Curator Jan Loverin provides a behind-the-scenes tour of the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center with an emphasis on 19th century garments as featured in Charles Portis novel, True Grit. Wednesday May 23 (10-11:30am). Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center is at 2351 Arrowhead Drive in Carson City.
CARSON CITY Long-time history curator Robert “Bob” Nylen, who retired in 2020 after 36 years with the Nevada State Museum, was named Curator Emeritus on Feb. 2, 2023. “This is such an honor,” Nylen said. “I couldn’t have even imagined an honor like this being given to me.”
Take a private tour of the rarely seen clothing and textile collection at the Nevada State Museum’s Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center in Carson City and help raise money for the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City.
I may be dating myself, but I’ve got John Denver’s voice stuck in my head singing ‘Plant a tree for your tomorrow.’ It’s Arbor Day, so Mayor Bob Crowell will be doing just that, planting a tree in Mills Park. The kids of Wild Horse Children’s Theater continue their successful run of Junie B.
CARSON CITY Long-time history curator Robert “Bob” Nylen, who retired in 2020 after 36 years with the Nevada State Museum, was named Curator Emeritus on Feb. 2, 2023. “This is such an honor,” Nylen said. “I couldn’t have even imagined an honor like this being given to me.”