In The News: Department of History

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

Las Vegas may have a reputation for tearing down its old buildings, but there's one piece of history that still stands: The Golden Gate.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas may have a reputation for tearing down its vintage buildings, but there’s one piece of history still standing: Golden Gate.

Desert Companion

An essay by historian Claytee White, a looping documentary produced by PBS Reno, and a display of structures that have been demolished or altered round out the exhibition, underlining the depth of Williams' mark on the Silver State. The Neon Museum, which has preserved La Concha’s lobby, has also partnered with the Nevada Museum of Art to offer educational events during the exhibit’s run.

Guardian

The remains have caused a public stir, but authorities say the falling water level due to the climate crisis is the real scandal

Guardian

The remains have caused a public stir, but authorities say the falling water level due to the climate crisis is the real scandal

Sports Broadcast Journal

In August 2022, Jon Weisman, who has written beautiful essays on Vin Scully for his DodgerThoughts blog and book 100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, wrote, “I didn’t know when it was coming, but I knew it was coming.” He mentioned how Scully played no role, not even a voiceover video, when the club retired the number of Gil Hodges upon his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame—an election that Scully long had championed. When Weisman cried, as so many of us did, he said, “Good Lord, Vin has been there my whole waking life.”

Spektrum

First they rigged the stock market, then they set up casinos on a grand scale. Our history columnists tell how the Blanc brothers made big money in the 19th century.

The History Channel

Less than three weeks after the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans celebrated their first Christmas of World War II. On the surface, it didn’t look much different than it had in previous years, as the bulk of the men and women who would serve overseas had not yet been deployed. But no amount of tinsel could alleviate the fear and uncertainty that came with the United States entering another world war.

Las Vegas Weekly

A Las Vegas City Council meeting approval on November 16 paved the way for what could be one of the most ambitious projects in the city’s recent history—an African-American museum and cultural center located in the Historic Westside neighborhood.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

With the 2022 election all wrapped up, Clark County is starting its search for a new top election official.

Las Vegas Sun

Steven Cutler points to one of the seemingly countless artifacts from Las Vegas’ colorful past adorning the walls of his home office and starts telling a story.

Glam

If you're a fashion fan, you're probably no stranger to the versatile and timeless article of clothing known as the "little black dress" — commonly referred to as "LBD." For references, check out Audrey Hepburn's legendary LBD in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" designed by Hubert de Givenchy, or the "revenge dress" worn by Princess Diana at a 1994 dinner at the Serpentine Gallery. A symbol of practicality and cosmopolitan sophistication, this dynamite fashion item can be worn to a date night, cocktail party, business dinner, or when eating a croissant while window shopping. The LBD is considered a quintessential wardrobe staple.