Dear HRPS Members, July is all about Artown! We hope you'll be able to attend as many of this year's events as possible, including our HRPS Neighborhood Story presentations. We're keeping them virtual this summer to be safe, but we think they might be just the ticket to beat the heat from home with a cold drink and a dive into a potpourri of fascinating travels through Reno's past. We've provided a complete list of topics and registration links below. In addition to our Neighborhood Stories, we highlight other offerings such as High Noon with Neal Cobb, Third Thursday at the Sparks Heritage Museum, the Nevada Historical Society's "Artown Tuesdays" and "Artown Fridays", a review of our Lifetime Member mixer, and a profile on Board Secretary and FootPrints Managing Editor, Debbie Hinman. There's so much to do this July. Stay cool and enjoy your summer! |
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HRPS & Artown Present Neighborhood Stories 2021 With Alexis Thomas and Libby Cook |
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Mark your calendars now! This July we present 16 virtual Neighborhood Stories. All programs will be conducted via Zoom, and are free of charge, however, advance registration is required. Presentations last from 30-60 minutes. Registration links for all programs are included below in each listing, and can also be found on the HRPS website, or by going to Artown's History page. Thursday July 1, 6:00pm - Westfield Village - Sharon Honig-Bear Saturday, July 3, 9:00am - Bricks & Stones - Susan Mullen Tuesday, July 6, 6:00pm - Reno's Historic Kitchens - Sharon Honig-Bear Thursday, July 8, 6:00pm - The U.P. House - Loren Jahn and Neal Cobb Saturday, July 10, 9:00am - Story of Brick - Alexis Thomas Sunday, July 11, 2:00pm - Edward Parson's Architecture - Anne Simone Tuesday, July 13, 6:00pm - History of Reno Schools - Debbie Hinman Thursday, July 15, 6:00pm - Powning's Addition - Jack Hursh and Loren Jahn Saturday, July 17, 9:00am - Downtown Sparks - Scott Carey Sunday, July 18, 2:00pm - Movie Footprints in Reno - Robin Holabird Tuesday, July 20, 6:00pm - Meat Packing District - ZoAnn Campana Thursday, July 22, 6:00pm - Historic Reno Cemeteries - Bill Mardon, Fran Tryon, Brett Banks, Mac Wieland, Steve Maples Saturday, July 24, 9:00am - Lake Tahoe Architecture - Peter Mires Tuesday, July 27, 6:00pm - Truckee River Watershed - Carrie Jensen Thursday, July 29, 6:00pm - UNR Historic District - Jack Hursh and Bob Shriver Saturday, July 31, 9:00am - Circle Drive/Southridge in Old Southwest Reno - Caroline Asikainen |
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Thursday, July 15, 2021, 12:00pm Jack Bacon presents "19th & 20th Century Painters of Nevada", an overview of the art and history of painters of Nevada, covering artists from the early days of western exploration and the Latimer School of the early 20th Century. Presentation is free and offered via Zoom. Advance registration is required. |
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Third Thursday at Sparks Heritage Museum |
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Calligraphic lettering
is the use and practice of the art of giving form to signs and symbols,
in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner.
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Thursday, July 15, 2021, 4:00-7:00pm Carol Foldvary-Anderson presents: Inspiring Lettering, an exhibit of her very special approach to calligraphy. Drop by between 4 and 7pm where Carol will have samples of her work and items for purchase, including her beautiful 2022 Calligraphy Calendars. The Sparks Heritage Museum is located at 814 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The event is free and open to the public. |
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Nevada Historical Society Presents Artown Tuesdays |
Presentations will take place every Tuesday at 3:00pm and will be held virtually via Zoom. Events are free but advance registration is required. Click the link in each individual listing below or go to Artown's History page for a complete catalog of all historical presentations. Tuesday, July 6, 3:00pm - Nevada Barn Heritage - Jack Hursh Tuesday, July 13, 3:00pm - Harold's Club - Neal Cobb Tuesday, July 20, 3:00pm - American Mountain Men - Larry Walker Tuesday, July 27, 3:00pm - Nevada Military Women - Ret. Lt. Col. Anne Davis Did you know...The Nevada Historical Society is the oldest cultural institution in the state, founded in 1904. |
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Nevada Historical Society Presents Artown Fridays |
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Presentations will take place every Friday at 10:30am and will be held virtually via Zoom. Events are free but advance registration is required. Click the link in each individual listing below or go to Artown's History page for a complete catalog of all historical presentations. Friday, July 9, 10:30am - The Humboldt: A river by Any Other Name - Pam Walker Friday, July 16, 10:30am - The Psychedelic, Sex and Blue Jean Machine: Northern Nevada's contributions to popular culture - Catherine Magee Friday, July 23, 10:30am - Firsts and Lasts in Nevada, the Notorious - Sam Macaluso Friday, July 30, 10:30am - Early Settlers in Northern Nevada - Sandy Vickers-White |
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Lifetime Member Appreciation Mixer |
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HRPS President, Carol Coleman, thanked our Lifetime Members at a mixer hosted by Nevada Sunset Winery on June 29. We added 10 new Lifetime Members in 2020 and 3 more so far in 2021! Attendees heard about recent Reno Heritage Fund projects, the collaboration with Our Story to preserve local African American history by adding their stories to Reno Historical, and about the many great Neighborhood Stories to be conducted as part of Artown. Members enjoyed getting acquainted, catching up, and sampling the excellent wines. Many members also purchased wine to take home, thereby supporting a local business and the burgeoning 4th Street culture corridor. Lifetime Membership is $1,000, of which half goes to support the Reno Heritage Fund. More information can be found on the Membership Page of the HRPS website. Many thanks to our current Lifetime Members for your continued support of our mission! |
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Board Member Profile Debbie Hinman |
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Debbie Hinman
"I credit HRPS for helping me rediscover my passion for my city, inspiring me to keep digging into its endless, fascinating history, and giving me a vehicle to express this passion." |
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Many of our members know Debbie Hinman through her well-researched articles in FootPrints, by attending one of her interesting and lively walking tours, or though the annual Harvest of Homes Tour, where she researches and writes about each of the houses.
Debbie discovered HRPS in the early 2000s upon seeing a newspaper notice about the Bricks & Stones walking tour offered by Pat Klos. She had realized her dream of moving to the Old Southwest in 1996 and was excited to learn more about her favorite part of Reno. Pat’s tours inspired Debbie to sign up for a tour guide class and the rest is history.
Debbie has been an active member of HRPS since 2003, first as a tour guide, then as a writer for FootPrints. She currently serves as Managing Editor of FootPrints and as Secretary of the Board. Debbie also serves as a Commissioner on the Historical Resources Commission of Reno, and is considered an expert on local history. Debbie researches and writes all her tours and has done two in collaboration with guides Cindy Ainsworth and Sharon Honig-Bear.
But her passion for Reno history goes back much farther than that, to 1971, when a pivotal event occurred.
While working a summer job at the Riverside Annex Post Office, Debbie overheard two co-workers excitedly discussing the book, City of Trembling Leaves, by Walter Van Tilburg Clark. Noting her interest, one of them lent her the book. From the first chapter, she was mesmerized and barely put it down until she had finished all 700-plus pages - and that's what started her lifetime obsession with her hometown's history! She has since read the book at least seven more times, never tiring of its magic.
Debbie is a Reno native, attended local schools and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1974 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. That fall, Debbie left Reno for two years to teach high school in a small country town in the state of Victoria, Australia. She returned home in 1976 and gave teaching one more try at Battle Mountain High School. Deciding teaching was not her forte, she went to work for Nevada Bell, working for nearly 37 years in such capacities as Executive Assistant and Safety and Emergency Planning Manager. Debbie "retired" in 2015 thinking she would devote more time to reading and research, only to take a job with the Renown Health Foundation five months later, where she still works today.
Debbie is now in her second term on the Board and continues to bring a wealth of knowledge and keen insight that only someone with her experience can provide. HRPS is truly fortunate to have Debbie's passion for preserving local history. |
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Do you know someone who might enjoy knowing more about Reno's history? Maybe a longtime resident eager to learn more, or a newer resident who might appreciate a little background on their new home town? If so, forward a copy of this newsletter and encourage them to join HRPS! A single membership is just $25/year ($45 for a family membership) and you can now join and pay online! Members enjoy monthly newsletters, our information-packed quarterly FootPrints magazine, free admission to walking tours and certain other HRPS events, plus the knowledge you are helping support historic preservation in Reno! |
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Download the Reno Historical app or go to the Reno Historical website for an instant mini-history. Reno Historical is a great way to introduce friends to historical homes, buildings and neighborhoods, or educate yourself. The content is always being updated. |
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Historic Reno Preservation Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting historic resources in the Truckee Meadows through education, advocacy, and leadership. |
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Historic Reno Preservation Society | P.O. Box 14003, Reno, NV 89507 board@historicreno.org | 775-747-4478
Virginia Street Bridge photos courtesy of Nevada Historical Society
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