evening of history at the library

"The Genes of Jeans" Join the Friends of the Library as genealogst Kathleen P. Clemence presents J.W. and AnnieDavis: Their Riveting Lives. As the well-known inventor of riveted work pants, much has been written about Jacob William “JW” Davis, some fact and some fiction. The fact that the world’s favorite item of clothing was invented and patented in Reno by him is unknown to most locals and denim fans worldwide…but not for long. Having followed numerous paper trails, Clemence will present the true story of Davis and his family, based on documented evidence.

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