About this site.
This site is about the 20th century history of the state of Nevada.
Having spent fifty-eight years of my life in the 20th Century, and 61 of years connected to Nevada, the site will be filled with my personal interests and observations, which I hope do not get in the way of the facts.
Phacts. And, as far as facts – we will search and research topics with an eye towards stories that have not been told, as well as correcting the many published errors about our state’s history. We will look for and correct errors, from nit-picks to important. One other note about this site, it too has opportunities for improvement. Look forward to corrections, comments and valuable criticism.
Photographs and post cards. The foundation of Nevada’s history on this site, is done in part, through the preservation and identification of the images on photographs and post cards including the,who, what, why, where and when of the images.
Phun. I asked an artist friend, Lynn Adamson to create a “Captain History” logo for this blog site, expecting something along the lines of pirate captain with a parrot on his shoulder preferably a Norwegian Blue with great plumage. Nope, just a bit of white hair standing in front of boxes full of information for this blog.
The title ‘Captain History’ was bestowed upon this reporter several years ago by award winning Nevada political reporter and friend Steve Sebelius. We had a ‘discussion’ as Las Vegas was celebrating its 100 birthday as a city in 2005. Steve, who knows his history, insisted the City’s 100 birthday should not take place until 2011. Steve was correct-sorta. Yes Las Vegas did not become an official “City” until it incorporated and elected its first mayor in 1911. Before that it was an official “Town” and for the previous ninety-nine years the ‘community’ had celebrated is birthday as May 15, 1905. And, it was during our discussions Steve, with tongue in cheek, with the power vested in him, came up with the title “Captain History.”
BIOGRAPHY
- Currently an Editorial Consultant to Nevada Public Radio, and
- Contributing Editor to State of Nevada, a statewide daily radio broadcast of public radio.
- Currently services as Chairman of the Board of Nevada Independent, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news and opinion website founded in 2017.
Student of Nevada History –
- Currently Chairman of the Board of the Nevada State Museum system.
- Currently a member of the City of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission.
- Currently charter board member, Mob Museum,
- Currently Vice Chairman of Preserve Nevada.
- Currently a board member Nevada Commission on Tourism.
- Currently a board member of the Atomic Testing Museum.