Spanning the history of photography, this collection brings together examples of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, tintypes, cased photographs, stereographs, photographic postcards, silver gelatin prints, and more. The topics covered in the collection primarily focus on the general history of the American West.
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Women Who Dared: Sarah Winnemucca
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Photograph courtesy Nevada Historical Society
"Women Who Dared - Sarah Winnemucca (1844-91), Native American rights activist. She gained fame as a translator and negotiator for the U.S. Army. She traveled extensively and lectured on behalf of her people and later established a school for Native American children in Nevada."
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