This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me and I will update the file. Bill Green bgreen@milo.nodak.edu bill90@Delphi.Com Date of last update: 4 November 1993 ************************************************************************** GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF NEVADA 28 July 1990 (C) Copyright 1990 Robert McLaren 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22310-4025 The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical societies in Nevada. Included in the listing, where known, are telephone numbers and yearly dues. This listing is donated to the public domain and may be freely copied. Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used in any other commercial fashion. If you think this list has any value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National Genealogical Society). If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE). Many of these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to respond unless a SASE is included in your letter. Nevada State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 20666 Reno, NV 89515 Dues: Northeastern Nevada Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1903 Eldo, NV 89801 Dues: Churchill County Churchill County Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Churchill County Museum 1050 South Main Street Fallon, NV 89406 Dues: Clark County Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1929 Las Vegas, NV 89125 Dues: Jewish Genealogical Society of Las Vegas c/o Maida Dacher 600 Oakmount Place 3414 Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dues: Humboldt County Humboldt County Genealogical Society c/o Humbolt County Library 85 East 5th St. Winnemucca, NV 89445 Dues: $5.00 per year (single); $8.00 per year (family) ************************************************************************* VITAL RECORDS Birth and Death Records Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. You can obtain birth and death certificates by writing to: Vital Statistics 505 East King Street Room 102 Carson City, NV 89710 State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the information. The records are restricted to immediate family members. For records prior to 1911 contact the county recorder's office, or in some counties, the county health department. Some county records begin as early as 1887. The Nevada State Library and Archives has a partial list of birth records in Washoe County for 1887 to 1911 and Lander County birth and death records for 1887 to 1910. Marriage Records Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at an earlier date. To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the county recorder of the county where the event took place. Nevada marriage records are open to the public. The Nevada State Library and Archives has marriage licenses for Washoe County for 1862 to 1872. Divorce Records Divorce cases were handled by the probate courts until 1864 and by the district courts after that date. The Nevada State Library and Archives has the early probate court records. To obtain a record of a divorce since 1864, write to the clerk of the district court in the county. The documents are open to the public. (Source: FHC Research Guide) *************************************************************************** STATE ARCHIVES Nevada State Library and Archives Division of Archives and Records 101 South Fall Street Carson City, NV 89710 The Nevada State Library and Archives has the territorial records for Carson County, Utah and Nevada Territory. Nevada State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 20666 Reno, NV 89515 Nevada Historical Society Library 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Nevada State Museum and Historical Society 700 Twin Lakes Drive State Mall Complex Las Vegas, NV 89158 University of Nevada--Reno Library Special Collections Reno, NV 89557 To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Nevada counties, use the seven inventories of county archives produced by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. (Source: FHC Research Guide) ************************************************************************** NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS ----- **************************************************************************** * Bill Green Minot, North Dakota 58701 * Home of the * * bgreen@milo.NoDak.Edu * NORSK H0STFEST * * Bill90@Delphi.Com * Velkommen! * ****************************************************************************