SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 at 10:00am
Join us for a visit to the renowned Marjorie Russell Textile Museum, dedicated to storing and preserving historic costumes and textile collections of Nevada.
NWHP NEWS
RUTHE GOLDSWORTHY DESKIN
At A Glance: Born: February 20, 1916, Yerington, NevadaDied: February 14, 2004, Las Vegas, NevadaMaiden Name: Ruthe Viola GoldsworthyMarried: Elwin Jeffers, 1937; James Deskin, 1947Children: daughters Nancy Schmidt, Terry GialketsisPrimary Residence: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada Major Fields of Work: journalism; public relations Sources of information Allen, Knight. “Deskin Inspired Class, Dignity in Journalism, Life.” […]
Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Weymouth Durham
At a Glance:Born: February 10, 1943, Eureka, California Died: June 1, 2023, Reno, NevadaMaiden Name: WeymouthEthnicity: English-Irish-GermanMarried: Howard Griffith “Griff” Durham Children: Matthew G. Durham 1969,William H. Durham, 1973Primary Residences: San Francisco, Calif.; Reno, Washoe County, Nev.Major Fields of Work: Art Historian, Artist, Local and National CollaboratorOther Role Identities: Community Advocate, Storyteller, Museum Docent, Teacher […]
Nancy Gardner Roop
Born: Dec 22, 1822, Allegheny County, PennsylvaniaDied: June 20, 1850, Ashland County, Ohio Maiden Name: Nancy Gardner Race/nationality/ethnic background: German Married: Isaac Newton Roop, m: 12/24/1840Children: Susan Engle Roop Arnold (1841-1921) John Valentine Roop (1843-1919)Isaiah J. (1845-1862 or 1863)Primary city and county of residence and work: Ashland County, OhioMajor fields of work: TutorOther role identities: […]
Elsie Ann Benson Nye
James Warren Nye, Governor of Nevada Territory, 1861-1864United States Senator from Nevada, 1865-1873. At a Glance:Born: December 29, 1815, Pompey, New YorkDied: November 9, 1867, Oswego County, New YorkMaiden Name: Elsie Ann BensonRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: James Warren Nye in Fabius, New York, 1839Children: Mary Snyder Nye Bingham, Hamilton, N.Y.1841-1921 d: Granby, New YorkCharles William Nye, […]