unlv.94.46 Guide to the Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Collection Finding aid written by Nikol Price. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.February 1997 Finding aid encoded by Tom Sommer. December 2007 Descriptive Summary Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Collection 1973-1992 (inclusive), 1983-1990 (bulk) MS 94-46 Anita Laruy2 boxes [.84 linear feet] University of Nevada, Las Vegas. UNLV Libraries. Special Collections. Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010.The Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus was a chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus. It was active in child care issues and in aiding women who desired to be elected to public office. The collection consists of chapter bylaws, minutes, newsletters, and information on child care and the Act for Better Child Care Services of 1987. Records of forums, conferences, dinners, newspaper advertisements, financial records, and membership are also included. Some national information, including a bumper sticker, poster, and two books, complete the collection.English Preferred Citation:

Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Collection, MS 94-46. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 Acquisition Information:

Donated by Anita Laruy in 1994.

 Processed by:

Nikol Price, February 1997

 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.

 Organizational History

The Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus (hereafter referred to as SNWPC) was originally named the Bird Wilson Chapter. In November 1987 Anita Laruy restarted the organization. She was formerly a cofounder and first chair of the Bronx Women's Political Caucus. The purpose of the National Women's Political Caucus was to:

1. Support the Equal Rights Amendment.2. Support Freedom of Choice.3. Increase the political power of women and the number of women elected officials. 4. Promote federally subsidized child care.

The Southern Nevada chapter was most active in getting women elected and in advocating subsidized child care.

 Scope and Content

The material in the Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Collection consists of chapter bylaws, minutes, and newsletters. There is a large concentration of information on child care and the Act for Better Child Care Services of 1987. Records of forums, conferences, dinners, newspaper advertisements, financial records, and membership are also included. Some national information, including a bumper sticker, poster, and two books complete the collection.

The earliest document in the SNWPC collection is a list of National Women's Political Caucus resolutions on child care for 1973, 1975, and 1981.

This collection was gathered and donated by Anita Laruy in December of 1994. Laruy was the chairperson of the SNWPC from November 1987 to December 1990.

 Arrangement of the Records

The collection is organized alphabetically by subject and type of material, and chronologically by date.

 Subject Headings Organizations:Southern Nevada Women’s Political Caucus -- Records and correspondence National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.) -- Records and correspondence Subjects:Women in politics -- Nevada -- History Child care -- Nevada -- History Inventory:

BoxFolderContents 11Bumper sticker2Bylaws,1986-1991 3Child care,1981-19874Child care,19885Child care,19896Correspondence,1985-19907Financial records,1987-19908Forums, conferences, dinners,1983-19909Fundraisers,198810Meeting information and minutes,1983-1990BoxFolderContents21 Membership,1987-19902Miscellaneous 3National Directory of Women Elected Officials,1989-19904National information,1987-19945 Newsletters,1983-19906 Newspaper clippings and press releases,1984-19927Survey,November 30, 1989

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