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Celebrate Women's History Month during this live podcast taping celebrating the Nevada women who preserved our state's history, presented by Women of Diversity Productions.
Celebrate Women's History Month during this live podcast taping The Women Who Saved History -- A Podcast Celebrating the Nevada Women Who Preserved Our State's History, presented by Women of Diversity Productions, Inc.
The Women Who Saved History is a monthly podcast focused on telling the stories of the many women who have dedicated their lives to preserving the history of the Silver State. The podcast panel discussion will focus on the dedication of more than 19 women, including 8 who are deceased, who have been instrumental in creating a variety of archives that have been pivotal in the establishment of historical institutions of today. The work of the women includes preserving history, originating traditional archives (documents and photographs), museum artifacts, oral histories, writing histories of the state, preservation of historic sites and landscapes, serving as an advocate for history and the teaching of history in the state.
The podcast panel will be comprised of Su Kim Chung, historian and conceiver of the podcast, Denise R Duarte, Women of Diversity President and others from the WOD Board of Directors discussing WOD’s 30 year history and its evolution from an academic journal publisher to documentary/video producer to podcast producer. The panel will discuss the value of these women’s contributions to our known history of the state and the importance of history in contemporary society. Erica Vital-Lazare will be moderating the panel. This episode will be recorded and included in the podcast series which will span from 2024 -2025.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information call 702.507.3964.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Entertainment & Theater | Community Events |
| Mon, Apr 14 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Apr 15 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Apr 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Apr 17 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Apr 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Apr 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Apr 20 | Closed |
| (Closed for Easter) | |
Originally operating out of a storefront on Brush Street, the West Charleston Library opened in its current location in January 1993. This 38,900-square-foot building is located on the northeast corner of the College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston Campus. This location, which features a Digital Memory Preservation Lab, serves its student population and residents with over 67,000 volumes and features a 276-seat lecture hall.