Putting Expertise to Work for You
Historical research takes many forms, including historic contexts for historic preservation; in-depth historical studies; and cultural, urban, and architectural analysis. Past research projects and clients have included the following:
- Nevada State Historic Preservation Office
- City of Reno
- Edible Reno-Tahoe magazine column (“Edible Traditions”)
- National Park Service Historic American Buildings Survey and Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER)
- RENO Magazine Reno history column (“Reno Revisited”)
- Renown Health 150th Anniversary Commemoration
- University of Nevada, Reno Libraries Department of Special Collections
- Washoe County Community Services Department
- Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)
Deliverables may range from brief outlines and timelines to detailed reports containing archival photos, maps, newspaper articles, and other relevant sources, including historic contexts. Give us a call and tell us what you would like to know. Many research projects can benefit from the incorporation of oral history, one of our specialties.
Historic Preservation Research and Analysis
The Development of Powning’s Addition, 1887 to 1980: Historic Context and Recommendations (2026).
Prepared for the City of Reno by Alicia Barber, PhD with contributions from ZoAnn Campana, M.P.S.
The History and Heritage of the African American Community of Northeast Reno, 1900-1979: Historic Context Study and Historic Resource Study (2024). Prepared for the City of Reno in 2026 by Alicia Barber, PhD and ZoAnn Campana, M.P.S.
Suffrage and Women’s Rights in Nevada (2021). Historic Context for the Nevada State Preservation Office co-authored with ZoAnn Campana, M.P.S.
Historic American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Record
HAER No. NE-11 Scotts Bluff Summit Road (2000)
HABS No. CA-2718 Maritime Child Development Center (2001)
HABS No. CA-2720 Richmond Field Hospital (2001)