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Michael Green

The story of Nevada's Virginia and Truckee Railroad, built in 1869 to transport Comstock silver. Learn how financier William Sharon bluffed counties into funding "the crookedest railroad in the world," featuring 17 circles down the mountain.
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How Jimmy Carter's FBI Director, William Webster, changed Las Vegas

Michael Green

FBI Director William Webster's controversial Nevada legacy: Operation Yobo stings, mob prosecutions, and the impeachment of Judge Harry Claiborne divided Las Vegas.