News: Department of History

Brittany Bronson and George Saunders
Arts and Culture |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ English instructor Brittany Bronson named a New York Times opinion writer. Plus new books on Nevada history and women in the workforce.

Daniel Waqar
Campus News |

Waqar, a junior in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Honors College, one of just 58 college students nationwide selected for $30,000 award based on academics, public service leadership potential.

Poster for Makers: Women in Nevada History
Arts and Culture |

Professor Joanne Goodwin's project is filling a gap in the history of Las Vegas. Learn more about the documentary series 'MAKERS: Women in Nevada History.'

Todd E. Robinson
Research |

History professor takes a look at how the civil-rights struggle played out in second-tier cities like Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Campus News |

Public invited to meet 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ historians, archivists, and subjects of new book on pioneering women who shifted boundaries of women's employment in Las Vegas.

The jumpsuit may have originated as standard issue for airplane pilots in WWII, but its constant reinvention proves that utilitarian comfort can mesh with haute couture. This early piece by French designer — and Sidney favorite — Thierry Mugler features patch pockets and a drawstring waist but is made with hand-printed silk. (R. Marsh Starks/51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photo Services)
Arts and Culture |

The Dec. 8 University Forum Lecture explores fundamental themes in 20th Century fashion.

U.N.L.V. signpost
Business and Community |

Exhibit explores history between the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 and the City of Las Vegas.

Claudine Williams, Dr. Carol Harter and Kitty Rodman
Arts and Culture |

Three-part documentary exploring the advancement of women in the state over the past 100 years to air on Vegas PBS.

Gov. Grant Sawyer with President John F. Kennedy
Business and Community |

Historian Michael Green on some of our greatest (depending on how you look at it) political leaders.

Two women measuring a coat on a mannequin
Arts and Culture |

With the help of clothing connoisseur Corinne Sidney, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduate students get a lesson in fashion and history. Take a peek inside her legendary closet.

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Business and Community |

Professor Lynn Comella hits on the highlights of the city's brothel history — from the rise of Block 16 to the raid on Roxie's.

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Business and Community |

Here's how McCarran went from a dusty stop on the Transcontinental Airmail Route to a major international airport.