Abstract
The Charlotte Hill Papers (1975-1996) document Charlotte Hill’s commitment to the Las Vegas, Nevada community and especially to the local PBS affiliate, KLVX Channel 10. The majority of the collection relates to KLVX Channel 10 and the work of the Friends of Channel 10 on behalf of the station, in particular information about fundraising events and volunteers. It also contains material related to Hill's membership in national organizations associated with public broadcasting. The collection includes some material about her work with the American Camping Association and the Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp Fund.
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The Charlotte Hill Papers (1975-1996) document Charlotte Hill’s commitment to the Las Vegas, Nevada community and especially to the local PBS affiliate, KLVX Channel 10. The collection contains some material related to her volunteer activities with the local Boys and Girls Club, the United Way, and other organizations as well literature related to volunteerism. The bulk of the collection relates to KLVX Channel 10 and the work of the Friends of Channel 10 on behalf of the station, in particular information about fundraising events and volunteers. Materials include correspondence, promotional materials, photographs of volunteers, as well as financial records including bills and donations. Other materials in the collection document her work in national organizations related to public broadcasting such as the National Friends of Public Broadcasting, National Association of Public Television Stations, and PBS. The collection also includes material about her work with the American Camping Association and the Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp Fund.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
These records are organized into four series:
Series I. Volunteer activities: minutes and agendas, records, and publications, 1977-1992;
Series II. KLVX Channel 10 and Friends of Channel 10 records, 1975-1993;
Series III. Public broadcasting materials, 1976-1991;
Series IV. Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp Fund materials and records, 1976-1999.
Biographical / Historical Note
Charlotte Hill came to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1952 with her husband James J. Hill who worked as a casino executive. The Hills had two daughters. In 1954 Charlotte Hill began volunteering with the Frontier Girl Scouts and went on to serve as president and acting executive director of the organization. She also helped found the Voluntary Action Center, now HELP of Southern Nevada. She held leadership roles in a number of local organizations including the United Way, the Economic Opportunity Board, and the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada.
Due to her strong belief in the benefits of summer camp, Hill has long been an active member of the American Camping Association. She created the Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp Fund with
In 1971 Charlotte Hill helped found the Friends of Channel 10. The group works to provide financial and volunteer support for the Las Vegas PBS affiliate, KLVX Channel 10. She served as director of the Friends of Channel 10 until 1998. Hill also worked as volunteer coordinator for KLVX Channel 10. The Friends of Channel 10 was later renamed Southern Nevada Public Television and as of 2016, Hill serves on the board of directors of the organization. She also served on national boards and committees related to public broadcasting, including the PBS Voluntary Advisory Committee and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Public Participation Task Force.
As a volunteer, Hill has also demonstrated a commitment to public education. She served on Nevada Board of Education, as president of Community College of Southern Nevada Foundation, and on the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation. In 1991, the Clark County School District named an elementary school in her honor.
Due to her commitment to Las Vegas and the community, Charlotte Hill has been the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Distinguished Nevadan award from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Alexis de Tocqueville Award from the United Way.
Preferred Citation
Charlotte Hill Papers, 1975-1996. MS-00379. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated by Charlotte Hill in 1996.
Processing Note
Materials were processed by Kelli Brockschmidt in 2007.
In 2016, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Angela Moor revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.