For the first six decades of the 20th century, thousands of discontented husbands and wives flocked to Nevada, particularly to Reno, to end their marriages. They were drawn by a unique set of legal provisions that enabled what became known as the migratory divorce trade. This unusual industry not only transformed Nevada’s economy, culture, and image, but also paved the way for the greater acceptance of divorce in American society. Tracing its context back to the marital laws of the colonial era, Dr. Alicia Barber will explain what made the Nevada divorce so revolutionary, for the state and the entire country.