1477 Hwy 395 North
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Douglas County
phone: (775)782-2555
link: http://www.carsonvalleymuseums.com
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday -- Saturday>> 10 to 4
Staff:
Cindy Southerland (Curator of Collections)
Focus :
The Carson Valley Historical Society operates two museums (Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center and the Genoa Courthouse Museu) as well as the Van Sickle Archives. Collections focus on early Carson Valley History, transportation, agriculture, Genoa (Nevada's earliest settlement), and ethnic groups.
Collections:
In addition to oral histories, documents and photographs, collection includes surveys of local timber frame houses and other historic sites and properties. There are also genealogies and family histories of noted local families.
Access to holdings:
Open to the general public
In-house inventories or collection guides
Directories
Card Catalog
Subject Areas Covered:
Arts & Crafts
Architecture
Archaelogy
Agriculture
Business and Industry
Casinos / Hotels
Civic/Community Organizations
Ethnic Groups
FolkLife
Genealogy
Ghost Towns
Military
Mining
Native Americans
Nevada -- Early Settlers
Politics - Local
Railroads
Ranching
Religion
Transportation
Water
Women
Other
Types of Materials:
Books/Serials
Government Records
Ephemera (clippings, pamphlets)
Films/Videotapes
Maps
Oral Histories
Organizational Records
Personal Papers/Manuscript Collections
Photographs
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