The Nevada Historical Society docents are proud to sponsor this legacy page as a tribute to fellow docent and author Joyce Cox. On and off since 1974, Cox chose to make Washoe County her home until her passing in 2024. Much of her time was spent researching, sharing and exploring Nevada history. Here you will be able to access her educational videos, information about her life accomplishments and enjoy a first-hand account on what it was like to work with Cox on a project for the Nevada Women’s History Project, writing and researching the lives of the First Ladies of Nevada.
Sam Macaluso
On December 1, 2023, Sagebrush Sam passed into the Nevada sunset. Born in Reno on November 29, 1950, to Santi and Neva Macaluso, he attended Robert Mitchell ES, Sparks MS, and Sparks HS. As a kindergartner at Robert Mitchell, Sam spoke Italian only but quickly learned English. His early years were filled with friends, Boy Scouts, altar serving, and hunting and fishing. READ MORE
