![]() ![]() Barber earned a PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and taught for 10 years for the History Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she also directed the University of Nevada Oral History Program. The author of Reno’s Big Gamble: Image and Reputation in the Biggest Little City, Dr. Her collaborative projects include oral histories, architectural research, exhibits, and digital projects including the historical app/website, Reno Historical. Alicia Barber is a public historian, writer, and educator who specializes in documenting, preserving, and promoting the stories and historical places of Nevada. Additionally the story is shared of how Black families purchased homes in Black Springs against seemingly insurmountable odds, including a lack of electricity, water, sewers, and paved roads, and began to build a lasting community. We discuss the development and growth of this area from the 1940s to today, including the struggle and fight for basic infrastructure for the residents of Black Springs. ![]() and President of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees, and the event features past and present residents and community supporters of Black Springs, including Helen Townsell-Parker and Demetrice Dalton, with an overview of some ongoing collaborative projects to document and promote the neighborhood's history from historian Alicia Barber. ![]() The conversation is moderated by Angie Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer for Guardian Quest, Inc. for An Introduction to Black Springs, an online conversation about the history of Black Springs, Nevada, a neighborhood located in the North Valleys, approximately six miles from downtown Reno. Join Nevada Humanities and Our Story, Inc. This conversation happened on Januat 6:00 pm PST. ![]()
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