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Las Vegas Art League

Focus: artists' organization
Dates: 1960's
Types of materials: correspondence, photos, clippings, women artists
Collection number: T-105
Linear feet: 1.0

Las Vegas Gay Archives

Focus: gay/lesbian history, social issues
Dates: 1980-90's
Types of materials: clippings, flyers, correspondence, conference materials, audio tapes, publications, posters
Collection number: 85-121
Linear feet: 3.5

Las Vegas High School

Focus: education
Dates: 1929
Types of materials: scrapbook, guest book
Collection number: sep
Linear feet: 1.0

Las Vegas Porcelain Artists

Focus: art
Dates: 1970-90's
Types of materials: correspondence, member lists, promotional materials, cookbook, minutes, incorporation papers, financial records
Collection number: 90-042, 95-043
Linear feet: 2.5 1.0

League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley

Focus: women's organization
Dates: 1964-93
Types of materials: correspondence, member lists, minutes, bulletins, newsletters, reports, clippings, questionnaires, publications
Collection number: MS 24, 96-005
Linear feet: 10.0, 4.5
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Lee, Henry Hudson

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1811-1950's
Types of materials: family sketches/memoirs
Collection number: T-031
Linear feet: .5

Leland, Erma

Focus: aviation
Dates: 1948-78
Types of materials: articles, clippings
Collection number: x50
Linear feet: .5

Lisle Family

Focus: education, Beatty, NV
Dates: 1914-48
Types of materials: register of elections
Collection number: T-153
Linear feet: .5

Lowe, Celesta

Focus: local history
Dates: 1950-90's
Types of materials: clippings, published writings, correspondence, photos
Collection number: 95-048
Linear feet: 2.5
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Lowman, Zelvin

Focus: legislature, real estate
Dates: 1960-70's
Types of materials: legislative materials, correspondence
Collection number: T-104, 91-035
Linear feet: 8.0, .5

Lyman, Marguerite Rice

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1817-1964
Types of materials: pioneer Mormon histories
Collection number: 1014
Linear feet: .2

Lytle, Mary Virginia Perkins

Focus: medicine
Dates: 1909-68
Types of materials: certificate, correspondence, photo
Collection number: T-186
Linear feet: .5

Mack, Effie Mona/ Sawyer, Byrd Wall

Focus: local history
Dates: 1964
Types of materials: book manuscript "Here Is Nevada"
Collection number: T-043
Linear feet: .5

Mack, Jess & Dorothy

Focus: entertainment
Dates: 1950-80's
Types of materials: history, clippings, programs, correspondence, scripts, business papers
Collection number: MS 22
Linear feet: 5.0

Malcolm, David

Focus: gaming control board, Henderson, NV
Dates: 1940's
Types of materials: gaming regulations, correspondence, local histories
Collection number: 85-122
Linear feet: 4.0

Marshall, Gladys Boggs

Focus: writer
Dates: 1910-60's
Types of materials: poetry, local histories, biographies, photos
Collection number: T-057, sep
Linear feet: .5, .5

McCuiston, Florine

Focus: writer, interior design
Dates: 1940-70's
Types of materials: awards, biography, clippings, articles
Collection number: T-093
Linear feet: 1.0

McGonagill, Irma

Focus: mining
Dates: 1904-05
Types of materials: family sketches, memoirs
Collection number: T-060
Linear feet: .5

McWilliams, J T

Focus: real estate, family life
Dates: 1920-60's
Types of materials: mementos, recipes, cards, correspondence
Collection number: T-062
Linear feet: 1.5

Meadows Playhouse

Focus: theater
Dates: 1970's
Types of materials: theater design, cast and directors lists, notes on plays, scrapbooks
Collection number: T-163
Linear feet: 3.0

Mercer, Paul

Focus: Native American
Dates: 1951-72
Types of materials: writings on spinning, weaving, dyeing, references to Navajo women
Collection number: x46, sep
Linear feet: .5, .5

Mim's Sutro Co.

Focus: mining, Goldfield, NV
Dates: 1905
Types of materials: stock ledger
Collection number: T-170
Linear feet: 1.0

Minsky's Burlesque

Focus: showgirls, entertainment
Dates: 1920-80's
Types of materials: scripts, photos, promotional material, financial records, correspondence, payroll records
Collection number: 87-097
Linear feet: 13.5
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Miss Nevada USA Pageant

Focus: community event
Dates: 1981-86
Types of materials: programs
Collection number: 85-136
Linear feet: .5

Mitchell, Luanna

Focus: women's organizations
Dates: 1951-77
Types of materials: scrapbooks
Collection number: 94-026
Linear feet: 4.5

Mortensen, Verna

Focus: education
Dates: 1960-70's
Types of materials: historical articles
Collection number: T-078
Linear feet: .5

National Organization for Women

Focus: education
Dates: 1966-74
Types of materials: budgets, rosters, correspondence, clippings, minutes, newsletters, policies
Collection number: 95-030
Linear feet: 4.0
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Navy Mothers Club of America

Focus: women's organization
Dates: 1946-68
Types of materials: bylaws, clippings, photos
Collection number: 87-071
Linear feet: 2.0

Neonis, Delores

Focus: real estate, transportation
Dates: 1970's
Types of materials: correspondence, personal papers
Collection number: T-102
Linear feet: 7.0

Nevada Democrat Newsletter

Focus: political
Dates: 1965-70
Types of materials: biographical sketches of women
Collection number: 87-150
Linear feet: 1.0

Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs

Focus: women's organization
Dates: 1986
Types of materials: porcelain figures
Collection number: 86-062
Linear feet: .5

Nevada Music Teachers Association

Focus: music, education
Dates: 1960-70's
Types of materials: newsletters, photos, audio, programs
Collection number: 85-123
Linear feet: 4.5

Nevada Nurses Assn

Focus: nursing
Dates: 1940-90's
Types of materials: minutes, memos, bylaws, news articles, clippings, history, receipts, rosters, reports, guidelines, legislative issues, pamphlets, political issues, convention programs, newsletters, alumni directory
Collection number: 87-070, 89-090, 91-017, 93-015, 93-016 ,94-039, 85-034, 94-044
Linear feet: 1.0, 3.0, 1.0, 3.0, 3.5, 2.5, 2.5, 3.0

Nevada Poetry Society

Focus: poets' organization
Dates: 1960's
Types of materials: correspondence, newsletters, bank statements, family materials
Collection number: 90-007, T-089
Linear feet: .5, 1.0

Nevada State Board of Education

Focus: education
Dates: 1894
Types of materials: teachers exams
Collection number: x11
Linear feet: .2

Nevada Watercolor Society

Focus: artists' organization
Dates: 1969-84
Types of materials: scrapbook, clippings
Collection number: sep
Linear feet: 1.0

North Las Vegas, City of

Focus: city history
Dates: 1970's
Types of materials: scrapbook, clippings, photos
Collection number: sep
Linear feet: 1.0

Ortiz, Cynthia

Focus: city/county issues, consolidation
Dates: 1976-77
Types of materials: publicity, clippings
Collection number: 86-038, x38
Linear feet: 2.0, .5

Perry, Alice Lorraine Thomas

Focus: early settler, Beatty, NV, Goodsprings, NV, Searchlight, NV
Dates: 1900-30's
Types of materials: school records, correspondence, poetry
Collection number: T-171, sep
Linear feet: .5, .5

Pittman, Ida Brewington

Focus: family life
Dates: 1945-77
Types of materials: photos, personal papers, clippings, financial papers
Collection number: 85-077
Linear feet: 1.0
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Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada

Focus: family planning
Dates: 1987-90's
Types of materials: educational materials, brochures, flyers, grant records, training materials
Collection number: 96-001
Linear feet: 9.0

Raskin, Virginia

Focus: food service
Dates: 1948-65
Types of materials: newsletters, recipes, correspondence, rosters
Collection number: 86-040
Linear feet: 1.0

Rockwell, Leon

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1841-1960's
Types of materials: family histories, diaries
Collection number: MS 13
Linear feet: 10.0

Rusco, Elmer

Focus: political science, social issues, education
Dates: 1964-72
Types of materials: demographic data, reports, correspondence
Collection number: T-123
Linear feet: .5
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Sadovich, Maryellen Vallier

Focus: local history
Dates: 1852-1934
Types of materials: copies of photos/docs from National Archives pertaining to So NV
Collection number: x45
Linear feet: .5

Sawyer, Byrd Wall

Focus: local history
Dates: 1950-60's
Types of materials: slides, travel notes, research notes, songs, videos (see also Mack, Effie Mona)
Collection number: 90-052, T-134, T-179
Linear feet: 2.0, 1.0, 1.0

Semling, Evelyn

Focus: education, music
Dates: 1980
Types of materials: children's songs
Collection number: x47
Linear feet: .2

Shepp, Helen

Focus: women's organizations, American Assn of United Nations
Dates: 1950-60's
Types of materials: notes, rosters, minutes, correspondence
Collection number: 85-085
Linear feet: .5

Sieffert, Mrs.

Focus: Goldfield, NV
Dates: 1908-21
Types of materials: correspondence
Collection number: 1015
Linear feet: .2

Slavin, Sarah

Focus: family history
Dates: 1906-65
Types of materials: photos, school papers, mementos, correspondence
Collection number: 95-050
Linear feet: 1.0

Smith, Arlene Mathews

Focus: early settlers, Panaca, NV
Dates: 1910-20's
Types of materials: homemaking booklet, newsletters, correspondence
Collection number: x49, sep
Linear feet: .5, .5

Soroptomist International of Henderson

Focus: women's organization
Dates: 1987-93
Types of materials: minutes, publications, rosters, programs
Collection number: 95-039
Linear feet: 1.0

Southern Nevada Antique Bottle Club

Focus: local history
Dates: 1967-75
Types of materials: rosters, newsletters
Collection number: T-160
Linear feet: 1.0

Southern Nevada Historical Society

Focus: local history
Dates: 1950-80's
Types of materials: rosters, financial records, correspondence, legal documents, newsletters
Collection number: 85-117, T-136
Linear feet: .5, 2.5

Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus

Focus: women's organization
Dates: 1983-94
Types of materials: minutes, newsletters, correspondence, flyers, clippings
Collection number: 94-046
Linear feet: 1.0

Spicer, Jim & Effie

Focus: ranching, weatherwoman, Beatty, NV
Dates: 1930-70s
Types of materials: diary, clippings
Collection number: T-158
Linear feet: .5

Squires, C.P. & Delphine

Focus: writers, journalism, women's organizations
Dates: 1905-58
Types of materials: correspondence, scripts, drafts, history research & articles, photo albums
Collection number: MS 09, sep
Linear feet: 2.0, 2.0
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St. Denis, Ruth

Focus: dancing
Dates: 1905-70's
Types of materials: dance studio records, programs, dance material
Collection number: 85-112
Linear feet: 2.5

Stern, Belle Tyktin

Focus: tourism
Dates: 1940-80's
Types of materials: Nevada Discovery Tours itineraries, Jean Ford Co. promotional brochures
Collection number: 88-108
Linear feet: .5

Stevens, Muriel

Focus: television, culinary
Dates: 1971-81
Types of materials: menus, hotel publicity, biography, correspondence
Collection number: 86-067
Linear feet: 1.0

Stewart, Helen J.

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1869-1978
Types of materials: legal papers, correspondence, photos, scrapbooks, journals, real estate papers, certificates
Collection number: T-087
Linear feet: 2.0
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Stocker Family

Focus: gaming/hotel, business, family life, political organizations
Dates: 1860-1982
Types of materials: correspondence, business files, gaming license, family history, financial records
Collection number: T-063
Linear feet: 5.5
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Stuckey, Evelyn

Focus: education, high school sports, cheerleading
Dates: 1940-69
Types of materials: essays, clippings, notebooks, correspondence, certificates, cards, scrapbooks
Collection number: 86-056
Linear feet: 7.0

Syphus-Bunker Families

Focus: early settlers
Dates: 1891-94
Types of materials: correspondence (primarily between families), family histories
Collection number: T-085
Linear feet: 2.0

U-Wah-Un Study Club

Focus: women's organization
Dates: 1919-60's
Types of materials: minutes, bylaws, rules, members lists, financial records
Collection number: T-126
Linear feet: 1.5

Ullom, George & Norma Brockman

Focus: early settlers
Dates: 1889-1943
Types of materials: correspondence, photos, clippings
Collection number: T-152
Linear feet: .5

US Bicentennial/LV Diamond Jubilee

Focus: community event
Dates: 1970-80's
Types of materials: news releases, reports, bicentennial books, correspondence
Collection number: 87-001
Linear feet: 4.0

Valder, Ann

Focus: writer, hospital administration
Dates: 1950-70's
Types of materials: correspondence, articles
Collection number: 90-060
Linear feet: 4.5

Vance, Paul

Focus: Lincoln County
Dates: 1829-1986
Types of materials: cemetery census - Buillionville, Panaca, Caliente
Collection number: 86-041
Linear feet: 1.0

Waite, Lu Jones

Focus: writer
Dates: 1968
Types of materials: book manuscript "Out of the West", clippings
Collection number: T-017
Linear feet: .5

Wengert Family

Focus: business, banking
Dates: 1910-60's
Types of materials: school records, mementos
Collection number: T-114
Linear feet: 2.0

Wheeler, Maria Burston

Focus: local history
Dates: 1840-1933
Types of materials: family history
Collection number: x42
Linear feet: .2

White Cross Drugstore

Focus: business
Dates: 1950's
Types of materials: photos, employee training materials, displays
Collection number: sep
Linear feet: .5

White, Juanita Greer

Focus: legislature, university board of regents
Dates: 1920-80's
Types of materials: books, catalogs, mementos, chemistry papers, plaques
Collection number: 85-125, 90-009, 95-017, T-075
Linear feet: 1.0, 4.0, 1.0, 3.5

Whitmore, Sidney

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1816-1913
Types of materials: family life descriptions, documents, business records
Collection number: x48
Linear feet: .5

Wilkinson, Marc

Focus: business, women's organizations
Dates: 1950-60's
Types of materials: rosters, booklet, newsletter
Collection number: T-070
Linear feet: .5

Williams, Aaron

Focus: local government, community activities, social issues
Dates: 1965-75
Types of materials: campaign materials, mementos, photos, clippings
Collection number: 87-036
Linear feet: 1.0
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Wilson, Fred & Maurine

Focus: education, music, First Methodist Church
Dates: 1916-30's
Types of materials: correspondence, diaries, local history research materials, church history notes, photos, student materials
Collection number: MS 12, sep
Linear feet: 6.0, 3.5

Wilson, James B.

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1875-1940
Types of materials: correspondence, receipts, invoices, clippings, photos
Collection number: T-001
Linear feet: 1.0

Woods, Vivian

Focus: Las Vegas Art League
Dates: 1960-90's
Types of materials: scrapbooks, photo album, correspondence, rosters
Collection number: 95-016
Linear feet: .5

Young Audiences

Focus: education
Dates: 1960-80s
Types of materials: minutes, financial, bylaws, photos, projects
Collection number: T-177
Linear feet: 9.0

Younts, John L

Focus: early settler
Dates: 1873-1976
Types of materials: recollections
Collection number: x09
Linear feet: .2

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