UNR opens exhibit showing Sen. Reid’s personal papers

Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 9:18 AM PST|Updated: 15 minutes ago

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The University of Nevada Reno is opening a new exhibit displaying the personal papers of former Nevada Senator Harry Reid.

The school says thousands of documents, photos and artifacts from Reid’s 46 years in Congress will be displayed.

Reid donated the personal papers to UNR in 2016, saying he wanted more than 1,000 boxes of materials to be open to the public in 10 years’ time. The digital portion of the collection will open in 2036.