The portion of the Utah Territory that became the State of Nevada in 1864 has been the home of indigenous peoples for at least 9,400 years. This gallery showcases some of Nevada’s people in the last century. Images courtesy of the Nevada Historical Society.
Basque Dancers. Nevada Historical Society ELKO-00745.tif
When a restaurant denied service to his Chinese friend, Scotty walked out and the two staged a protest by sitting down and enjoying each other's company in the street. Nevada Historical Society CA-00238 Scotty and the Chinaman.tif
A group of miners of European descent. Nevada Historical Society ELKO-00170.tif
Nevada Historical Society eth05002 African American resident of Aurora c1900 Master i
Mark Twain's Valet c. 1870 Nevada Historical Society eth05004 Mark Twains valet c1870 whole card Master i
Two African American Women, Reno, Nevada, c. Late 19th Century Nevada Historical Society eth05005 Portrait of unidentified African-American women Master i.tif
Civil Rights Protest, Carson City, c. 1960s Nevada Historical Society eth05010 African-American protest
Nevada Historical Soceity eth05014 African American girl with doll possibly Tonopah c1904 Master i
Nevada Historical Society eth05015 Boys at dude ranch in CA Master i
Nevada Historical Society eth05023 Jesse Stahl on Glass Eye, African-American rodeo champion MASTER i
Nevada Historical Society Japanese Miner ST-01541.tif
Nevada Historical Society Pullman Club ETH-05001
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