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Apr 9, 2022

The Poetry and Biography of Irene Bruce

Date: Saturday, April 9 Time: TBA Place: Silver City School House 385 High Street, Silver City, Nev. Cost: TBA A Nevada resident for over 50 years, poet Irene Bruce published more than 50 poems and three books of poetry. She lived in Silver City in the 1960s and 1970s. The ...
May 19, 2022

May 19th – Private Tour/Luncheon at Thunderbird Lodge

Thunderbird Lodge Luncheon & Private Tour Thursday, May 19th, 2022 — 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 5000 NV HWY 28, Incline Village, NV Cost: $75 (no member discount) Limited to 20: NWHP Members have first priority. Guests allowed if space is available. NOT A MEMBER YET? Becom...
Jun 18, 2022

June 18th – Annual NWHP Luncheon

NWHP ANNUAL LUNCHEON June 18, 2022 — 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Toiyabe Golf Club 19 Lightning W Ranch Road Washoe Valley, NV Cost: $45/person Speaker: TBA
Jul 22, 2022

July 22 or 23 (TBD) Luncheon & Private Tour – Nevada State Prison

The luncheon location, price and final date/time to be determined. Patti Bernard an Marcia Bernard Cuccaro will talk about their time living at the NSP from 1951 to 1959 when their father was Prison Warden.
Mar 17, 2022

Stewart Indian School Tour

Thursday, March 17th, 2022 at 10:00 am Join us for a tour of the Stewart Indian School in Carson City! More details to come.
Feb 25, 2022

Marjorie Russel Textile Museum Tour

Friday, February 25th, 2022 at 10:00 am Join the NWHP on a special tour of the Majorie Russel Textile Museum in Carson City! Cost: $12 More details to come!
Jun 26, 2021

Jean Ford Hike: Verdi’s Crystal Peak Park

Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Meet in the Crystal Peak Parking Lot The Park can be reached either by 551 Crystal Peak Road or by West 3rd Street in Verdi. The Verdi Crystal Peak Park is one of the later parks added to the Washoe County Parks and Open...
Jul 31, 2021

NWHP Guest Speaker and Annual Luncheon

Saturday, July 31, 2021 Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Place: Napa Sonoma Restaurant At Plumbgate, 550 W. Plumb Lane Cost: $30.00 members; $35.00 non-members Join us for our annual luncheon meeting. Our keynote speaker will be UNR Professor Wendy Calvin, who is a planeta...
Aug 21, 2021

Bring A Friend – Membership Luncheon

Saturday August 21, 2021 Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm This luncheon is our way of thanking our loyal members who supported us this past COVID year as well as welcoming folks that are interested in learning about, and joining our organization. Mostly, we just plan to have a relaxin...
Sep 18, 2021

Second Annual NWHP Garage Sale

Saturday September 18, 2021 from 8:30am to 1:30pm Please start thinking about what you might donate; then come and find more treasures. Location to be disclosed later.
Oct 30, 2021

Nevada Day Parade

NWHP will have a float in the Nevada Day Parade, if the parade is held this year. We will be riding in a flatbed. We will not be presenting the Living Flag as we had planned earlier.
May 21, 2021

Programs on the Porch

When: May 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm Where: Bowers Mansion, 4005 Bowers Mansion Road, New Washoe City, Nevada Cost: Donations are appreciated RSVP: NevWHP@gmail.com Bowers Mansion is celebrating its 75th year of being one of Washoe County's most beloved parks in 2021. NWHP wil...
Feb 20, 2021

Box Car Diplomacy

Jane Sweetland will talk about two trains that crossed the Atlantic after WWII: The “Friendship Train” and The “Merci Train."First, people in the U.S. sent food and clothing to war torn Europe, then France sent back a train car for each State as a thank you for the generosity. ...
Aug 15, 2020

All Aboard the “Suffrage Special,” Riding the Rails on the V&T

Time: 10 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Where: Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, Nevada Costs: TBD See the cover article in our MARCH 2020 Newsletter for more information about the “Suffrage Special.”
Aug 22, 2020

Tea with Alice and Me—CANCELED

The Interesting lives of Two Militant Visionaries Miss Alice Paul & Zoe Nicholson The Nevada Chapter of the National Organization for Women and the League of Women Voters Nevada are excited to announce a performance of "Tea with Alice and Me” written and performed by Alice Pau...
Oct 24, 2020

“A Salute to Women’ Suffrage” Parade — CANCELED

10:00am Water St., Henderson, NV Join the parade with Nevada Commission for Women to celebrate Women’s Suffrage. All participates are asked to line-up at 8:00 a.m., parade will start at 10:00 a.m., followed by a festival at Downtown Park, Henderson, NV. For more information o...
Oct 31, 2020

Make your place in Nevada’s history! – Canceled in 2020.

1915 Fourth of July Parade “Living Flag” In 1915, 182 women marched in the formation of a United States Flag to celebrate the passage of women’s right to vote in Nevada and to support passing the national 19th Amendment, which passed in 1920, giving women in our nation the...
Jun 23, 2020

Monthly Women’s History Book Club

4th Tuesday every month thru August) Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Where: Home of Sue Davis (call Sue at 775-722-2699 for directions) Cost: Free Join other women that have a love of women’s history to enjoy and share a great book about Women’s History. In June we will be reading The ...
Jun 27, 2020

Celebrating Suffrage-Women’s Vote Making a Difference Luncheon

Time: 10:00 a.m.-.12:00 p.m. Where: Toiyabe Golf Club, 19 Lightening W Ranch Rd., New Washoe City Cost: TBD (Luncheon and program) From 1914 through 2020, women’s right to vote has had major influence within our communities, state and nation. Join us in celebrating our achiev...
Jul 3, 2020

SAVE THE DATES: JULY 3-4 National Votes for Women Trail Bus Trip to Battle Mountain

Nevada’s fourth National Votes for Women Trail marker will be dedicated in Battle Mountain to commemorate Nevada’s first suffrage convention on July 4, 1870.
Jul 15, 2020

Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center Tour

Time: 4:00 p.m. (Tour and no host dinner (TBD) out after) Where: 600 N. Carson Street, 89704, call 687-6173 for directions Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members Information: The collection is comprehensive, focusing on Nevada and the Great Basin. Significant artifacts incl...
Feb 7, 2020

100th Anniversary of Nevada’s vote to ratify the 19th Amendment

To celebrate this special occasion, we invite you to join us as we recreate this historical image of Nevada's vote to ratify the 19th Amendment 100 years ago. DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF THIS SPECIAL MORNING, SURROUNDED BY STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS. THE PHOTO WILL BE A...
Oct 12, 2019

Artist in Action: A visit to the studio of Toni Lowden

Join us to meet Artist in Action, Toni Lowden. 11:30AM to 1:00PM @ 1080 Meadow View Lane Refreshments will be served. Cost $20 members, $25 non members. Toni will present a program on her various art crafts, and "arts" in the Reno community.
Sep 14, 2019

Donner Party Historic Camp Interpretive Trail

2019 Sept 14 Donner Camp TrailJean Ford Wildflower and History Walk at Alder Creek and Donner Lake State Park Donner Historic Camp Site at Alder Creek invites you to imagine the hardships that the Donner Party experienced. WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2019 WHERE: Donner...
Aug 15, 2019

Jean Ford Wildflower Hike TBD

To be scheduled in AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2019. Our annual Jean Ford Wildflower Hike is a fun and free event! We'll announce the date here and on our facebook page. Join Us!
Aug 17, 2019

NWHP Annual Meeting

Open to members and nonmembers. Cindy Southerland will bring Carson City resident Anne Hudnall Martin to life and will entertain you with an interesting recount of her life as the 2nd woman newspaper owner/publisher, teacher and 1st woman superintendent of the U.S. Assay Office (...
Jul 13, 2020

Field Trip: Genoa Museum RESCHEDULED for 2020

10:00am - 4:00pm Let's take a trip to Genoa in Carson Valley to visit the Genoa Museum and other Carson Valley historical sites. The cost is $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers, which will include museum entrance fare and a delicious old-fashioned box lunch. We will leave Re...
Jun 22, 2019

Kim Harris as Laura Fair in a Chautauqua presentation.

Laura Fair, popular Virginia City boarding house owner, murdered her paramour, well known attorney, Alex Crittenden who she met there but murdered him in San Francisco, and was sentenced to hang. You will love the story and sympathize the plight of Mrs. Fair. He Done Her Wrong...
May 18, 2019

Speaker: Janet Geary, Nevada Magazine Publisher

1:00pm - 2:30pm May 18, 2019 will be Nevada Magazine Publisher, Janet Geary who will present a program on her experiences. She has traveled statewide, and will talk about her many experiences in “getting” and producing just the “right” stories that highlight the many attractions ...
May 23, 2019

Nevada Women’s Fund “Salute to Women of Achievement” luncheon

Jennifer Burkhamer Budge will be NWHP’s honoree at the Nevada Women’s Fund “Salute to Women of Achievement” luncheon on May 23, 2019. This luncheon is a fundraiser for the Nevada Women’s Fund, who previously sponsored NWHP, before we gained our own 501c3 status. In addition to...
Mar 23, 2019

Dr. Karen Gedney, author of “30 Years Behind Bars”

Do you believe that prisons work? Do you believe that true stories can be stranger than fiction? Do you believe in revenge or justice? Do you believe that people can change for better? Come hear Dr. Karen Gedney, an internal medicine specialist, and now author, who spent alm...
Jan 1, 2019

“Sara Bard Field and Her Nevada Suffrage Connections.”

POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR - New Venue, Date & Time TBA / This play was authored by NWHP founder, Jean Ford. First performed in 1997, the play relates to the important events right here in Nevada in the struggle for national suffrage. Members $40.00—non-members $45.00. T...
Oct 7, 2018

Sally Zanjani Memorial Luncheon

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Venue: Hidden Valley Golf Club, 3575 E. Hidden Valley Dr., Reno. Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Victor The only artist to have 3 statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, DC. Nevada’s Sarah Winnemucca statue was his first in 2005. Ben...
Dec 9, 2018

Celebrating Italia – Luncheon and program.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Venue: Cassale’s Halfway Club, 2501 E. 4th St., Reno, NV / Luncheon and program. Our speaker will be Reno’s legendary Italian cook, Inez Cassale. Members $40.00—non-members $45.00. The public is invited.
Aug 18, 2018

Celebrating Nevada Women: Marybel Batjer

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m Venue: Toiyabe Golf Club, 19 Lightning W. Ranch Road, Washoe Valley, NV. / Marybel Batjer, Secretary of the California Government Operations Agency. Carson City native, Marybel has held senior leadership posts in the George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan pr...
Jul 28, 2018

Jean Ford Wildflower Hike

9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Crystal Peak Park, 551 Crystal Park Road, Verdi, NV. Moderate hike which will be led by a park ranger. Bring your sack lunch. No charge. The public is invited.
Jul 21, 2018

Celebrating El Salvador

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Venue: El Salvador Restaurant, 517 Forest St., Reno, NV 89509 / Luncheon and program. Our ethnic luncheon recognizes our many Central American Nevadans. Members $40—non-members $45.00—Students under 16 years $15.00 VIEW/DOWNLOAD the FLYER for ...
Jun 23, 2018

Book Signing Event

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Nevada State Museum / Author members Patty Cafferata, Joyce Cox, Mary Lee Fulkerson and Mona Reno will be signing books at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. There are additional women authors signing their books who are not NWHP members. This is a...
Jun 3, 2018

An Afternoon at the Aces Ball Park

NWHP member Barbara Guerin is overseeing a “Salute to Women in Sports” event. She has contacted both the Aces Ball Park, who will partner with us, and All -American Baseball League historian Mary Fidler, who will come to Reno to talk about the Legendary All-American Girls Profess...
Dec 9, 2017

Mary Lee Fulkerson Book Signing Event

Reno Buddhist Center, 820 Plumas Street, Reno from 11:30am - 2:00pm Light refreshments will be served. $10 donation requested. For several years, NWHP member Mary Lee Fulkerson, inspired in part by NWHP’s belief in women’s stories, traveled 4,000 miles, interviewing women art...
Oct 7, 2017

Casual Hike – Galena Creek Regional Park

Saturday, October 7th, 2017 - 9:30am When was the last time that you visited the Galena Park halfway up on Mt. Rose Highway? This hike is in lieu of our annual wildflower hike that was postponed due to high temperatures and heavy smoke. Our hikes are just the occasion to get...
Oct 16, 2017

1st Annual Sarah Winnemucca Day

Monday, October 16, 2017 has been proclaimed the first annual Sarah Winnemucca Day by the State of Nevada. In 2005, the Nevada Women’s History Project proudly spearheaded and funded the creation of three bronze statues of Sarah Winnemucca to represent the state in the U.S. C...
Nov 4, 2017

Luncheon & Program

Hey Mom – What did you do while Dad was at War? A History of Change on the Homefront – A Panel Discussion: Draft/All Volunteer- Major changes? Role- How has spouse’s role changed? Base/Civilian housing? Who decides? Communication- Dramatic innovation between soldie...
Aug 12, 2017

Annual NWHP “Meet & Greet” Social

Saturday, August 12, 2017 is our annual NWHP prospective new members “Meet and Greet”. Where: 995 Pineridge Dr., Reno Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contact: Patti Bernard at 775-826-3612 if you plan to attend and please bring a friend.
Jul 22, 2017

Women in Aviation

NWHP Annual Meeting Luncheon: Our Speaker, Marily Mora, the President/CEO of the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority.
Jan 28, 2017

January 28th: A Look Back in Time – Donn Arden’s “Hello Hollywood, Hello!”

January 28 - A Look Back in Time - Donn Arden's "Hello Hollywood, Hello!" Download/Print Registration Flyer Join NWHP at Bruka Theater as we lunch and visit with former “Hello Hollywood, Hello!” cast members who danced and sang in this fabulous stage show, brought to Reno 1978...
Dec 11, 2016

December 11: An Old Fashioned Holiday Tea

December 11 - An Old Fashioned Holiday Tea An open house holiday tea sponsored by the Nevada Women's History Project. Featuring presentations by the Silver State Young Chatauquans. Visit with members of the historic Gosse and Mudd familes of Reno, NV. Come for a soothing afterno...
Jun 25, 2016

June 25th: Meet and Greet Luau

June 25 - Meet and Greet Luau Annual Meeting and Luau Saturday at the home of Christianne and Jon Hamel - 14610 Rancheros Drive, Reno, NV 89521. NWHP is looking forward to visiting with our members and guests! Please RSVP by calling the Hamels at 775-851-1260
Jul 9, 2016

July 9th: Wildflower Hike

July's Wildflower Hike is always a favorite. Email Jacki Falkenroth for more information Falkenroth@att.net
Oct 1, 2016

Stead Air Force Base Women’s History

Happening in October or November of 2016. We'll announce the date. Stead Air Force Base Women’s History. View new women’s additions. A talk about these women and the project.
May 28, 2016

Pink Tea at the Governor’s Mansion

May 28th - The Annual Pink Tea will be held at 2:00 pm at the Governor’s Mansion. Members $40, nonmembers $45, under 16 $15
Nov 14, 2015

Saturday, November 14, 2015 – Luncheon

WHERE: Rancho San Rafael Ranch House 1595 N. Sierra, Reno, NV WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2015 TIME: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm COST: $35.00 (NWHP member discount $5) For further information contact Patti Bernard 826-3612 Nevada Women’s History Project presents Mary S. Doten – ...
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