Online Nevada Encyclopedia - Nevada Humanities
A Story of Encounters
An online resource exploring more than 150 years of interactions between members of Nevada’s native tribes and the non-native population
Photograph courtesy of Scott Goodin/Nevada Humanities
Contemporary Las Vegas Poets
From the airwaves of NPR to Clark County libraries, the poetry scene thrives in the desert oasis of Las Vegas: published works and slam poetry presentations breathe life and culture into the swirling sands.
Photograph courtesy of the Ponderosa Ranch
Bonanza
Shot through a lens of technicolor splendor, Bonanza long delighted viewers with a glimpse to Nevada’s rich ranching past. A household name for decades, the series brought tourists in droves to the shores of Tahoe.
Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Las Vegas Illusionists
Echoing the glitz and glam of The Strip through smoke and mirrors, a once-doubted style of entertainment has thrived.
Photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Mark Twain
Writing under a pen name created in Virginia City, Mark Twain left a legacy that echoes across the unique history of the Silver State.