Illuminating Reno's Divorce Industry is a fascinating online exhibit from Special Collections at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries. Within its folds, users will find over 1,000 individual items (books, articles, photographs, excerpts from audio interviews, and more) that reveal the transformative role Reno played in the history of divorce in the United States. As the site notes, "by repeatedly passing legislation shortening the time required to establish state residency... Nevada's lawmakers encouraged what was known as the "migratory divorce." As a result, Reno garnered a unique place in the American marriage landscape and by 1906 Reno had earned the nickname of "Divorce Capital of the World." A wonderful example of digital humanities, the site presents the collection through various Themes, such as Law of the Land, The Rich and Famous, and Divorce in Popular Culture, while also providing a helpful Research Guide, an informative Timeline, and an easily navigable digital Library.
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