The Nevada Historical Society's building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during their closure. NHS Nevada History - On The GO! Series is combining its three history programs that delve into Nevada History, Lake Tahoe, and the American Gaming Archives gambling and gaming history. Make sure to visit Sierra View Library on the first Saturday of every month to learn more about Nevada’s history through these engaging talks that are geared towards audiences of all ages.

May 2, 2026, 1 to 2:30 pm (America 250-themed talk)

Speaker: Dr. Michael Green, UNLV Dept Chair of History, author

Title of Talk: After Another Eight Score: Jefferson, Lincoln, and Nevada

Summary of Talk: At Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln referred back to Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence in describing "a new birth of freedom." Less than a year later, Nevada was a state. How were these people and events connected? This lecture will examine how Nevada reflects--and does not reflect--what Jefferson and Lincoln had in mind.

Speaker Bio: Michael Green is chair of the UNLV Department of History. He is the author of Nevada: A History of the Silver State and several other works on Nevada, as well as books about the Civil War era, including Lincoln and the Election of 1860 and Lincoln and Native Americans. He is the executive director of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association and Preserve Nevada, and writes "Nevada Yesterdays," read by former U.S. Senator Richard Bryan for Nevada Public Radio.