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    Nevada Yesterdays

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    History and folklore of Nevada, written by Associate Professor Michael Green of UNLV, 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.)

    Nevada Yesterdays is the collection of essays written by Frank Wright that immortalize the real history of Las Vegas.

    Nevada Humanities

    Wednesday, February 12, 2020

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    Harry E. Claiborne
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    Judge Claiborne, Part 2

    Feb 12, 2020

    Charges of tax evasion would eventually lead to the impeachment of a federal judge in Nevada.

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    Friday, February 7, 2020

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    Judge Claiborne, Part 1

    Feb 07, 2020

    It’s uncommon for a legislative body to impeach an official. In Nevada, it’s happened just once. 

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    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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    Kathy Augustine
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    Impeachment

    Jan 29, 2020

    Unless you’ve been hibernating, you know the House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump.

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    Monday, December 9, 2019

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    The entrance to the Sutro Tunnel in the late 1800s.
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    Sutro Tunnel

    Dec 09, 2019

    It was just over 150 years ago that Adolph Sutro sets his sights on building a drainage tunnel for mines in northern Nevada.

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    Friday, November 22, 2019

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    John Wesley Powell
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    John Wesley Powell

    Nov 22, 2019

    Lake Powell is named after someone who had a desire to explore the west – and that he did.

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    Thursday, August 15, 2019

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    The Landmark

    Aug 15, 2019

    One of the more memorable hotels in Las Vegas to meet with implosion was the Landmark – which opened 50 years ago this past July. Here is the story of its rise and fall.

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    Friday, August 9, 2019

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    Nevada 1919

    Aug 09, 2019

    A law that’s still on the books in Nevada, partly resulted from a ‘red scare’ in the state a century ago.

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    Friday, July 12, 2019

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    Mel Wolzinger
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    Mel Wolzinger

    Jul 12, 2019

    A longtime Las Vegas gaming investor died recently. A look back at the life of Mel Wolzinger.

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    The International

    Jul 12, 2019

    One of the biggest hotels ever built in Las Vegas turns 50 this month. A look back at the rise of what was then called – The International.

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    Friday, May 31, 2019

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    Transcontinental Railroad, Part 2

    May 31, 2019

    This May marked the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. We hear about Nevada’s contribution to that endeavor.

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