NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

RENO, NV

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The Nevada Historical Society in Reno, NV is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of Nevada. Founded in 1909, the Society is the oldest cultural organization in the state and one of the oldest in the West. The Society works to present Nevada’s past through educational programs, research, and exhibits.

The Society’s permanent collections include books, photographs, artifacts, and documents related to Nevada’s history. The Society also offers a variety of public programs throughout the year, such as lectures, tours, and workshops. The Society’s website also provides information on Nevada’s historical resources, including digital collections, museum exhibits, and oral histories.

The Society’s main facility is located in Reno, NV, and houses a research library, an exhibit gallery, and a museum store. The research library contains more than 60,000 books, periodicals, and other publications related to Nevada’s history. The Society also offers a variety of services to the public, including genealogy research, book sales, and educational programs.

The Nevada Historical Society is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about the history of Nevada. The Society works to preserve the state’s history and make it accessible to everyone.

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in RENO NV. US MID #8403200192

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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Contact NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

telephone: 7026881191

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOCENT COUNCIL
1650 NORTH VIRGINIA STREET
RENO
NV
89503-1799

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NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID #	8403200192
Name	NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOCENT COUNCIL
Alternate Name	NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	942957524
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	39.546432, -119.820598
CODES	FIPS State Code: 32 FIPS County Code: 031 US Census Tract: 001502 US Census Block: 3006