Historical Society Presents Mark Twain's Birthday
Book Sale and Authors' Event
Saturday, November 30, 2024

In honor of Mark Twain's 189th birthday the Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to present an authors' event Twain would be proud of. It is a book sale and authors' event in the Carriage House, behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.

The event is Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1207 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Northern Nevada authors Bill Brown, Janice Oberding, Stephen Provost, Sharon Provost, and Andrea Smuts will be available to discuss their work, sign and sell their books, and honor Mr. Twain.

Bill Brown is an Emmy Award-winning retired local TV anchorman who writes numerous books in the horror and science fiction genres. He currently lives in northern Nevada. Stephen H. Provost is a novelist and author of historical nonfiction, editor, columnist, copywriter, reporter, and photographer. He writes non-fiction, horror, and science fiction literature and is a frequent lecturer on several topics. Stephen's wife, Sharon Provost, writes horror literature. Andrea Smutz is known for her western novels. Janice Oberding, one of the organizers of the event and a member of the CCHS Board of Directors, writes paranormal, non-fiction, true crime, and history murder mysteries. According to Amazon, she is "the author of more than 30 books on topics ranging from ghosts to true crime to history, the strange and unusual, and mystery. She writes both non-fiction and fiction. Raised in California and Nevada, much of her work is focused on the two states."

Complimentary birthday cake and tea will be served. The event is free. For further information contact David Bugli at 775-720-1741 or Janice Oberding at 775-846-2331.

CCHS lectures and other events are held periodically in the Carriage House. Information about Carson City Historical Society events can be found at CCHistorical.org. For further information about CCHS events, email carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Photo: Photo of authors Bill Brown, Susan & Stephen Provost, Andrea Smutz, and Janice Oberding.

Carson City Historical Society Christmas Party
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024

The Carson City Historical Society is having their annual Christmas Party, Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts House at 1207 North Carson St., Carson City. David & Gayle Woodruff will present their popular "Reflections on Bonanza" slide show on the famous TV characters, the Cartwrights. The Party is only open to CCHS members and their guests, and will be a potluck event. The Society will provide a main dish. There will also be singing of Christmas Carols and maybe another tune or two.

Tickets are $25.00 per person (Society members and non-members). Space is limited. You may register and pay by credit card at CCHistorical.org (See blue "Buy now" button, below). There will be no payment at the door. Attendees must pay online at CCHistorical.org, send a check to CCHS (PO Box 1864, Carson City, NV 89702), or contact Liz at 775-315-9111 to arrange payment in person by the RSVP date, Dec. 4. To make reservations and/or indicate what side dish you will be bringing, call Liz.

The event will also serve as the Annual Meeting for CCHS. There will be induction of Board members and officers. Election ballots have been sent by USPS to CCHS members and must be returned by Nov. 23, 2024, to be counted.

Dec. 8, 2024
Christmas Party
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Photo: David & Gayle Woodruff shown in a presentation on George Whittell, Lake Tahoe eccentric.

Sugarplum Victorian Home Tour
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

The Carson City Historical Society presents the Sugarplum Victorian Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The self-guided tour will start at the Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 N. Carson St., Carson City. There are five start times: noon, 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. This year five or more houses will be on the tour. The cost for the tour is $25 per person. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at CCHistorical.org (see blue "Buy now" button, below). Your receipt is your ticket.

For more information, call Liz at 775-315-9111.

Sugarplum Victorian Home Tour
Dec. 14, 2024

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Photo: TBD

Some Fall Events at CCHS
Posted: Nov. 14, 2024

The Carson City Historical Society is planning several events for this fall:

• Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 - Christmas Party in the Carriage House, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This will be a potluck event and admission is $25 each. David & Gayle Woodruff will do a presentation on the TV show "Bonanza."
• Saturday, Dec. 14, 2025 - Sugarplum Victorian Home Tour will be from noon to 4:00 p.m. Please contact Liz Cain if you wish to have your house on the tour.
• REMINDER: For members who are paying dues on a calendar year basis, dues for 2025 are due Jan. 1, 2025. You can go to cchistorical/cchsmembership.htm for membership sign-up and renewal. You can fill out a form and mail it, or you can renew online by credit card. (All card transactions are secure and encrypted.)

October 2024 Newsletter is Available Online

The October 2024 CCHS Newsletter is available online. In this issue you can read about four Sunday Open House events, Mike Shaughnessy's talk about the history of the Nevada Day Parade, and the Oct. 5 "Hallo Wine Walk."

If you are not on our email list, please email your request to be added to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

To download the October 2024 Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

Historical Society Seeks Volunteers for House Tours
Re-posted: Sept. 27, 2024

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) does not currently maintain regular hours due to a shortage of trained volunteers. CCHS is asking the public for volunteers to help give tours of the famous Foreman-Roberts House in Carson City on Sunday afternoons, and perhaps other days if enough volunteers are available. This structure is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was moved from Old Washoe City to Carson City in the 1870s. After nearly a century of domestic use in Carson City, it was restored by the Nevada Landmarks Society, predecessor of CCHS, and now is used to exhibit artifacts related to the history of Carson City and the building itself.

The CCHS Board generally meets the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Carriage House at 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, and the public is welcome. (The Carriage House is directly behind the Roberts House.)

If you love history, have an interest is meeting new people, planning new displays or have ideas for history exhibits, we would like to encourage you to contact us. Our website address is cchistorical.org, and our email address is carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

The Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates and maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV. It also presents lectures, exhibits, and events.

Photo: Picture of the Foreman-Roberts House, home of the Carson City Historical Society, as seen from Carson Street.

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Mailing Address for CCHS

The mailing address for the Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is (once again):

The physical address for the Foreman-Roberts House Museum is 1207 North Carson St., but that address is not our official mailing address.

CCHS board meetings are generally held the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.

If you are interested in being put on the CCHS e-mail list, please send an e-mail to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com and put "CCHS Membership Addition" in the subject line. We will inform you about upcoming events of the Society via e-mail.