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Nevada Yesterdays

History and folklore of Nevada, written by Professor Michael Green of UNLV, and narrated by former Senator Richard Bryan. Supported by Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of historian Frank Wright. (Wright wrote all segments before August 2003.)

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4:10

The Beatles in Sin City

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2026/03/09

In August 1964, The Beatles played Las Vegas's Convention Center after Stan Irwin of the Sahara Hotel took a chance on the Fab Four. Up to 16,000 fans attended, launching the era of arena entertainment in Las Vegas.

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5:01

Sammy Davis Jr. and the other side of Vegas: Part 2

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2026/02/23

Sammy Davis Jr. headlined the Las Vegas Strip but faced segregation, mob threats, and violence offstage. Part 2 of his Las Vegas story.

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4:59

Sammy Davis Jr. and the other side of Vegas: Part 1

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2026/02/09

Sammy Davis Jr. headlined the Las Vegas Strip but faced segregation, mob threats, and violence offstage. Part 1 of his Las Vegas story.

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9:05

The rise and influence of Senator Pat McCarran

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2026/01/26

Pat McCarran was Nevada's first native-born U.S. Senator and its most powerful 20th-century politician. Learn how he rose from underdog to Nevada Senator.

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4:58

Who figured out what happens in Vegas? Meet the man...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2026/01/13

Rossi Ralenkotter spent 45 years at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, creating the studies that shaped tourism strategy and helping land the city's biggest events.

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11:25

Frank Sinatra: The Las Vegas Story

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/12/15

Frank Sinatra's relationship with Las Vegas spanned decades—from his 1951 Desert Inn debut during career lows to leading the Rat Pack's legendary Summit at the Sands. His story intertwines with the city's own rise.

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4:58

Did the UNLV President who clashed with Tarkanian...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/12/01

Robert Maxson clashed with Jerry Tarkanian—but he also transformed UNLV. This episode of "Nevada Yesterdays" explores Maxson's complicated legacy.

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4:59

Remembering Selma Bartlett: The woman who helped...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/11/18

Selma Bartlett made her mark on southern Nevada. When she died recently just before her 98th birthday, she was remembered for doing a lot to build Henderson and Nevada State University.

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7:09

Seventeen Circles Down the Mountain on Nevada's...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/11/03

The story of Nevada's Virginia and Truckee Railroad, built in 1869 to transport Comstock silver. Learn how financier William Sharon bluffed counties into funding "the crookedest railroad in the world," featuring 17 circles down the mountain.

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4:35

How Jimmy Carter's FBI Director, William Webster,...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/10/21

FBI Director William Webster's controversial Nevada legacy: Operation Yobo stings, mob prosecutions, and the impeachment of Judge Harry Claiborne divided Las Vegas.

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7:37

From The Vault: How Nevada got the first recreation...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/10/06

Lake Mead became America's first national recreation area in 1964, drawing millions of visitors. However, Nevada had to wait until 1986 for its first national park—Great Basin National Park—after decades of battles with ranchers and mining interests who didn't want to give up the land.

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4:36

Why Can't Rancho High School Remember How Old It Is?

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/09/22

In 2025, Rancho High School celebrates. But is it celebrating its seventieth birthday, or its seventy-first?

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6:40

From The Vault: How Vegas Taught Liberace to Wear...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/09/08

Liberace was called Mr. Showmanship. He may have invented the term … or maybe the term was invented for him.

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How The Las Vegas Sun Fought McCarthyism, Casinos,...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/08/22

June 21, 2025 marked a significant anniversary. On that day in 1950, Hank Greenspun took over a newspaper that became the Las Vegas Sun. Greenspun and the Sun have played a significant role in shaping our past and present.

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4:27

Remembering Lyle Rivera, who had deeper Nevada roots...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/05/19

Lyle Rivera died recently. His story is worth telling, and so is a bigger story he was part of.

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4:48

Remembering Norm Clarke, a legend who covered Las...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/05/10

Norm Clarke died recently. He covered Las Vegas legends, and became one in his own right.

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4:42

In 50 years, IGT has helped revolutionize gaming in...

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/04/12

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4:45

Nevada's role in the beginning of McCarthyism

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/04/05

Recently, an anniversary passed unnoticed: when Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin became part of the national consciousness with his anti-communist crusade. Nevada was part of its beginning, seventy-five years ago.

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4:53

Boyd Gaming and the Cal hit 50 years in Las Vegas

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/02/01

On New Year’s Day, the California Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas turned 50. That meant it also was the fiftieth anniversary of Boyd Gaming. Both of them are success stories.

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4:56

Jimmy Carter's interesting ties to Nevada history

Nevada Yesterdays ·

2025/01/18

No president lived as long as Jimmy Carter, or was an ex-president longer. He died late in 2024 at age 100, almost 44 years after leaving the White House. He left a great legacy, from Habitat for Humanity to the Camp David Accords. He also had some interesting ties to Nevada history.

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