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Carson City museum features women’s history, Coin Press No. 1 in March
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, showcases women’s history in March by featuring work by the Wild Women Artists group through the museum’s online “The First Lady Presents…” program. The museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 also will be minting a special medallion honoring the Transcontinental Railroad from 11 a.m. […]
March 2021: Wild Women Artists
During March, it is my pleasure to share Women’s History Month with you in celebrating and honoring generations of brave, thought pioneers whose advocacy for women’s rights have justly shaped our lives and values. The long march towards women’s equality stretches back as far as the New York Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, which […]
March Curator’s Corner
March is Women’s History Month. This year, due to the pandemic and the cancellation of many events, the National Women’s History Alliance is continuing its last theme, “Valiant Women of the Vote,” by adding the phrase, “Refusing to be Silenced.” This will allow many women’s history centennial events to continue into 2021.
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Coin Press No. 1 mints medallion honoring the Transcontinental Railroad on Feb. 27
The old Carson City Mint inside the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will mint a special medallion commemorating the Transcontinental Railroad from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27.
The Transcontinental Railroad linked the United States from east to west and was completed in 1869 in Promontory, Utah. The special medallion honors that historical moment […]
Coin press demos, state prison talk and more in February at Carson City museum
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Demonstrations of historical Coin Press No. 1 and a virtual lecture on the history of the Nevada State Prison are scheduled in February at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. The museum also continues its ongoing program “The First Lady presents…” featuring Nevada first lady Kathy Sisolak showcasing a Nevada […]
Kathy Sisolak hosts new online program featuring Nevada artists and artifacts
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Nevada’s first lady Kathy Sisolak this month will debut “The First Lady presents…,” a virtual, monthly program showcasing Nevada artists and artifacts on the Nevada State Museum, Carson City website.
Every month through 2021, Mrs. Sisolak will showcase the work of a contemporary Nevada artist on “The First Lady presents…” web […]
February Curator’s Corner
An interesting part of early Nevada mining history is how ethnically diverse the population was. People from all over the world came to Nevada to seek their fortunes in Nevada mining and the industries that grew up around mining. The Chinese were one of these groups. Most Chinese who traveled to the American West […]
Carson City coin press to stamp Health Care Heroes medallion for a final time Jan. 30
CARSON CITY — Historic Coin Press No. 1 at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will mint the special Health Care Heroes medallion for a final time from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 30. The design of the Nevada Health Care Heroes medallion is based on an image of a health care worker […]
February 2021: Gwaylon Leaf
The arts and culture industry has been massively impacted by the pandemic, yet despite this struggle artists and organizations in Nevada are holding fast to innovation and reinvention, responding to unprecedented and uncharted challenges. This creative commitment continues to innovate and inspire us. I believe arts and culture can lead us out of crisis […]
CARSON CITY, Nevada — The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will showcase an early 20th century gown on Jan. 20, as well as historic Coin Press No. 1 on Jan. 16.
The 1909 Delphos gown, scandalous at the time because it clung to the figure, will be displayed from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 […]
