Allied Arts Council
Coll # T109
Date: 1970 - 1996
Extent 1 document box
Collection contains the organizational records including membership lists, minutes, clippings, and correspondence of the Allied Arts Council for the period from 1970s to 1990s. For additional records see Coll# 2000-16.

American Association of University Women - Las Vegas Branch
Coll # 96-09
Date: 1962 - 1990
Extent 7 document boxes
This collection contains the organizational records of the Las Vegas Branch of the American Association of University Women, which has participated in activities relating to ERA, "Get Out the Vote," and other national and community social issues. The records include administrative materials such as financial records, directories, bylaws, meeting minutes, and scrapbooks. Another series focuses on the issues and programs the AAUW has been involved with. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

American War Mothers
Coll # 97-17
Date: 1950 - 1960
Extent 5 boxes (2 record storage boxes, 1 slim document box, 2 oversize boxes)
Collection consists of the organizational records of the American War Mothers, a patriotic
organization founded in 1918 for those mothers whose children were members of the armed services. Collection contains materials from Las Vegas and Henderson AWM chapters and includes scrapbooks, photo albums, meeting minutes, AWM booklets, and various artifacts.
COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Aplin, Hilda
Coll # T61
Date: 1927 - 1971
Extent 2 boxes (1 record storage box, 1 oversize box)
Hilda B. Aplin was a charter member of the Las Vegas Eagles Auxiliary #1213, which was formed in April 1934. She served as the auxiliary's fourth president. The focus of this collection is on Hilda Aplin's participation in various organizations. The Las Vegas Eagles Auxiliary #1213 and its activities are the most prominent in this collection. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Arden, Donn
Coll # 2001-5
Date: 1917-1994
Extent 20 boxes (14 document boxes, 2 slim document boxes, 1 record storage box, 3 oversize boxes) 15 phase boxes and 2 oversize folders
Collection is comprised of the personal and business papers of Donn Arden, noted Las Vegas show producer and director. This includes costume sketches, production notes, programs, musical scores, photographs, news clippings, and scrapbooks on his 50-plus years in entertainment producing and directing shows such as the Lido, Hallelujah Hollywood, Hello Hollywood Hello, Jubilee, Hello America and Pzazz. Also covers his work at clubs such as the Moulin Rouge in LA, the Latin Quarter in NY, and the Lido in Paris. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Asians in Nevada
Coll # 93-21
Date: 1901-1990's
Extent 3 boxes (2 document boxes, 1 slim document box)
Collection consists of various materials that deal with the history of Asians in Nevada. Includes
interviews, correspondence, biographical information on prominent Chinese- and Japanese-Americans, and material on internment of Japanese-Americans. Other notable individuals
featured in the collection include Cheryl Lin and Sue Fawn Chung. Accretions are added to the
collection yearly. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Augustine, Kathy
Coll # 95-38
Date: 1990
Extent 2 record storage boxes
Collection contains the personal and legislative materials relating to the career of former State Senator and State Assemblywoman, Kathy Augustine. Includes material on her work in the Nevada Legislature and the National Foundation for Women Legislators, and some campaign ephemera.

Barcus, Clyde S. & Edith Giles
Coll # T138
Date: 1919 - 1970
Extent 4 boxes (2 record storage boxes, 1 document box, and oversize box)
Collection contains the personal and business records of Clyde Barcus, a mining engineer who came to Goldfield, Nevada, in 1923. The collection includes records of his accumulation of property: residential, commercial and mining. There are also general financial receipts, income tax records, store records from a jewelry shop he and his wife ran, mining reports (productivity), personal correspondence to and from his wife Edith Barcus, and 3 family photo albums.
INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Beckley
Coll # T187
Date: 1920 - 1960
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection consists of a written biography of Dalena Beckley and a history of this early founding family. It includes newspaper clippings reporting on the family achievements such as piloting the first plane to Las Vegas, and general interest articles about the construction and future benefits of the Boulder Dam project.

Brewington, Ann
Coll # 87-72
Date: 1984 -1987
Extent 1 slim document box (2 ½ linear in.)
Collection consists of Ann Brewington's correspondence regarding her sister Ida Brewington
Pittman, wife of Vail Pittman, Governor of Nevada from 1945-51. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Bristol, Shelly
Coll # 98-01
Date: 1982 - 1998
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection consists of personal testimonials by Bristol to be read at the Nevada State Legislature regarding the necessessity of universal specifications for HIV testing in Nevada brothels and in association with the Nevada Association of Prostitutes with AIDS. Also included is a copy of a WORLD (Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases) newsletter.

Brookman, Eileen
Coll # 95-14
Date: 1964 - 1992
Extent 15 boxes (14 document boxes and 1 flat oversize box)
Collection is comprised of the political and personal papers of Nevada assemblywoman Eileen
Brookman who served from 1965 -1977, and again from 1986-1990. She was particularly active in working to establish and improve programs for senior citizens. Collection includes speeches,
research notes, correspondence, campaign materials, news clippings, pamphlets, and photographs. There are also a large number of scrapbooks and extensive information on her work with B'nai B'rith. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Brown, Lori Lipman
Coll # 95-10
Date: 1964 - 1994
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains a portion of former state senator Lori Lipman Brown's political papers including some campaign materials, along with photographs and programs pertaining to the Nevada legislature and education.

Butterfield, Spencer and Georgia
Coll # 78-107
Date: 1912 - 1975
Extent 2 boxes (1 document box, 1 record storage box) 17.5 linear in.
Collection consists of news articles, photo albums and family scrapbooks documenting Spencer and Georgia Butterfield's involvement in Las Vegas business and civic activities. Georgia Butterfield worked for the Office of Indian Affairs in the 1930s and was a member of the Rotary Club, and Spencer Butterfield was the President of the Bank of Nevada. This collection also holds their personal and business correspondence and eulogies for Spencer Butterfield. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Byrne, Grace Winkleman
Coll # 1006
Date: ca. 1950s
Extent 1 folder
Collection consists of four typewritten essays, a manuscript about Utah entitled "History of
Grazing," and a photo of Grace W. Byrne. A note with this collection indicates that Grace Winkleman Byrne wrote for the Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas Review Journal, and the Henderson Pages, and that she founded the Henderson Chamber of Commerce.

Cahlan, John and Florence Lee (Jones)
Coll # T128
Date: 1945- 1982
Extent 27 boxes (20 document boxes, 7 record storage boxes)
Collection consists of papers of Florence Lee (Jones) Cahlan and her husband John Cahlan.
(Jones) Cahlan worked as a reporter for the Review Journal and Cahlan served as editor for many years. The collection contains materials documenting their personal lives, community interests, articles and manuscripts , and drafts and notes for their book Water -- A History of Las Vegas. Subjects include Nellis AFB, Nevada American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, Las Vegas Jubilee, high-speed ground transportation, Service League/Junior League and Nevada State Museum. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Campaign for Choice
Coll # 95-11
Date: 1989 - 1990
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection is comprised of materials regarding the Campaign for Choice, organized in 1989, to carry out the initiative on the Nevada ballot regarding abortion. Materials include financial documents, minutes, newspaper clippings, fact sheets, video and audiotapes, and artifacts such as campaign buttons and bumper stickers. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Cashman, James
Coll # T41
Date: 1901- 1961
Extent 4 document boxes
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of the Cashman Family. In particular, James Cashman, Sr., pioneer Las Vegan, businessman and founder of Cashman field. The collection contains correspondence, title deeds for the purchase of property in Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, scrapbooks, photographs, bank statements, and newspaper clippings. There is also documentation pertaining to Cashman's Garage, and labor union problems. The collection also contains papers from Cashman's wife, Leah Barker Cashman. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Champo, Stella (Iaconis)
Coll # 1031-7
Date: 1924 - 1927
Extent 1 legal sized folder with 3 items and 1 flat box
Collection contains a High School autograph book, grammar school certificate of promotion, a certificate in business writing and 3 photo albums containing general family photographs.

Children's Service Guild
Coll # 93-29
Date: 1947 - 1990
Extent 5 boxes (4 document boxes and 1 record storage box)
Collection contains documents compiled by the Children's Service Guild, a volunteer group organized in 1969 to provide support for children through Clark County Family and Youth Services. Much of the collection consists of news clippings pertaining to juvenile crime and other juvenile-related issues in Las Vegas. The collection also contains materials pertaining to the operation of Clark County Juvenile Court Services. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Clark County Bicentennial
Coll # T103
Date: 1974 - 1975
Extent 6 record storage boxes
Collection consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and project proposals for the Clark County Bicentennial celebration. It also includes Newsletters and information about the involvement of women in the community all referencing the Bicentennial celebration.

Clark County Child Care Association
Coll # T83
Date: 1957 - 1975
Extent 1 document box
Collection is comprised of the organizational records of the Clark County Child Care Association, a professional association of child care center operators. The collection contains
correspondence, financial records, minutes and membership information. There are numerous
chronological gaps in the records. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Clark County Economic Opportunity Board
Coll # MS16
Date: 1962 - 1973
Extent 11 boxes (1 slim document box and 10 document boxes)
Collection is comprised of the administrative and program records of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board from 1963 - 1973. The CCEOB was responsible for
administering and disbursing funds allocated from the federal government's Economic Opportunity Act. The collection includes minutes, reports, budget and financial reports,
correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and numerous files on programs funded
by the CCEOB such as Operation Independence and Head Start. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Clark County Mother of the Year
Coll # 89-53
Date: 1970 - 1987
Extent 2 document boxes
Collection is comprised of material on the Clark County Mother's Day Celebration from 1970 -
1978, and the Clark County Mother of the Year Awards from 1979-1987. Documents include
correspondence and biographies. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Clarke, Rosemary
Coll # 97-04
Date: 1970-1978
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains news clippings about Clarke's election to the Nevada State Assembly, a photograph of her with Jesse Jackson, her work in mental illness awareness and education, and correspondence about her election.

Clement, Mary Edna Brown
Coll # Mss39
Date: 1955
Extent 3 folders (containing 78 items)
Collection consists of correspondence, poetry manuscript and musical score. Two letters dated 19 January 1956 and 26 February 1956 from Zoe A. Tilghman, Oklahoma City, to Mary Brown Clement, Las Vegas. Correspondence refers to Pistol Pete by Eva Gillhouse. "Black and Silver" poetry manuscript draft that was published by Henry Harrison, poetry publisher, in New York, 1944, written by Mary Edna Brown. Musical score and verse "Neshabe" (Dark Water) from Cheyenne Indian melody, words by Zoe A. Tilghman, music arranged by Ruth F. McNaughton, dedicated to Mary B. Clement.

Cragin, (Seely) Mrs. E. W.
Coll # 77-76
Date: 1940
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains material gathered by Mrs. E.W. (Seely) Cragin (wife of Las Vegas mayor Ernie Cragin) and includes information on women's organizations in Las Vegas, correspondence, news clippings, photos and programs. There is also information on the christening of S.S. Las Vegas Victory.

Crisler, Clara M.
Coll # Mss34
Date: 1875 -1944
Extent 9 folders (containing 25 items)
Collection contains correspondence, pamphlets, news clippings and mementos of Clara M. Crisler, a leader in the social, political, and cultural life of Nevada. Crisler accumulated a personal library of over five thousand books that were later donated to UNLV in 1960 (Nevada Southern U. at the time). COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Cunningham, Cynthia
Coll # 87-37
Date: 1974 -1977
Extent 4 boxes (1 record storage box, 2 slim document boxes, 1 document box)
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of Cynthia Cunningham, a Las Vegas resident who served on the State Board of Education, 1971-1979, and was involved in numerous volunteer organizations. Collection includes material on her work with the Equal Rights Amendment, sexism in the schools and the Health Systems Agency of Clark County. Collection includes audiotapes, films, posters and news clippings on the ERA and organization bylaws, memberships, agendas, minutes, correspondence and publications on the Health Systems Agency. There is little information on Cunningham herself. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Cunningham, Erma
Coll # T65
Date: 1941 - 1952
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection consists of curriculum lists (attendance records and grades) from 1941 - 1948 for the
Eldorado School District in Nelson, Nevada (Clark County). INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Daniels, Beth
Coll # 93-35
Date: 1980s
Extent 5 record storage boxes (5.0 linear feet)
Collection consists of the transcripts and research notes of Beth Daniels, a Las Vegas-based romance novelist.

Daughters of the American Revolution
Coll # 87-126
Date: 1950 - 1990s
Extent 10 boxes (4 oversize boxes, 4 record storage boxes, 2 document boxes)
Collection is comprised of scrapbooks (event programs and general correspondence) and news clippings of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) -- Valley of Fire Chapter. DAR was founded to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence through patriotic and educational means. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Daughters of Union Veterans
Coll # 78-99
Date: 1948 - 1970
Extent 3 boxes (1 document box, 2 slim document boxes) 1.5 linear feet
Collection consists of some records from the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
1861-1865. Tent No. 79 (Las Vegas, Nev.). This limited collection contains two scrapbooks,
newspaper clippings, correspondence, and some Harper's Magazine reprints. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

de Longchamps, Joanne
Coll # 2001-4
Date: ca. 1940s-1980s
Extent 4 record storage boxes
Collection is comprised of the work of noted Nevada poet and artist Joanne de Longchamps, and contains books, magazines, off prints, and photocopies. The collection also contains a large amount of correspondence between de Longchamps and her mother, and biographical information on de Longchamps. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Decker, Clarabelle
Coll # 86-09
Date: 1926 - 1980
Extent 2 slim document boxes and 1 large oversize folder
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of Clarabelle Decker, a Nevada teacher, librarian and writer. She helped found the Nevada Library Association and was the first Clark County
Supervisor of Libraries. The collection consists of teaching aids, directories, and her guide for junior high school libraries. Also included are manuscripts and published versions of her work on Oatman, AZ, her poetry, and her book, Common Sense Grammar. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Denton, Hazel Baker
Coll # 97-03
Date: 1907 - 1955
Extent 7 boxes (6 document boxes, 1 flat box) 3 linear ft.
Collection is comprised of the personal papers and writings of Hazel Baker Denton, educator and
writer. In addition to her work with the Lincoln Co. Board of Education, National Education
Association of Nevada, and the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs, Denton was also elected to the Nevada State Assembly twice. Collection consists of correspondence, personal diaries, news clippings and speeches. Other materials include drafts and published versions of her writing including the columns "Caliente All the Time" and "While the Toast Burns" and the book Ironing Day. Personal items such as baby books and scrapbooks also form part of the collection. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Deskin, Ruthe
Coll # 95-37
Date: 1960 - 1994
Extent 1 document box
Collection contains newspaper articles and correspondence documenting the personal and professional achievements of Deskin, including "Ruthe Deskin Day", the naming of Ruthe Deskin Memorial Elementary School and other honors.

Diamond, Renee
Coll # 98-05
Date: ca. 1970's
Extent 1 document box (15 videos)
Collection contains 15 videotapes of advertising spots for the organizations Nevadans for ERA, Rural Women for ERA, and the Religious Committee for ERA, and 4 cassettes discussing being a widow. These records are stored with Coll. #96-18.

Diamond, Renee
Coll # 96-18
Date: 1974-1995
Extent 7 boxes (6 record storage boxes, 1 document box)
Collection contains the campaign records for Diamonds run for Nevada State Assembly. Included are mail out flyers, ERA statistics, information on NOW (National Organization for Women) and other women's organizations, financial records, cost analysis of running for State Assembly, district maps, opposing candidates platforms and other general campaign material.

Dick, Mida Mae
Coll # 86-10
Date: 1957 - 1986
Extent 2 document boxes
Collection consists of Las Vegas show programs and postcards, entertainment magazines, and newspaper clippings about Las Vegas entertainment personalities, Las Vegas, and the state of Nevada. The greatest amount of material focuses on the Tropicana and its Folies Bergere show.
COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Dokter, Betty Ham
Coll # Mss36
Date: 1857 -1971
Extent 7 folders (containing 66 items)
Collection consists of selected papers of the Ham family, one of Las Vegas' most notable and influential families. Contains postcards, news clippings, booklets, membership cards, certificates, correspondence of Ella Mereness (mother of Alta Mereness Ham), and other papers relating to Artemus W. Ham, Sr., his wife Alta (Mereness) Ham, and their children: Artemus W. Ham, Jr., Betty Ham (Doctkter), and Robert C. Ham. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Dondero, Thalia M.
Coll # 94-48
Date: 1966 - 1994
Extent 68 boxes (10 slim document boxes, 58 document boxes)
Collection is comprised of the political papers of Thalia Dondero during her last four years as a Clark County Commissioner from 1990 - 1994. Dondero, a long-time political and community activist in Las Vegas, currently serves on the Nevada Board of Regents. The collection consists of a variety of documents, brochures, reports and statements pertaining to Clark County, Las Vegas and Nevada. Issues covered in the collection include: environment, liquor, gambling, public works, water management and nuclear waste. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Dondich, Josie (Johnson)
Coll # 86-21
Date: 1942 - 1962
Extent 1 document box (.5 linear ft.)
Collection is comprised of correspondence, clippings and photographs from Josie Dondich,
owner of the Cut Rate Liquor Store in Las Vegas in the 1940s and 1950s. Correspondence of note includes that regarding the death of Dondich's son, Alex, in a POW camp during WWII. There are also a number of letters from Senator Pat McCarran and ephemera from Las Vegas hotels. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Dorothy, Dorothy
Coll # 95-20
Date: 1783 -1985
Extent 16 boxes (3 slim document boxes, 13 document boxes) 10.5 linear ft.
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of noted Las Vegan Dorothy Dorothy, and documents her life in the Pahrump Valley, her many civic interests, and her early interest in
songwriting. The Personal series contains biographical material about Dorothy's family dating to 1783 and lengthy family genealogies, along with material on her friend Lionel "Rusty" Horgan, and miscellaneous cards and correspondence with others. The Interests and Activities series contains a wide variety of materials from the 1930s to 1986 that reflect Dorothy's diverse interests. The materials document Dorothy's involvement in Las Vegas civic and animal rights groups, her interests in songwriting (as Dorothy Varnum) and flying, and the settlement of the Pahrump Valley. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Doughty, Nan
Coll # MS21
Date: 1845 -1987
Extent 67 boxes (3 record storage boxes, 21 slim document boxes, 42 document boxes, missing box #43) (26 linear ft.)
Collection consists of two series related to the life of Las Vegas writer Nan Doughty. The
Correspondence series contains letters written by many members of Doughty's family. The Family Papers series contains news clippings, school papers, diaries, genealogy records, deeds, stock certificates, manuscript drafts, Desert Research Institute Grant information and notes from UNLV classes. Much of the material in both series pertains to early mining in Nevada and the southwest. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Duncan, Ruby
Coll # 96-08
Date: 1979 - 1992
Extent 20 record storage boxes (24 linear ft.)
Collection contains the organizational records of Operation Life Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that worked to improve living conditions in West Las Vegas by providing a variety of community development services. The organization began in May 1972, in the wake of a welfare protest march orchestrated by the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization and Ruby Duncan. Operation Life grew from this organization and was directed by Ruby Duncan, as executive director from 1972 until her health forced her to retire in 1990. In general, this collection documents part of the history of a non-profit community development corporation. In addition, the material provides a glimpse of the regulations and protocol governing the public and private funding process. The collection also provides a partial documentation of the lives and struggles of West Las Vegans and the improvements they endeavored to make to their community. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Dunes Hotel
Coll # 93-08
Date: 1955 - 1992
Extent 19 document boxes (7.5 linear ft.)
Collection is comprised of publicity files of the Dunes Hotel. Material includes scrapbooks, budgets, employee files, contracts, correspondence, press releases, news clippings, advertising and publicity. Notable subjects include the Casino de Paris production show and showgirls, Major Riddle, and Dunes Hotel restaurants such as the Sultan's Table. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Dungan, Flora
Coll # T117
Date: 1929 - 1973
Extent 8 boxes (1 slim document box, 7 document boxes) 3.5 linear ft.
Collection is comprised of the personal and professional papers of Flora Dungan, a Las Vegas
businesswoman (accountant) who was elected to the Nevada State Assembly and served on the Nevada Board of Regents. Collection contains documents pertaining to her education, community activism, legislative and regent terms. There is also a box of confidential material. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

El Cortez Hotel
Coll # Roller Shelf
Date: 1963
Extent 1 DBL OVERSIZE box
Collection contains a scrapbook from 1963 of news clippings of promotional events, performers and the general goings on of the hotel.

Flamingo Hilton
Coll # 85-10
Date: 1973 - 1983
Extent 1 record storage box and 1 document box (1.5 linear ft.)
Collection consists of select organizational and promotional records of the Flamingo Hilton Hotel from the 1970s and 1980s. Materials include press releases, invitations, brochures, table tents, staff meeting minutes, design proposals/bids for neon signs, ad copy and some artifacts.

Fayle Family Papers
Coll # 98-18
Date: 1916-1980's
Extent 20 boxes (1 flat box on shelf, 12 record storage boxes, 7 document boxes, 1 flat box and miscellaneous loose papers)
Collection consists of the personal and business papers of the Fayle family of Goodsprings, Nevada, including patriarch George Fayle and wife Jean, and son Leonard Fayle, and his wife, Anna. Collection contains documents relating to their business, civic, and personal activities, and includes correspondence, hotel registers, account books, quit claim deeds, mine records, and photographs.

Ferron, William E.
Coll # Mss41
Date: 1892 -1976
Extent 8 folders (containing 59 items)
Collection consists of biographical material, speeches, and memorabilia of Las Vegas pioneer
William E. Ferron (former mayor and owner of several Las Vegas drug stores including the White Cross Pharmacy), his wife Mary Ruth Cooper Ferron (Mesquite Club pioneer), and their two daughters, Barbara Ferron Doyle, and Shirley Elizabeth Ferron Swanson. Includes an early history of Las Vegas, presented by Florence Lee Jones Cahlan to the Rotary Club.
I NVENTORY AVAILABLE

Fong, Lilly
Coll # T148
Date: 1960 - 1996
Extent 38 record storage boxes
Collection consists of the personal papers of Lilly Fong, the first woman and first Asian-American member of the Nevada Board of Regents. Material focuses on her community activities in various organizations and her work on the Board of Regents. Materials include clippings, magazines, correspondence, conference programs, and reports. INVENTORY AVAILABLE NOTE: THIS COLLECTION IS STORED IN LIED LIBRARY'S LASR SYSTEM; PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO OBTAIN BOXES.

Ford, Jean
Coll # MS25
Date: 1958 -1998
Extent 39 boxes (25 document boxes, 13 slim doc boxes and 1 record storage box) 17 linear ft.
A partial collection of the political papers of Jean Ford, longtime community and political activist in Nevada. Ford served in the Nevada state legislature as an assemblywoman and senator, and was active in many women's organizations. This collection focuses primarily on her legislative work and her work on a number of women's issues facing Nevada. There are also numerous materials on her work to preserve the environment. Documents include campaign literature, financial records, correspondence, news clippings, minutes, working files, flyers, and press releases. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Frazier, Maude
Coll # Mss30
Date: 1955 - 1962
Extent 4 folders (containing 19 items)
Collection consists of programs, awards, certificates and annual (1958 yearbook) concerning the life of Maude Frazier, Nevada stateswoman and educator. Frazier taught school in Nevada from
1906 to 1946, was elected to the State Legislature in 1950, and appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, the highest position ever held by a woman in Nevada. She was instrumental in establishing Nevada Southern University (later UNLV). COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Frontier Council Girl Scouts
Coll # 96-14
Date: 1945 - 1995
Extent 24 record storage boxes (35 rolls of microfilm)
Collection contains the organizational records of the Las Vegas chapter of the Frontier Council Girl Scouts. INVENTORY AVAILABLE NOTE: COLLECTION HAS BEEN MICROFILMED AND IS AVAILABLE in R&I (2nd floor).

Frontier Hotel - Casino
Coll # 88-109
Date: 1948 - 1988
Extent 79 boxes (75 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 3 flat oversize boxes) 32 linear ft.
Collection is comprised of the publicity files of the Frontier Hotel. Documents include press releases, news clippings, ad copy, photographs, marketing information, and programs on the various performers and promotional events that took place at the hotel. There is a significant amount of material on Siegfried and Roy during their time at the Frontier Hotel. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

George, Sadie and Hampton Papers
Coll # 2001-15
Date: 1890s -1920s
Extent 5 document boxes
Collection is comprised of the correspondence of Kiel Ranch residents Sadie and Hampton George. Notable correspondents include Helen Stewart. Two significant letters tell of the infamous Kiel Brothers murder/suicide at the Kiel Ranch. Collection also contains title deeds to various properties. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Gillhouse, Fred & Eva
Coll # T56
Date: 1951 - 1966
Extent 1 document box; (. 5 linear feet)
Collection is comprised of correspondence, speeches, and news clippings of Eva Gillhouse, Las
Vegas author (with Frank Eaton) of Pistol Pete: Veteran of the Old West. Also contains presentation notes, Mesquite Club material, memos from the Southern Nevada Historical Society, and numerous publications from Friends of the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, California. Photographs from the collection appear in the Eva Gillhouse Photo Collection (0032).

Gold Star Mothers (Nita Londo Reiter)
Coll # 99-13
Date: 1954 - 1995
Extent 1 oversize box
Collection is comprised of a scrapbook of the Gold Star Mothers, an organization of mothers who have lost children in American military conflicts. Collection contains scrapbook with photographs, minutes, newspaper clippings, and an additional photo album.

Goldfield, Nevada
Coll # MS10
Date: 1904 - 1923
Extent 2 boxes (1 document box, 1 slim document box) and 1 oversize folder
Collection is comprised of documents chronicling the history of the town of Goldfield, Nevada, which began as a mining camp in May 1903. It had a short lived boom following several large gold strikes. The collection contains material such as mining company minutes, ledgers, prospectuses, Nelson-Gans fight program, stock certificates and minutes from the Goldfield Women's Club. Contains information from the following mining companies: Forward Mining Development Co., General Washington Mining Co., Goldfield Mascot Mining Co., Goldfield Rex Mining Co., Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co., and the Sandstorm -Kendall Consolidated Mining Co. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Governor's Commission on Status of People
Coll # T176
Date: 1975 - 1977
Extent 1 record storage box (1 linear ft.)
This collection is on the Commission on the Status of People, formerly called Commission of the Status of Women, established in 1965 by Governor Grant Sawyer. Governor Mike O'Callaghan requested the Commission to investigate state laws that adversely affect Nevadans. The Commission was appointed from 1975 - 1977 and this collection contains the reports and a variety of documents pertaining to the Commission and several publications from other states concerning the status of women.

Governor's Conference on Women
Coll # 95-13
Date: 1989
Extent 1 folder, 13 items
This collection contains programs, organizational records and reports relating to the Governor's
Conference on Women held in March 1989 in Nevada.

Grant, Archie and Zora
Coll # T25
Date: 1918-1990
Extent 2 document boxes (10 linear in.)
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of Archie and Zora Grant. Materials such as
scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, correspondence, award certificates and membership records document Archie Grant's many contributions as a member of the Nevada State Legislature, State Board of Education, Las Vegas Housing Authority and Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. There is a significant amount of correspondence from Grant to his mother during his time with the AEF in France during WWI. One scrapbook documents Zora Grant's work as President of the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs in the 1940s.

Gregory, Matt
Coll # 96-22
Date: 1959-1986
Extent 3 record storage boxes
Collection is comprised of the papers of Las Vegas producer, manager/agent Matt Gregory. Gregory was also known as creator of the Las Vegas-style mini-revue. Collection includes contracts, costume sketches, press releases, videos, show reviews, and advertisements. Shows documented include Fancy That, Feminine Touch, Mad Mod World, La Nouvelle Eve, and Kanpai. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Ham, Jane
Coll # T168
Date: 1980 -1981
Extent 6 document boxes
Collection is comprised of the legislative records of Nevada state assemblywoman Jane Ham for the 1981 legislative session. Materials include bills and amendments, correspondence, reports, studies, memos and booklets pertaining to issues of concern in that particular session. Subjects include crime, gaming, health and welfare, education and the MX in Nevada. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Hammond, Lena
Coll # Roller Shelf
Date: 1910-1959
Extent 1 flat box (1 linear ft.)
Collection contains a scrapbook and photo album of miscellaneous family photos of picnics, posing in Sunday best, etc., circa 1920s. Also included are newspaper articles from the Tonopah Times Bonanza about the history of and behind the local school, local mines, the railroad, etc., and a legal document declaring the executor of the estate of Teresa M. Kendall.

Harrington, Elizabeth
Coll # T165
Date: 1975 - 1979
Extent 1 slim document box
This collection contains the original drafts of the thirteen essays that Elizabeth Harrington wrote about her life in early Las Vegas. These articles were written from her memory and experiences of life in Las Vegas from ca. 1904-1940s, and were published in the Nevadan section of the Las Vegas Review-Journal from 1975-1979. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Hayes, Grace
Coll # 86-75
Date: 1900 - 1989
Extent 4 document boxes (19 linear in.) + 1 album
Collection includes the personal and financial papers of actress and singer Grace Hayes, who owned the Red Rooster, a nightclub on Highway 91 (later the Strip). Collection includes financial documents, newspaper clippings about Grace Hayes, her son, actor and writer Peter Lind Hayes, and his wife actress Mary Healy. Also includes obituaries for her husband, producer Robert Hopkins; personal correspondence; show business mementos; legal documents; and photo albums. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Houssels, Nancy
Coll # 97-11
Date: ca. 1990s
Extent 1 document box
Collection consists of newsletters, programs, posters, magazine articles, anniversary reports, and
news clippings on the Nevada Dance Theatre (now Nevada Ballet Theatre). Nancy Houssels
co-founded the Nevada Dance Theatre with Vassili Sulich in 1974.

Humphries, Kathy (Quinn)
Coll # 1017-3
Date: 1969-1971
Extent 1 folder
Collection consists of various items regarding the Paiute Indians of Southern Nevada, and includes photo negatives, kinship chart, and an audio tape of Paiute vocabulary. It also contains a family history, a list of Paiute words and their meanings, the uses of various herbs and plants, and a brief autobiography of Stella Smith of the Las Vegas Indian Village.

International Training in Communications
Coll # 2000-21
Date: 1983-1997
Extent 3 record storage boxes
Collection comprised of scrapbooks focusing on the Vegas Valley Chapter of the public speaking organization International Training in Communications. Material in scrapbooks includes photos, news clippings, newsletters, and miscellaneous ephemera.

Jacques, Marguerite (Marge)
Coll # 2001-22
Date: 1971-1995
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection consists of the personal papers of Marge Jacques, prominent member of the Las Vegas gay and lesbian community, and owner of the gay bar, "Le Café." Records contain 2 le Café t-shirts, 1 rosary, 13 home taped VHS videotapes, an autographed picture of Joan Rivers, the licensing records for the disco Gipsy along with the expense records and calendars of upcoming performers, the financial records for le Café and the Other Place, and general photos.

Janish, Jeanne Russell
Coll # 95-31
Date: 1917 - 1994
Extent 13 boxes (1 record storage box, 4 slim document boxes, 6 document boxes, 2 large flat
boxes)
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of Jeanne Russel Janish, a Nevada artist and illustrator noted for her botanical illustrations. Janish traveled widely in China as a young woman and produced numerous pencil drawings and watercolors of that country. In her later years, she focused on the American Southwest. She was a graduate of Vassar and held a Masters degree from Stanford. Material in this collection includes school report cards; detailed diaries from 1918-1964, 1968, and 1973; personal correspondence; family papers; and two original manuscripts. The collection also contains several publications pertaining to her and her husband's interests, craft materials, drawing tools, photocopies of dried flowers, watercolor paintings, and pencil sketches. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Jensen, Ellen B.
Coll # T18
Date: 1967 - 1969
Extent 1 document box
Collection consists of feature articles by Ellen Jensen that were submitted to the Las Vegas Review Journal (published in the Nevadan) and the Las Vegas Sun (published in Sunday Scene). Materials include research notes, drafts, and carbons. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Junior League of Las Vegas
Coll # T99
Date: 1900
Extent 2 record storage boxes
Collection consists of mounted photographs dealing with historical Las Vegas people and events that were most likely used in an exhibit.

Junior League of Las Vegas
Coll # 97-12
Date: 1945-1982
Extent 1 document box
Collection consists of organizational records of the Junior League of Las Vegas. Materials include minutes, annual reports1952-1968, correspondence, information about the organization's 50th anniversary celebration-Las Vegas chapter's 10th anniversary celebration, advertising records, ideas on gifts to the community, a scrapbook 1945-1967, newspaper clippings about the Junior League and information on various projects-benefits for disabled children. (see also Junior Service League of Las Vegas and the Service League of Las Vegas, both located on the roller shelves)

Junior Mesquite Club
Coll # 2002-07
Date: 1960s-1990s
Extent 8 Boxes (5 record storage boxes, 3 oversize boxes)
Collection contains the organizational records of the Junior Mesquite Club, a branch of the Mesquite Club for those women under forty. Materials include scrapbooks, photo albums, minutes, and correspondence.

Junior Service League [Las Vegas]
Coll # Roller Shelf
Date: 1962-1996
Extent 9 boxes (7 double oversize boxes and 2 oversize boxes)
Collection consists of the Las Vegas Junior Service League scrapbooks with news clippings of projects, items donated, and good deeds; and programs and photos of meetings, conferences and events. (see also Junior League of Las Vegas collection 97-12 and the Service League of Las Vegas on roller shelf)

Katz-Yarchever, Edythe
Coll # 96-17
Date: 1935-1985
Extent 6 boxes (1 record storage box, 3 document boxes, 2 oversize boxes on roller shelves)
Collection consists of the papers of Edythe Katz-Yarchever and her first husband, Lloyd Katz,
who owned a number of movie theatres in Las Vegas including the Fremont Theatre and the Huntridge Theatre. The collection chronicles their prominent role in the Jewish community in Las Vegas, and includes scrapbooks, clippings, programs, certificates, and photographs on local Jewish community organizations.

Kearns, Ardis
Coll # 95-12
Date: 1960s-1970s
Extent 12 document boxes
Collection consists of the papers of Ardis Kearns, Las Vegas resident and longtime member of the Nevada branch of the League of Women Voters. Subjects include juvenile delinquency, criminal justice, Clark County land use, energy and the League of Women Voters. The collection is comprised of notes, publications, reports, and correspondence on women's organizations, and various social and political issues. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Keeler, Dorothy V.
Coll # T121
Date: ca. 1920 -1970s
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection consists of news clippings, telegrams, and photographs relating to the career of Dorothy Keeler, who was Las Vegas Deputy City Clerk from the late 1920s to 1938. There are also materials relating to the career of Eva Adams, Nevada-born director of the U.S. Mint from 1961-1969, and programs from the 100th Anniversary of Nevada celebration and "Nevada's Outstanding Women of the Century" celebration.

Kepper, Anna Dean
Coll # 87-44
Date: 1970 - 1983
Extent 5 record storage boxes
This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Anna Dean Kepper, curator of UNLV's Special Collections from 1975 -1983. Kepper was responsible for many of the most significant historic preservation efforts in Las Vegas and for bringing a number of historically significant collections into the UNLV Libraries. Her collection consists of oral history interviews, correspondence, newsletters, newspapers clippings, research notes, and slides. Much of the collection focuses on historic preservation efforts in Las Vegas. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Key, Alice
Coll # 95-47
Date: 1936-1995
Extent 1 document box
Collection consists of the papers of Alice Key, who came to Las Vegas in 1955 as Public Relations Director for the Moulin Rouge Hotel. Key had been a chorus girl in her early days in Los Angeles. Key was active in the Civil Rights movement in Las Vegas, and in a number of political and community service organizations such as the NAACP. Collection consists of clippings, photographs, correspondence, and videos regarding civil rights and entertainment, in particular, the preservation of the Moulin Rouge Hotel. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Kim Sisters
Coll # Roller shelf
Date: 1965 - 1969
Extent 1 oversize box
Collection consists of two scrapbooks of the Kim Sisters, a trio of Korean-born musical entertainers who were prominent on the Las Vegas Strip from the 1950s-1970s. The scrapbooks contain ads for upcoming shows from around the world, reviews of performances, articles and interviews, and copies of The Ed Sullivan Show programs on which they appeared.

Klein, Freda
Coll # 97-06
Date: 1967-1993
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection consists of a scrapbook of certificates, news clippings, photographs, and correspondence relating to Klein's personal career in the Nevada Employment Security Department, and college/university career.

Krenzer, Sandi
Coll # 96-19
Date: 1990-1995
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains a brief biography of Krenzer, a copy of a brief description of her achievements from "Distinguished Women in Southern Nevada," a letter of endorsement from the Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriff's for election race to Assembly District 3, campaign and fundraising materials-mailers, etc.

Lake-Eglington, Olive
Coll # T36
Date: 1909 - 1978
Extent 1 document box
Collection consists of the personal papers of Olive Lake-school programs, autograph books, school graduation information, medical bills, children's report cards, family news correspondence and WW II ration books. There is also a certificate from the Union Pacific Railroad for being a True Pioneer.

Las Vegas Art League
Coll # T105
Date: 1966-1967
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection contains the scrapbook for the Greater Las Vegas Art Week. Scrapbook includes newspaper clippings about the participating artists, photos of events and displays, and correspondence regarding the event.

Las Vegas Gay Archives
Coll # 85-121
Date: 1980 - 1996
Extent 3 record storage boxes (3 linear ft)
Collection consists of documents that chronicle aspects of gay life in Las Vegas. Includes both
published and unpublished materials and ephemera from local gay businesses. Topics include AIDS, bars, Beaux Arts Ball, drag, entertainers, and prostitution. Organizations covered include Las Vegas Lesbian and Gay Academic Union (LGAU) at UNLV, Las Vegas Gay Community Center, Las Vegas Professional Men's Club, and Nevadans for Human Rights. Other materials include local gay periodicals and audio tape interviews with local gay personalities. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Las Vegas Porcelain Artists
Coll # 90-42
Date: 1970 - 1988
Extent 4 boxes (3 document boxes and 1 record storage box)
Collection contains the organizational records of the Las Vegas Porcelain Artists. Consists of
documents such as correspondence, membership information, promotional materials, photo albums, financial records, and some slides. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Las Vegas Show Costume Designs
Coll # 2000-19
Date: ca1960s-1990s
Extent 6 oversize flat boxes
Collection comprised of costume design sketches created by Anne Guertin, Corrado Colabucci, Larry Merritt and Josephine Spinedi for various Las Vegas production shows.

League of Women Voters (Las Vegas Valley)
Coll # MS24
Date: 1964 - 1993
Extent 18 document boxes (9 linear ft.)
This collection contains the records and publications of the League of Women Voters of the
Las Vegas Valley from 1964 to the 1990s. The majority of the material covers the 1960s and
1970s, and consists of administration records and information on specific issues. The material in the collection provides a clue to the relative importance of various issues at specific times and outlines the basic administrative workings of a chapter of the League of Women Voters. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Lee, Henry Hudson
Coll # T31
Date: 1811-1972
Extent 1 document box (5 linear inches)
Collection is comprised of manuscript copies of Henry Hudson Lee's memoirs entitled "My
Memoirs" and his biography of his father entitled "A Brief Sketch of the Life and Family of Milton LaFayette Lee." Henry Hudson Lee worked as the County Recorder and Auditor of Lincoln County in the early 1900s. He was also involved in cattle ranching most of his life.

Levinson, Bea
Coll # 97-02
Date: 1972 - 1990
Extent 1 document box
Collection consists of news clippings, reports, bylaws, certificates, and photographs relating to
Jewish Family Services and divorced homemakers.

Lowe, Celesta
Coll # 95-48
Date: 1943-95
Extent 2 boxes (1 slim document box, 1 flat box on roller shelf) 1.5 linear ft.
Collection consists of Celesta Lowe's clippings, published writings ("Echoes from the Archives" and "Southwestern Bookshelf" columns), correspondence, and photographs related to local
history. Also contains National League of American Pen Women and Pen-Hens material.
Celesta Lowe grew up in Goodsprings and worked for James R. Dickinson, who was the first head of Nevada Southern University (later UNLV). She played a large part in developing the Special Collections Division of the library. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

MacEachern, Jan
Coll # 97-15
Date: 1958-1980s
Extent 9 boxes (8 record storage boxes, 1 flat box on roller shelves)
Collection consists of the papers of Jan MacEachern, Nevada political activist and teacher.
Collection consists of clippings, programs, correspondence, financial reports, rosters, and
photographs relating to her work on various Las Vegas and Boulder City legislative and local political advisory boards such as League of Women Voters, Boulder City Democratic Club, and Common Cause. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Mack, Jess & Dorothy
Coll # MS22
Date: 1950 - 1989
Extent 12 boxes (9 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 2 record storage boxes)
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of Jess Mack, actor, comedy writer, booking agent and the first franchised agent for the Screen Actors Guild in Las Vegas. Noted for his work in burlesque and acting as agent to a number of prominent strippers during the golden age of burlesque. Collection includes legal documents, photographs, gags, scripts, sketches, newspaper clippings, correspondence, issues of "Cavalcade of Burlesque," articles and publicity. There are also a number of video tapes and cassette tapes. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Mann, Mildred
Coll # 96-10
Date: 1915-1995
Extent 12 boxes (10 document boxes, 2 slim document boxes) and 1 thin envelope (4.5 linear ft.)
Collection is comprised of the papers of Mildred Mann, a North Las Vegas resident and community activist. Mann was involved in state and national ceramic associations, and taught ceramic arts for many years in various venues, including to the visually impaired. Collection documents her involvement in teaching ceramics and her work with the International Order of Odd Fellows. It includes correspondence, clippings, certificates, manuals, photos, and newsletters. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Marshall, Gladys Boggs
Coll # T57
Date: 1910 - 1974
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection includes several poems by Gladys Boggs Marshall, a manuscript draft of her unfinished paper "History and Story of Las Vegas," news clippings, and a scrapbook. PARTIAL COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

McClure, Florence
Coll # 2003-23
Date: 1970 - 2001
Extent 8 boxes (6 record storage boxes, 2 document boxes)
Collection is comprised of newspaper clippings related to Florence McClure's civic activities and interests. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

McCuistion, Florine
Coll # T93
Date: 1940 -1973
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection consists of the papers of Florine McCuistion, a noted Las Vegas interior designer
who wrote a column called "Interior Design Workshop" in 1971 for the Las Vegas Sun. She
designed the interior of the Nevada State Bank and the Clark County Health Center. Her husband was M.E. Ted McCuistion, longtime Nevada state legislator. The collection is comprised of drafts of her column, numerous plaques and certificates she received during her career, newspaper clippings, and a few photographs.

McGonagill, Irma
Coll # T60
Date: 1904 - 1905
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains the informal records of early Nevada mining in Tonopah, Nevada, including the outlines for a section of Irma McGonagill's memoir and a few fleshed out paragraphs and the beginnings of Chapter 1. There is also a stock certificate for the Silver Bow Mining Company. (see also Photo Collection 0246)

McWilliams, Iona and J.T.
Coll # T62
Date: 1936 - 1960
Extent 3 document boxes
Collection is comprised of the papers of Las Vegas pioneers J.T. McWilliams and wife Iona
McWilliams. J.T. McWilliams, a surveyor and civil engineer, founded the original Las Vegas townsite ("McWilliams Town") and owned a large portion of Lee Canyon, much of which he donated to become a public park. Collection is comprised of McWilliams financial ledgers from 1905 listing property sales by block and lot in the original Las Vegas townsite, expenses, and a copy of the deed to his Goodsprings property. Other items include receipts, correspondence photographs, maps (including those of the original Las Vegas townsite), ads for McWilliams maps, and surveying manuals.

Meadows Playhouse
Coll # T163
Date: 1968-1981
Extent 4 boxes (2 document boxes, and 2 record storage boxes)
Collection houses the architectural plans for the Meadows Playhouse, a UNLV playhouse, and interdepartmental correspondence about designing a Theatre major, examples of other university Theatre major requirements, copies of plays with set design notes, notes on student actors, production playbills and newspaper clippings about upcoming productions.

Mesquite Club Records
Coll # 2001-9
Date: 1911-2000
Extent 29 record storage boxes
This collection contains the organizational records of the Mesquite Club, the oldest women's service club in Las Vegas, founded in 1911, and still in existence today. The collection documents the administrative, service, and social activities of the club which is known for its dedication to community improvement in Las Vegas. The records are comprised of materials that provide information on the club's organizational and administrative structure, its numerous community service projects and social events, the Mesquite Clubhouse, and the Club's relations with the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). Types of documentation in the collection include minutes, correspondence, committee reports, newsletters, scrapbooks, and photographs. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Minsky, Harold
Coll # 87-97
Date: 1922 - 1978
Extent 27 boxes (24 document boxes, 2 slim document boxes and 1 record storage)
Collection is comprised of the personal papers of noted burlesque producer, Harold Minsky. Minsky was noted for creating the "family burlesque" style and for introducing the topless showgirl to Las Vegas at the Dunes Hotel in 1957. His collection includes scripts, publicity, photographs, financial records, payroll records, sheet music, news clippings, contracts, and correspondence. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Miss Nevada USA Pageant
Coll # 85-136
Date: 1981 - 1986
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains the programs for the Miss Nevada Pagent held in Las Vegas, 1981-1986.

Mitchell, Luanna
Coll # 94-26
Date: 1951 - 1977
Extent 3 record storage boxes, and 3 oversize scrapbooks
Collection is comprised of newspaper clippings about the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization and theAuxiliary's programs and community service. There are also photographs of the Ladies visiting veterans in the hospital, invitations to VFW events and a member yearbook.

Mortensen, Verna
Coll # T78
Date: 1960 - 1979
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection consists of materials pertaining to Verna Mortensen's work with the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and their efforts to preserve the Mormon (Las Vegas) Fort. Contains newspaper clippings, federal grant application for restoration of the Fort, DUP brochure, and a paper on the history of the lower Colorado Region. The collection also contains two detailed eulogies of Mortensen, a native of Bunkerville, NV, who had lived in St. George, UT, and Las Vegas, NV.

National League of American Pen Women (Las Vegas Chapter)
Coll # 2000-06
Date: 1950-1990
Extent 2 boxes (1 record storage box, 1 flat box on roller shelves)
Collection consists of the scrapbooks and minutes of the Las Vegas branch of the National League of American Pen Women. The NLAPW is a professional organization of women that promotes development of the creative talents of professional women in the arts ( it encompasses arts, letters and music).

National Organization for Women (NOW)
Coll # 95-30
Date: 1966-74
Extent 8 boxes (7 document boxes, 1 slim document box) 3.5 linear ft.
Collection consists of the organizational records of the Las Vegas chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). It includes materials such as budgets, membership rosters, correspondence, clippings, minutes, newsletters, policies, and task force reports. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Navy Mother's Club of America
Coll # 87-71
Date: 1946 - 1968
Extent 2 boxes (1 document box and 1 slim document box) 7.5 linear in.
Collection consists of two scrapbooks of memorabilia and news clippings from the Navy
Mother's Club of America. Also included are the club's bylaws from 1946-1968 and photographs of various club events and installations. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Neonis, Delores
Coll # T102
Date: 1945-1976
Extent 7 record storage boxes
Collection contains the personal and professional records of Delores Neonis, secretary for the Committee for Effective Mass Transportation. Included in these records are correspondence and reports from the Board of County Commissioners and the District Attorney's Office regarding the feasibility of mass transportation, specifically the monorail, and possible location sites. Ms. Neonis' personal records contain copies of plays, miscellaneous photos of people, daytimers, receipt books and personal "chit-chat" correspondence.

Nevada Democrat Newsletter
Coll # 87-150
Date: 1965 - 1970
Extent 2 document boxes
Collection contains copies of the Political Race Dope Sheet, a humorous description of candidates designed to resemble a horse race sheet, and copies of the Clark County Democrat.

Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs
Coll # 86-62
Date: 1986
Extent 1 document box
Collection contains Porcelain figures.

Nevada Music Teachers Association
Coll # 85-123
Date: 1963 -1983
Extent 3 record storage boxes
Collection focuses on the work of the Nevada Music Teachers Association and Las Vegas piano teacher, Betty Henderson. The collection is comprised primarily of reel-to-reel tapes of auditions, recitals and concerts. Others materials include newsletters, sheet music, scrapbooks, photos, and programs. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Nevada Nurses Association
Coll # 85-34
Date: ca. 1940s - 1990s
Extent 23 record storage boxes
Collection is comprised of the organizational records of the Nevada Nurses Association. Subjects
include Jean Rambo, state legislature, ERA, Planned Parenthood, and League of Women Voters. Types of material in the collection include clippings, history, membership information, receipts, correspondence, convention notes and programs, alumni directory, newsletters, pamphlets, meeting minutes and scrapbooks. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Nevada Poetry Society
Coll # T89
Date: 1960-1973
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection is comprised of the records of the Nevada Poetry Society. Society president, Mildred
Breedlove, features prominently in the collection. Materials include bank records, correspondence, financial documents, newsletters, poems and the book Silver Springs: Anthology of the Nevada Poetry Society. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Nevada Women's History Project (NWHP)
Coll # 99-04
Date: 1995-1998
Extent 2 document boxes
Collection is comprised of select organizational records of the Nevada Women's History Project
(NWHP), founded in 1996 as a means to provide visibility and support for the gathering and
dissemination of the history of women in Nevada. Material in the collection reflects the early
organization of NWHP Southern Region. Collection contains meeting minutes and agendas,
correspondence, membership lists, newsletters, press releases, and project files. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Ortiz Collection
Coll # Mss38
Date: 1976 - 1977
Extent 10 folders (containing 208 items)
Collection consists of material relating to issue of consolidation/annexation of local governments in Clark County. Primarily concerns limits of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in clippings from the newspapers, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun, 9 July 1975 through 13 November 1977. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Phillips, Helen Thelma "Peggy" Lewis Hyde
Coll # 98-06
Date: 1963
Extent 5 record storage boxes
Collection contains the personal papers of Helen Phillips documenting her role in the Las Vegas community. It contains correspondence and newspaper articles of her charitable activities, plaques received for service, and photographs. Phillips was a longtime resident of Boulder City, and active in improving education in Clark County. Collection also includes numerous issues of the Paradise Press, a local newspaper printed for the residents of Paradise, one of the unincorporated areas of the Las Vegas Valley.

Pichot, Mary Kozlowski
Coll # 96-16
Date: 1969-90
Extent 3 document boxes
Collection consists of the records of Mary Kozlowski Pichot, a Las Vegas environmental
activist. The collection focuses on Pichot's work in various environmental and strategic planning
committees such as Aquavision, Las Vegas 2000 and Beyond, and Citizen's General Plan Adivising Committee. Much of the collection documents early environmental activism regarding the Las Vegas Wash. Types of documents include meeting minutes, clippings, correspondence, governmental reports, and testimony regarding regional planning
and environmental issues.

Pittman, Ida (Brewington)
Coll # 85-77
Date: 1945 - 1977
Extent 2 boxes (1 document box, 1 slim document box) 8 linear in. + 1 portfolio
This collection contains many news clippings about Ida Brewington Pittman's husband Vail, who was governor of Nevada 1945-1950. The collection also contains letters of condolences over Vail Pittman's death, original speeches from the Vail Pittman Elementary School's dedication, copies of resolutions, an inaugural invitation, some financial notes, travel papers, address lists, and notes about phone calls. Most of the items in this collection pertain to her husband's life rather than her own. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada
Coll # 96-01
Date: 1980-95
Extent 17 document boxes
Collection consists of the administrative and educational records of Planned Parenthood of
Southern Nevada. Much of the collection focuses on administrative concerns such as grants and
fundraising, and speakers, but there is also material pertaining to education and programs sponsored by PPSN. Types of material include brochures, flyers, grant records, news clippings, and training materials. Access to certain materials is restricted -- please see finding aid for details. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Rawls, Ellen Burke
Coll # 2002-19
Date: ca1980s-1990s
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection consists of newspaper columns on Atlantic City entertainment by Atlantic City
journalist Ellen Burke Rawls. Other materials include correspondence and columns on various
aspects of Atlantic City and New Jersey life.

Reiter, Mary Jane Griffith
Coll # 86-31
Date: 1927-1958
Extent 1 slim document box
Collection contains the personal records of Mary Jane Reiter, the daughter of Las Vegas pioneer Robert Griffith. Included in this collection is a record of her properties-rent, utilities, etc., and the accounts receivable for 1927-1944, a copy of a "Petition for Probate of Will" which is a list and disposition of properties, the Colorado River Commission monthly financial report, and a bibliography of Nevada History and its relation to the Westward Movement.

Republican Women of Las Vegas
Coll # 96-12
Date: 1979-93
Extent 3 record storage boxes
Collection contains the scrapbooks of the Republican Women of Las Vegas and news clippings advertising future meetings and topics of discussion (MX Missile, sexual assault), copies of The Republican Woman magazine, and certificates for community service. The scrapbooks hold the photographs and minutes from conventions and meetings.

Rockwell, Earl
Coll # T53
Date: 1866 - 1979
Extent 2 boxes (1 document box and 1 slim document box) 8 linear inches
Collection consists of the papers of Earl Rockwell, brother of Leon Rockwell. Contains numerous materials pertaining to Elmira, New York, plat map of Bonanza Village Tract (Las Vegas), ephemera such as calling cards, receipts, bank books. There are seven diaries from the late 1800s that appear to have been written by Amanda Brees who may have been their grandmother. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Rodgers, Kerin Scianna
Coll # 97-08
Date: 1973 - 1986
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection is comprised of news clippings, campaign materials, correspondence and photographs
pertaining to Rodgers' work with the Democratic party and her political activities in Southern Nevada and Las Vegas. Rodgers also owned the Gipsy, a Las Vegas gay dance bar located on Paradise Road near Naples Ave.

Ronzone Family Papers
Coll# MS 2005-27
Date: 1900-1991
Extent 1 record storage carton and 1 slim document box
The materials in this collection document the story of the prominent Ronzone family of Las Vegas, their successful department store, and Dick Ronzone’s involvement in local politics. Most documents range from the 1950s through the early 1990s. The bulk of the materials are newspaper clippings that follow the political career of Dick Ronzone in the 1970s and 1980s. Other topics covered by the collection include Ronzone family history dating back to 1900, their department store in the 1940s and 1950s, Ann Ronzone’s community activities from the 1950s to the 1990s, and a broad local history of the Las Vegas area. This collection contains various materials including newspaper clippings, documents, correspondence, certificates, ephemera, yearbooks, publications, artifacts, photographs (see separation note), and one oral history on cassette tape. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Service League [Las Vegas]
Coll # Roller Shelf
Date: 1946-1970
Extent 8 boxes (4 oversize boxes, 4 double oversize boxes)
Collection consists of the Las Vegas Service League scrapbooks containing newspaper articles about the members, various charitable acts performed by the league and league gatherings. (see also Junior League of Las Vegas collection 97-12 and the Junior Service League of Las Vegas on the roller shelf)

Shade Tree
Coll # 96-06
Date: 1990 - 1994
Extent 3 record storage boxes
The Shade Tree is a Las Vegas-based homeless shelter for women and women with children. The Shade Tree Collection contains staff logbooks for 1991 - 1994 and volunteer journals for 1990 - 1991 for this women's and children' safe house.

Shepp, Helen
Coll # 85-85
Date: 1953 - 1962
Extent 1 document box
Collection contains copies of the Navy Mothers Newsletter, a charitable organization that raised money for scholarships, visited lonely people in the hospital, and performed other community activities, and copies of applications and correspondence regarding membership to the American Association of the United Nations

Smith, Arlene Mathews
Coll # Mss49
Date: 1906 - 1965
Extent 6 folders (containing 33 items)
Collection consists primarily of material pertaining to Panaca area in Nevada and 4-H activity. Includes 4-H Boys and Girls Club work instructions and record, which consists primarily of U.S.D.A. Farmers Bulletins. Contains two copies of the "Lincoln Lantern" dated 1927. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Soroptomists International of Greater Las Vegas
Coll # 2002-06
Date: 1968 - 2000
Extent 15 boxes (13 record storage boxes, 2 banker boxes)
Collection contains the organizational records of the Soroptomists International of Greater Las Vegas, the Las Vegas chapter of this internationally-known service organization for professional women. Material includes meeting minutes, rosters and agendas, correspondence, scrapbooks and plaques, community service project notes, convention information, and copies of the 1988 editions of the newsletter "The Mentor" and copies of the magazine "The Soroptomist of the Americas", ca. 1980s-1990s. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Soroptomists International of Henderson
Coll # 95-39
Date: 1983-1987
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection contains the organizational records of the Soroptomists International of Henderson, the Henderson chapter of this internationally-known service organization for professional women. This includes meeting minutes, organization rosters, brochures and other documents.

Southern Nevada Antique Bottle Club
Coll # T160
Date: 1967 - 1975
Extent 1document box
Collection is comprised of the organizational records of the Southern Nevada Antique Bottle Club and includes membership information and newsletters.

Southern Nevada Historical Society
Coll # T136
Date: ca.1950 -1980
Extent 5 document boxes
Collection consists of the organizational records of the now defunct Southern Nevada Historical
Society. The collection includes meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership information, and records on historic preservation-related activities in the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada area. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus
Coll # 94-46
Date: 1983 - 1984
Extent 2 document boxes
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 contains two small boxes pertaining to their activities from 1983 - 1984. There are also a number of documents pertaining to the national organization dating back to the 1970s. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Squires, C. P. & Delphine
Coll # MS9
Date: 1887 -1964
Extent 5 document boxes (3 linear ft.)
This collection contains the family papers of Las Vegas pioneers Charles "Pop" Squires (editor of the Las Vegas Age and member of the Colorado River Commission) and his wife, Delphine, who helped found Christ Church Episcopal and the Mesquite Club. The Squires Papers concentrate on the Las Vegas years (1905- 1964), although there is some material from earlier periods. The Civic interests series contains miscellaneous items relating to early life in Las Vegas (1905-1958). The Manuscripts series contains book and short story manuscripts, articles, press releases and radio scripts written by Squires and his wife. The Correspondence series reflects the period 1910-1958 (many letters relating to his work on the CRC including some from President Herbert Hoover) with a few items dated earlier. The Family series contains items related to family life such as report cards, certificates, Parent Teacher Association, club activities, news clippings, and church activities. These items cover the years 1887- 1951. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

St. Denis, Ruth
Coll # 85-112
Date: 1905 - 1984
Extent 5 boxes (1 flat box and 2 large flat boxes located on the roller shelf and 1 document box, 1 record storage box)
The Ruth St. Denis Collection pertains to the St. Denis School of Dance in Los Angeles, CA. The collection contains scrapbooks filled with magazine cutouts from early 20th century- performers and celebrities. It also includes a variety of books on costume and dance. INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Stern, Belle Tyktin
Coll # 88-108
Date: 1940 - 1985
Extent 1 document box
Collection contains brochures, Nevada History crossword puzzles, trail maps and itineraries for Nevada Discovery Tours, Jean Ford Co., and the Last Frontier Hotel/Casino. These were tours designed to provide the customer with an informative, fun history lesson. Some of the itineraries included stops at the Hoover Dam and hiking and staying along the Old Spanish Trail.

Stewart, Helen J.
Coll # T87
Date: 1869-1978
Extent 4 document boxes (20 linear in.)
Collection consists of the personal papers of Helen J. Stewart, owner of the Las Vegas Ranch and an active participant in the social, political, and business life of early Las Vegas. A founding member of the Mesquite Club (the oldest women's service organization in Las Vegas), she became an authority on state history and developed an extensive collection of Indian baskets. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Stocker, Harold & Mayme
Coll # T63
Date: 1860 - 1982
Extent 11 document boxes; 6 linear ft.
The collection of Oscar and Mayme Stocker and their sons Lester, Clarence and Harold. The
Stockers settled in Las Vegas in 1911 where Mayme was the first person to receive a gaming license in 1931 when she opened the Northern Club. Collection consists of news clippings,
correspondence, and bank statements. The business and legal series consists mainly of Harold's papers from 1930-1977, and includes deeds, leases, business agreements, and Chief Hotel Court statements and room accounts. There is also material dealing with family history and their interests and activities, and political documents which cover Harold Stocker's Republican Party activities from 1939-1976, including party publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and bank statements. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Stuckey, Evelyn
Coll # 86-56
Date: 1949 - 1969
Extent 17 boxes (13 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 3 large flat boxes)
The Evelyn Stuckey Collection focuses on the Las Vegas Rhythmettes, a unique dance/pep club for girls that was active at Las Vegas High School in the 1950s and 1960s. It includes news clippings, magazine articles, photographs, correspondence and a number of other documents pertaining to Rhythmettes founder Evelyn Stuckey and the Rhythmettes organization. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Taylor, Richard
Coll # 86-17
Date: 1955-1992
Extent 10 boxes (8 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 1 record storage box)
Collection contains the papers of Richard Taylor, former manager of the Hacienda Hotel.
Includes news clippings, promotional materials, financial reports, correspondence and memos from the Hacienda; news clippings, advertisements, maps, real estate reports and correspondence regarding Mount Charleston and its development and history including Lee Canyon and Kyle Canyon; news clippings related to the town of Laughlin, Nevada, and its history in the late 1980s
and early 1990s. There are also clippings on Laughlin developments such as the El Miraco
and Silverado.

U - Wah - Un Study Club
Coll # T126
Date: 1919 - 1987
Extent 2 document boxes
The U - Wah - Un Study Club was a women's literary club formed in Las Vegas in 1919. The collection covers activities of the club from its founding to 1987 and includes year books, a scrapbook, financial records, minutes and biographies. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Ullom - Brockman
Coll # T152
Date: 1889 -1943
Extent 1 document box
Collection contains the personal records of union of the two old pioneering families Ullom and Brockman. Included are photocopies of photographs--the typical family snapshots, personal postcards, letters, telegrams, wedding announcement, school papers and newspaper clipping reporting on the death of the son.

Valder, Ann
Coll # 90-60
Date: 1950 - 1983
Extent 5 document boxes
Collection is comprised of the papers of Ann Valder, a journalist who wrote for the Las Vegas Sun. Collection contains a variety of articles written by Ann Valder, personal correspondence, biographical information, American Cancer Society correspondence, news releases and a number of articles from different authors. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Wengert Family
Coll # T114
Date: 1910 - 1965
Extent 2 record storage boxes
Collection consists of the family papers of Las Vegas pioneers Cyril Wengert and his wife,
Lottie-Ward Scholl. Materials include family photographs, community invitations, postcards from Yellowstone Park, brochure on the Nevada Power Co. building dedicated to Cyril S. Wengert, news clippings, school awards and diplomas, product advertisement cards for Hires Root Beer, shoe companies and others.

Wheeler, Maria Burston
Coll # Mss42
Date: 1840 -1933
Extent 2 folders (containing 127 items)
Collection consists of a typescript account of Maria Wheeler's experiences from her childhood in England, crossing the Atlantic to the United States, and her trek to the western U.S., specifically the Las Vegas region. Significant because of its vivid description of her time at the Mormon Fort around 1855, including the crops planted, relations with the local Paiute Indians, construction of the buildings, etc. Her husband was one of the original Mormon settlers called to develop the mission at Las Vegas.

White, Juanita Greer
Coll # 85-125
Date: 1927 - 1980
Extent 22 document boxes
The Juanita Greer White Collection contains personal, professional and business material
pertaining to Dr. Juanita White in her capacity as a member of UCCSN Board of Regents, American Association of University Women and numerous other activities in education, health, youth and aging. Note: Additional material added later included documents from her work in the Nevada State Legislature, Board of Regents, books, catalogs, chemistry papers, plaques, and campaign materials. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Williams, Aaron
Coll # 87-36
Date: 1965 - 1975
Extent 2 document boxes
Collection is comprised of the papers of Aaron Williams, North Las Vegas City Councilman and
Clark County Commissioner. Consists mainly of material from scrapbooks and newspaper clippings chronicling Williams' political career and the issues he dealt with. Issues included are those related to community and infrastructure development, such as airports, sewage treatment plants, senior citizens, health, and urban planning, as well as local government activities
during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The remainder of the materials in the collection consist
primarily of correspondence from 1966-1976, various certificates, and a very limited number of
items pertaining to affirmative action programs and the organization "Poor People Pulling Together." COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE

Williams, Nancy
Coll # 97-10
Date: 1983-1996
Extent 1 document box (.25 linear ft.)
Nancy Williams' collection contains news clippings, poetry, photos and correspondence focusing on Clark County Nevada Juvenile Services and African American poetry

Wilson, James B.
Coll # T1
Date: 1875-1940
Extent 1 record storage box
Collection contains the business records-supply invoices for the Sand Stone Ranch - Nevada; Lincoln County - Nevada; Pioche - Nevada; Goodsprings - Nevada; and general family correspondence and the Wilson Family photograph album PARTIAL INVENTORY AVAILABLE

Women's Auxiliary Branch of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Coll # 2002-16
Date: 1950-2001
Extent 2 record storage boxes
Collection consists of scrapbooks and photo albums of the Las Vegas chapter of the Women's Auxiliary Branch of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The Fraternal Order of Eagles is a national fraternal organization that performs charity and service work.

Woods, Vivian
Coll # 95-16
Date: 1960 - 1991
Extent 1 document box and 1 slim document box
Collection contains the Las Vegas Art League scrapbooks, photo albums, correspondence to members about waning funds, a history of the Las Vegas Artist's Co-Op, and the Las Vegas Artist's Co-Op member rosters.

Zucker-Bozarth, Blanche
Coll # 96-13
Date: 1970 - 1993
Extent 30 boxes (27 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 2 record storage boxes)
Collection is comprised of the papers of Las Vegas community activist Blanche Zucker-Bozarth. It contains materials documenting her advocacy work regarding child abuse and libraries in Nevada, and her involvement with the Mesquite Club. COLLECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE