WRITING WOMEN BACK INTO HISTORY
Our membership site is hosted at Wild Apricot
OUR MISSION
The Nevada Women’s History Project was created to gather and disseminate the history of Nevada Women.
Upcoming Events
- LETTERS TO NEVADA DAUGHTERS
February 14th, 2026
9:30am-12:00pm
NWF Conference Room – 770 Smithridge Dr., Ste. 300
Capture your family stories before they fade. Join NWHP Saturday, February 14th for a fun and easy format to record your family history.
Research Center
Check out these recent biographies:
- Reno ski program founder also involved in early childhood education
- Reno teacher loved native plants, rock gardens
- Prolific journalist chronicled Western ghost towns and mining camps
- Controversial lawyer co-starred in historic Reno trial
- Activist fought for women’s equality, health issues
- ERA opponent fought for wide range of women’s rights
- Advocate for Nevada senior citizens was relentless in seeking quality care
- Activist, artist, historian created Underfolk
- Athlete, academic, author pioneered equality for women in sports and society
- Community volunteer leader contributed to health, education, parks and recreation
- Reno High teacher wrote volumes on Nevada history
Visit our project websites:
NV SUFFRAGE
History of Suffrage in Nevada.
LEAVE A LEGACY
You are invited to leave a legacy page.
NWHP SHOP
Unique and exclusively “Nevada” items.
FEATURED:
Marcia Bernard Cuccaro – 2025
A twenty-year member of the Nevada Women’s History Project, Marcia Cuccaro, was honored at the Nevada Women’s Fund Salute to Women of Achievement on May 22, 2025.
MEET OUR FOUNDER:
IMOGENE (JEAN) EVELYN YOUNG FORD
A State leader focused on women’s rights and history. Jean started her life in Nevada as wife, mother, and homemaker. Over the years she expanded her roles to include citizen activist, legislator, businesswoman, public figure, educator, mentor, and role model.
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CONTACT
770 Smithridge Dr., Suite 300
Reno, NV 89502-0708
Phone: (775) 786-2335 – Fax: (775) 826-6865
NevWHP@gmail.com
QUICKLINKS
- RESEARCH CENTER
- EVENTS
- FOR EDUCATORS (coming soon)