unlv.1987.72 Guide to the Ann Brewington Collection Finding aid written by Marie Imus. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.April, 1995. Finding aid encoded by Dana Miller. December 2006 Descriptive Summary Ann Brewington Collection1984-1987 (inclusive) MS 87-72 various1 slim document box (2.5 linear inches) University of Nevada, Las Vegas. UNLV Libraries. Special Collections. Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010. Brewington’s collection is very small. It consists primarily of a few letters to Ann between 1984 and 1987, regarding Ida Pittman’s death. This collection also contains a letter from Florence Cahlan and copies of letters sent to Cahlan about an article she had written on Ida Brewington Pittman. The collection includes another article about Pittman that appeared in the December 2, 1984 Nevadan, and has a few hand written notes in the margins, as do a few of the letters. English Preferred Citation:

Ann Brewington Collection, MS 87-72, Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 Acquisition Information:

Donated by Ann Brewington in 1987 through a gift from Hal Erickson.

 Processed by:

Marie Imus, April 1995.

 Access:

This collection is open for research.

Publication Rights:

For permission to reproduce or publish from this collection, please contact the Director of Special Collections.

 Biographical Sketch

Ann Brewington was born July 22, 1889 in Clarence, Missouri. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Dr. and Mrs. George F. Brewington. Her sister Francis was an R.N. and a school nurse in Boulder City for many years. Francis died in 1973. Brewington’s other sister, Ida married Vail Pittman, who later became governor of Nevada. Ida died in 1984.

Ann taught business at the University of Chicago from 1923 until her retirement in 1954. She relocated to Las Vegas to be with her parents and sisters and taught at the University of Nevada, Southern Regional Division until 1961. In 1981, she was awarded the Distinguished Nevadan citation. At the time of her one hundredth birthday, Brewington resided in Chula Vista, California. Brewington’s biographical file contains additional information about her life.

Arrangement of the Records

The collection is comprised of a single series, with letters separated into folders by date and subject.

Two photographs were removed to the Special Collections Photograph Collection (#0053).

Related Collections:

For related topics and further information see the following collections:

Ida Brewington Pittman Collection, MS 85-77.

 Subject Headings Individuals:Pittman, Ida Brewington, 1893-1984 Brewington, Ann, 1889--- Organizations:Nevada Women’s Archives Subjects:Women -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Governors' spouses -- Nevada -- BiographyWomen college teachers -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Biography Inventory Collection: 1984-1987 (4 folders) BoxFolderContents 11Letters to Ann regarding her sister’s death and Ida Pittman’s memorial card, 1984.2Letters regarding Cahlan Articles on Ida Brewington, 1984 – 1985. 3Letter to Harold Erickson, May 18, 19874Nevadan article– December 2, 1984 (with hand written notations)END OF INVENTORY