1900-1910-Inspired History Symposium, April 24, 25 and 27, 2019

RENO, Nev., March 19, 2019 (Newswire.com) - This April, the National Automobile Museum will host its 16th annual history symposium for the public, with this year's focus shining light on the Tycoons & Trailblazers during 1900-1910 and will look at some of the most significant events of the era.

WHAT: 1900-1910: Tycoons & Trailblazers History Symposium
WHEN: April 24 and 25, 2019, from 4-9 p.m.; April 27, 2019, from 8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
WHERE: National Automobile Museum
TICKETS: Tickets $60 per person available at automuseum.org

Attendees will explore the first decade of the 20th century with national and regional authors, historians and experts. From 1900-1910, the nation was about the business of peace, prosperity and progress. Americans were optimistic and self-confident. In the 35 years since the Civil War, the United States had become the first among the world's industrial powers. The rise of new technologies was transforming America and the world from the good old days to complex modern times. Muckraking journalists published exposés on many moral problems: child labor, teeming slums, widespread offenses by corrupt politicians and ruthless corporations. This history symposium will explore some of the stories of this new century:

• The Partnership between Theodore Roosevelt and J.P. Morgan that Remade American Business
• A Study of the Trans-Siberian Railway
• Reformers and Risk-Takers in Reno
• The Birth of Conservation and the National Forest Service
• Ida Tarbell - The Investigative Journalist who took down Standard Oil
• Pablo Picasso and the Birth of Modern Art - A Chautauqua performance
• The Life of John Sparks - A Chautauqua performance
• The Panama Canal - Crossroads of the World
• The 1908 Around the World Race won by the Museum's 1907 Thomas Flyer - A Chautauqua performance by the race driver's great-grandson
• The Auto Industry and Beginning of Henry Ford's Dynasty
• A hands on look at the Beginning of the Modern Car
• Activities and much more

This event is open to the public but also is seeking continuation credit for educator licensure from the Nevada Department of Education. The museum has received this annually for its symposiums.

"We are excited to bring another incredibly educational and historically significant event to the biggest little city," said Jackie Frady, museum president and executive director. "Here we'll learn a lot about what the pulse was like from 1900-1910 and how that translates to the country we know today. It ought to be an interesting event for area educators, as well as those interested in learning more about this instrumental era."

For more information about the National Automobile Museum, visit automuseum.org.

About The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection)

One of America's Top 10 Automobile Museums, the National Automobile Museum showcases more than 200 remarkable automobiles. It features theatre presentations and audio tours in English and Spanish through 100,000 square feet of galleries, exhibits and vibrant street scenes and accompanying artifacts that bring displays to life. The museum is a dynamic and popular venue for special events as intimate as 60 and as large as 1,200 guests. For more information, visit www.automuseum.org.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Tickets

Adults: $12
Seniors: $10 (62 and older)
Junior: $6 (6 to 18 years old)

Source: National Automobile Museum

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