UPCOMING:
Biographies Part II
JULY 25, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
770 Smithridge Drive, Suite 300, Reno
Members: $10 / Non-Members: $15
Join NWHP to learn how to write basic biographies and support our mission to document the histories of notable Nevada women.
Register for our events on our membership website, hosted by Wild Apricot.
PAST EVENTS:
June Program – In the Footsteps of the Donner Party
WHEN: June 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
LOCATION: Alder Creek Donner Party Historical Site.
In the Footsteps of the Donner Party—
Acclaimed journalist, author, and Chautauqua performer, Frank X. Mullen will recount the travails of that 1846-47 winter that stranded unlucky pioneer families. Frank is the author of, “The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of the Doomed Wagon Train”.
Continue Reading June Program – In the Footsteps of the Donner Party
When You Dare to Say Yes!
When: April 18, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 770 Smithridge Drive, Ste. 300, Reno, NV 89502
Jill Derby’s political activism started in the early 1970s when she campaigned for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Nine Notable Nevada Women
March 14, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
770 Smithridge Dr., Ste. 300
To celebrate Women’s History Month, come hear about the fascinating histories of nine notable Nevada women, culled from the NWHP archives.