About Us

Our Story, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that strives to seek out, collect, preserve and exhibit the contributions, heritage, and culture of people whose experiences are not well represented in Northern Nevada history. This non-profit organization provides opportunities and information for students, and scholars to study what is not normally offered in public or private school classrooms.

“Our Story, Inc.”, founded in 1996 by Kenneth B. Dalton.  “The stories of the unsung are not being shared and preserved as they should”, says Ken. “I have often heard important historical information in a casual conversation with a local resident and think to myself, ‘Why didn’t I know this?’ Northern Nevada needs to know this! That is why I started “Our Story, Inc.” I wanted to provide a way for everyone to share, discover and learn what is not normally offered in public or private school classrooms.” “Our Story, Inc.” is not a public library or an operating archive. However, we delight in pursuing and sharing the untold and/or seldom taught contributions of people in Northern Nevada. In cooperation with the Nevada Historical Society, some collections are stored in their facility; others may be viewed by appointment with an “Our Story, Inc.” representative.

About Our Founder

Kenny Dalton (1958 - 2025) was the Founder and President of Our Story, Inc. and has been a civic champion for Northern Nevada for over thirty years. His accomplishments and awards are many. Kenny served as a past president of Reno Sparks NAACP, board member for the Lear Theater project, member of the Reno Black Firefighters and Reno Fire Union Local 731 and one of the producers of “Reno Sparks NAACP Today” show. Dalton’s passion for history lead him to initiate an organization of Our Story, Inc. which showcases the contributions of African-Americans who have made a positive difference in Northern Nevada. Kenny was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, and attended and played football at Washington State University from 1978-1981. He has an Associate’s  Degree in Fire Science from TMCC. He proudly searved on the City of Reno fire department for over 27 years and retired out in 2011.

We encourage the public to learn more about the rich history of Northern Nevada and we urge the citizens of the Silver State to research and share the trials, tribulations, accomplishments, and joys of their Nevadan ancestors’ achievements with “Our Story, Inc.”

“Our Story, Inc.” was incorporated to:

Arrange safekeeping of artifacts, media, and manuscripts relating to the heritage, culture, and contributions of Northern Nevada Minorities.

Provide educational opportunities that are seldom offered to students, scholars, and the general public to learn more about Northern Nevada’s rich minority history.

Work with other institutions and individuals to identify, study, preserve, exhibit, and communicate artifacts, media, manuscripts, and other information regarding Northern Nevada minority history makers.

Accept verbal memories, information, photos, artifacts, and memorabilia.

“Our Story, Inc.” accepts contributions of information and/or items related to the heritage, culture, contributions, and achievements of Northern Nevada’s unsung including but not limited to:

Official court records involving civil rights cases.

Private notes, correspondence, journals.

Photos, scrapbooks, film, video, DVD, audiotape, and oral.

Newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and other printed media.

There are no regularly scheduled research hours for the public. Interested individuals and researchers may arrange access to artifacts, manuscripts, media, photos, etc, when available, by appointment only. The request must be made a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours prior to the time of appointment.

The public must accept the financial and insurance risk for items loaned out to “Our Story, Inc.” on a temporary basis.