2025 Lecture Series

DCHS Heritage Lecture Series

Feb 13th | Dan Jardine | Speaking about the mining history of Douglas County and surrounding areas
March 13th | Etienne Lekumberry | Lecture regarding the Culture Heritage of the Basque Community
April 10th | Karen Dustman | Presentation about about Karen's 3 books series of Forgotten Tales of Carson Valley and Nearby Settlements
May 8th | Tami Force | Tami will share her journals and photography chronicling Nevada's history and outback.
June 12th | Alan Gubanich with Lahontan Audubon Society
July 10th | David & Gayle Woodruff | Scandalous Tales of Misdeeds, Misconduct and Transgressions

August 14th | Frank Tortorich | The Gold Rush Trial
September 11th | Wayne Scarpaci | The Iron Horse, Railroads of Nevada
October 9th | Sharon DeCarlo | Will James - famous Nevada Cowboy, Artist and Author
November 13th | Sandie Davis | Odd & Bizarre Christmas Traditions

Heritage Lecture Series

Thursday, October 9

Please join us as we welcome, Sandra DeCarlo who will speak on the legacy of Cowboy Legend Will James, writer and artist.

Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.  Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door.  Free Admission to Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley, and DCHS Historical Society members.  Don’t forget, each time you visit us for one of our Heritage Lecture Series in 2025 you earn a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from our bookstore. The more Heritage Lectures you attend, the greater your chances of winning! The drawing will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2025.  Need not be present to win.

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