Dana Bennett is both a historical Nevada researcher and author. Among Dana’s many accolades, she became the first woman to head the Nevada Mining Association. After retiring from the Association, Dana and her husband moved to Midas where she has focused on history projects. She is the President of Friends of Midas and author of A Century of Enthusiasm: Midas, Nevada, 1907-2007.
Dana Bennett was interviewed on December 3, 2023, by the Nevada Women’s History Project. This video was funded by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.