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Nevada Yesterdays
Hosted by Michael Green · ENGLISH
History and folklore of Nevada, written by Professor Michael Green of UNLV, and narrated by former Senator Richard Bryan. Supported by Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of historian Frank Wright. (Wright wrote all segments before August 2003.)
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How a land-grant act built one of Nevada's flagship university
2d ago00:08:39Tap to summarizeFrom a seven-student schoolhouse in Elko in 1874 to nearly 22,000 students today, the full history of the University of Nevada, Reno — its founding, legendary faculty, championship athletes, and the leaders who shaped it.
Transcribe →Paul Laxalt: Governor, Senator, and Reagan's "first friend" who shaped modern Nevada
2w ago00:12:08Tap to summarizePaul Laxalt served as Nevada's governor and U.S. senator, championed Ronald Reagan's rise, and left a legacy that transformed Nevada politics.
Transcribe →Jerry Lewis and Las Vegas: A bond that lasted nearly 70 years
May 1100:04:59Tap to summarizeFrom his partnership with Jerry Lewis to the Rat Pack, the Sands, and the MGM Grand, Dean Martin was a Las Vegas fixture for decades. Host Michael Green traces the career of the laid-back crooner.
Transcribe →Remembering Marydean Martin: Librarian and Community Builder
Apr 2700:04:59Tap to summarizeFrom UNLV's first library in 1957 to co-founding Joyce and Martin Advertising, Marydean Martin shaped southern Nevada for decades. Remembering a librarian, philanthropist, and community builder.
Transcribe →The Beatles in Sin City
Mar 900:04:10Tap to summarizeIn August 1964, The Beatles played Las Vegas's Convention Center after Stan Irwin of the Sahara Hotel took a chance on the Fab Four. Up to 16,000 fans attended, launching the era of arena entertainment in Las Vegas.
Transcribe →Sammy Davis Jr. and the other side of Vegas: Part 2
Feb 2300:05:01Tap to summarizeSammy Davis Jr. headlined the Las Vegas Strip but faced segregation, mob threats, and violence offstage. Part 2 of his Las Vegas story.
Transcribe →Sammy Davis Jr. and the other side of Vegas: Part 1
Feb 900:04:59Tap to summarizeSammy Davis Jr. headlined the Las Vegas Strip but faced segregation, mob threats, and violence offstage. Part 1 of his Las Vegas story.
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The rise and influence of Senator Pat McCarran
Jan 2600:09:05Tap to summarizePat McCarran was Nevada's first native-born U.S. Senator and its most powerful 20th-century politician. Learn how he rose from underdog to Nevada Senator.
Transcribe →Who figured out what happens in Vegas? Meet the man who found out
Jan 1300:04:58Tap to summarizeRossi Ralenkotter spent 45 years at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, creating the studies that shaped tourism strategy and helping land the city's biggest events.
Transcribe →Frank Sinatra: The Las Vegas Story
Dec 1500:11:25Tap to summarizeFrank Sinatra's relationship with Las Vegas spanned decades—from his 1951 Desert Inn debut during career lows to leading the Rat Pack's legendary Summit at the Sands. His story intertwines with the city's own rise.
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