unlv.1993.29 Guide to the Children’s Service Guild Collection Finding aid written by Marie Imus. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.August, 1995. Finding aid encoded by Dana MillerMarch, 2007 Descriptive Summary Children’s Service Guild Collection,1947-1990 (inclusive), 1971-1975 (bulk). MS 93-29 Children’s Service Guild 5 boxes (approx. 2 linear feet) University of Nevada, Las Vegas. UNLV Libraries. Special Collections. Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010.English Preferred Citation:

Children’s Service Guild Collection, MS 93-29, Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Robert Ranney in 1993.

Processed by:

Marie Imus, August 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.

Organization History

The Children’s Services Guild is a volunteer group organized in 1969 to provide support for children through Clark County Family and Youth Services (formerly Juvenile Court Services). The group meets weekly to create craft items for sale at their Christmas boutique. The proceeds from sales of the crafts are available to the staff at Family and Youth Services to benefit children with needs over and above what would normally be provided, such as eyeglasses or special dental needs.

Scope and Content

The Children’s Service Guild Collection was donated by Robert Ranney, Director of Clark County Juvenile Court Services from 1981-1993. The collection was created by the guild. It contains numerous newspaper clippings concerning various aspects of juvenile crime, behavior, development, and programs. The collection also contains material pertaining to Clark County Juvenile Court Services.

Arrangement of the Records

The collection has been processed into four series:

Series 1. Juvenile CrimeSeries 2. Miscellaneous Juvenile Topics Series 3. Clark County Juvenile Court ServicesSeries 4. Scrapbooks

Photographic material was removed from the collection as follows: 34 envelopes of negatives, 1 slide, 27 loose negatives, 21 proof sheets and 83 loose photographs (some of these photographs were the ones removed from the scrapbook).

Subject Headings Organizations:Children's Service Guild -- Public relations Subjects:Juvenile delinquency -- Nevada -- Clark County Juvenile corrections -- Nevada -- Clark County Juvenile courts -- Nevada -- Clark County Children -- Services for -- Nevada -- Clark County Children -- Nevada -- Clark County -- Social conditionsPlaces:Nevada. Juvenile Court (Clark County). Services -- Records and correspondence Inventory: Series I. Juvenile Crime, 1947-1990 (approx. 1 box)

The Juvenile Crime Series consists entirely of news clippings, organized by year. Some of the news clippings have been copied; others were retained as newsprint.

BoxFolderContents 11Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19472Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19483Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19494Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19505Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)1951-19536Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19547Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19558Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19569Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)195710Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)195811Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)195912Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196013Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196114Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196215Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196316Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196417Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196518Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196619Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196720Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196821Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)196922Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)197023Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)1981-199224Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)1981-199225Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)198226Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)198527Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)1985-1989, n.d.28Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)198629Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)198730Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)198821Juvenile Crime Section D, Las Vegas Sun 03/23/892Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19893Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)19904Juvenile Crime (newsclippings)n.d.Series 2. Miscellaneous Juvenile Topics, 1971-1974. (2 boxes)

The Miscellaneous Juvenile Topics Series consists of news clippings and press releases from 1971-1974. The year 1974 in particular has the most extensive material and is organized by detailed subject, with cross references to related subjects. The subjects include youths, crime, hotlines, law enforcement, abuse, drugs, prison, children’s liberation, behavioral services, welfare, etc. The folder headings and cross references to other folders are the same as those used by the Guild.

BoxFolderContents25Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.Feb. 1974(newsclippings)6Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.Mar. 1974(newsclippings)7Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.Apr. 1974(newsclippings)8Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.May 1974(newsclippings)9Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.June 1974(newsclippings)10Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.July 1974(newsclippings)11Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.Aug. 1974(newsclippings)12Drugs, local politics, EOB programs, etc.Sept. 1974(newsclippings)13Corrections (see also: Prisons, law enforcement, recycling plant) n.d. n.d.(newsclippings)14Juvenile Court Services (miscellaneous), 1974 (newsclippings)15Youth Coalition, 1974(newsclippings)16 Foster homes (see also: State Welfare), 1974(newsclippings)17Tutoring (needs), 1974(newsclippings)18 Operation bridge (see also: SNDAC), 1974(newsclippings)19Nevada family (see also: Drug Abuse), 1974(newsclippings)20Abortion (see also: Pregnancy Counseling Services), 1974(newsclippings)21National Conference of Christians and Jews1974(newsclippings)22Mental Health Center1974(newsclippings)23Phony IDs1974(newsclippings)BoxFolderContents31Child care, 19742Youth, 19743 Group homes (see also: Ettie Lee, Regina Hall, Halfway House, Nike), 19744 Law enforcement, 19745Runaways (Judy Carlos series), 19746Child abuse, 19747Crime (see also: phony IDs, drug abuse, law enforcement), 19748Drug abuse, 19749Art Besser, 197410Teen Ticket Tally, 197411School Board, n.d.12Methadone (see also: drug abuse), n.d.13Prisons (see also: corrections)14Hotlines (incl. LV Operation Bridge, Houston Operation Peace of Mind), 197415Training, juvenile staff, 197416Children’s Behavioral Service, 197417John F. Mendoza, Juvenile Judge, 197418Mental health, 197419Kid’s Lib, 197420Recycling plant, 197421Halfway House, 197422State Welfare, 197423Sammy Cohen, 197424Regina Hall and So. Nevada Children’s Home, 197425Pregnancy Counseling Service (see Abortion), 197426Ettie Lee Home, 197427Zenoff Hall197428Law (children’s rights), 197429Funding, 197430 Murder (incl. age limit), 197431Concerts, 197432Youth Conservation Corps, 197433CHINS (see also: Runaways), 197434So. Nevada Drug Abuse Council (see also: Drug abuse), 197435Schools (see also: School board), 197436Press Releases, 1971-197337Press Releases, 1971-197438Press Releases, 1971-197439Press Releases, 1971-1975Series 3. Clark County Juvenile Court Services,1966-1982(1 box)

The third series, Clark County Juvenile Court Services, contains materials pertaining to the operation of the department – annual reports, employee handbook, and grand opening guest book. This material covers the period 1966-1982. A report by the Michigan Department of Social Services- Office of Children and Youth is also included.

BoxFolderContents41Clark County Juvenile Court House groundbreaking article and grand opening guestbook, 1978-19792Juvenile Court Services employee handbook, n.d.3Juvenile Court Services Annual Report, 19664Spring Mtn. Youth Camp and School, Annual Report 19675Juvenile Court Services Annual Report, 1968-19696Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1969-19707Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1970-19718Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1971-19729Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1972-197310Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1973-197411Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1975-197612Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,197713Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1977-197814Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1978-197915Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1979-198016Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1980-198117Juvenile Court Services Annual Report,1981-198218Michigan Dept. of Social Services- Office of Children and Youth Services n.d.Series 4. Scrapbooks1963-1976(1 box)

There are two scrapbooks stored in box five. The black album contains news clippings about juveniles and crime related stories from 1974-1976. The gold album contains the emblem for Clark County and the State of Nevada. In addition, there are newspaper articles from 1963-1968 about juvenile activities, part of a Masonic lodge program, and some photographs. Many photographs had been cut out of the album prior to processing, but the captions remain.

BoxItemContents51Scrapbook 11974-1976(black album)2Scrapbook 21963-1968(gold album)END OF INVENTORY