By Marcia Cuccaro The Hidden Valley Golf Club in Reno hosted the October 7th NWHP luncheon event honoring Sally Springmeyer Zanjani and Sarah Winnemucca sculptor, Benjamin Victor. At the age of 26, Mr. Victor became the youngest artist ever to have a statue in Washington D.C.’s National Statuary Hall Collection. He was chosen to create this […]
Gwendolyn Clancy – 2018
NWHP Women of Achievement – Honoree 2018 Longtime filmmaker Gwendolyn Clancy explores the stories of people and their passions. Her award-winning work includes Virtual Harmony (produced for KNPB), Sarah Winnemucca: A Capital Figure, Cowhand’s Song and Eye of the Prospector. She has teamed up with many organizations to carry forward their visions, including Carmel of […]
Betty Glass – 2018
NWHP Women of Achievement – Honoree 2018 Betty Glass was invited to the 2018 Women of Achievement luncheon by the NWHP Board of Directors to thank her for completion of the 2nd Edition of Women in Nevada History: An Annotated Bibliography of Published Sources. The 2nd Edition is a digital document which soon will be […]
Jacki Falkenroth – 2017
NWHP Women of Achievement – Honoree 2017 NWHP honors Women of Achievement nominee Jacki Falkenroth. Jacki became active by joining the Jean Ford Research Committee. Although she travels extensively, she has become one of those “go to” members for any activity. Jacki is a graduate of UNR. She is married to Chuck Falkenroth, a retired […]
Hello Hollywood, Hello! A look back in time.
The Nevada Women’s History Project presented a program with Karen Burns in 2017, at the Bruka Theatre in Reno, NV, highlighting the amazing costumes worn by the dancers in the famous Reno MGM production. Presenters at this event were Michael Eardley, Debbie Bayliss Kladney, Karen Burns, Catherine Eardley and Linda Nordvig.