Historic Reno Preservation Society’s free Second Sunday programs offer topics related to Reno and Nevada history.

The video program from the family home movies begins with a “Welcome to Nevada” introduction, then moves to 1920-1930s downtown Reno and what is often referred to as the "Redfield House," which was actually built by Hill’s family. The Washoe Zephyr makes an appearance along with Forest and Mount Rose streets as country roads, the Nevada Stock Farm, the family's dude ranch that ran from Gentry and Virginia down to Kietzke and Moana, the construction of Hill & Sons Motel, now the Peppermill, and outlying areas of Truckee, Pyramid Lake, Bower's Mansion, Lake Tahoe, and Mount Rose summit. Last but not least, there’s a scene of history being made.

Richard Hill was born and raised in Reno, went to local schools, attended college in Oregon and law school in Eastern Washington. He has practiced law in Reno for more than 43 years. His family moved to Reno in the 1920s when his great-uncle came here for a divorce and liked what he found. His business partners, his father August, and brothers, Fred and Charlie, joined him. The family owned a dude ranch and were active in the Reno Rodeo and the Rodeo Parade.