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September 04, 2010
Nevada Yesterdays Nevada Yesterdays is the collection of essays written by historian Frank Wright that immortalize the real history of Las Vegas.
History and folklore of Nevada, written by Professor Michael Green of CSN, and narrated by former Senator Richard Bryan.
Supported by Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of historian Frank Wright. (All segments prior to August 2003 were written by Frank Wright.) Purchase your copy of Nevada Yesterdays.

Podcasts
Sep 3, 2010 | The Fight of a Century Part I | Listen
How did one famous prize-fight fought 100 years ago come to pass?
Aug 20, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 4 | Listen
A list of endangered historical places in Nevada includes a hotel in Las Vegas.
Aug 6, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 3 | Listen
A new list of endangered historic places in Nevada includes a cave and a schoolhouse.
Jul 23, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 2 | Listen
A new historic preservation list in Nevada includes a mining area and a nearby state park.
Jul 9, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part I | Listen
Preserve Nevada issued its list of the Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada. Today we talk about Mount Potosi.
Jun 4, 2010 | Mark Twain Part III | Listen
Long before he wrote Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain put his imagination to work for newspapers in Nevada.
May 14, 2010 | Mark Twain Part II | Listen
In this second edition in this series on Mark Twain, Senator Richard Bryan tells of Samuel Clemens' love of satire and the birth of his well-known "nom de plume."
May 7, 2010 | Mark Twain Part I | Listen
At time when our state was known as the "Nevada Territory," a soon-to-be legendary novelist came for a visit.
Apr 23, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part III | Listen
We hear about some key players who helped end segregation in Las Vegas.
Apr 9, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part II | Listen
From the area's first black dentist to the integration of casinos in Las Vegas, we have a look back at the early push for civil rights
Mar 19, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part I | Listen
A meeting at the Moulin Rouge 50 years ago may have marked the beginning-of-the-end of segregation in Las Vegas.
Feb 19, 2010 | Squaw Valley Part II | Listen
Being in proximity to the Olympic games can inspire cities to make some improvements. We hear how Reno did just that.


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