On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Sparks City Councilwoman Charlene Bybee describes two significant waves of change for women seen during her time both living and working in Northern Nevada: the passage of Title IX and the year in which Nevada became the first state in U.S. history to have a female-majority legislature. Charlene also speaks about the many merits of living and working in Sparks, along with memories of Bertha the performing elephant at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino!

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