Abstract
The Samoset Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century Records (1970-2022) consist of scrapbooks, volumes of meeting minutes and treasurer’s reports, and National Colonial Heritage Month proclamations from cities throughout Nevada. The materials document the Samoset (Las Vegas) Chapter’s activities, including chapter meetings, community service and events, gifts and scholarships, national and state conferences, and the chapter’s work to place a historic marker at Callville Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada.
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The Samoset Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century Records (1970-2022) consist of scrapbooks, volumes of meeting minutes and treasurer’s reports, and National Colonial Heritage Month proclamations from cities throughout Nevada. The materials document the Samoset (Las Vegas) Chapter’s activities, including chapter meetings, community service and events, gifts and scholarships, national and state conferences, and the chapter’s work to place a historic marker at Callville Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada. The scrapbooks contain photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and event programs. One scrapbook primarily documents the Callville Bay historic marker placement, including correspondence with the National Park Service and other state governmental bodies, photographs, and historical documentation about the original Callville Bay settlement.
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Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information.
Publication Rights
This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. The donor, Susan Gormley, transferred all right, title and interest they had in the Samoset Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century Records (MS-01201) to UNLV. However, some material may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Acknowledgement of the UNLV University Libraries is requested. For more information, please see the UNLV Special Collections policies on reproductions and use or contact us at special.collections@unlv.edu.
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Materials are arranged chronologically.
Biographical / Historical Note
The Samoset Chapter is the Las Vegas chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, an “organization of women who are lineal descendants of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of the present United States of America.” The Samoset Chapter was organized in 1970 and chartered in 1971. Members take part in genealogical research, support of education through various activities, and preservation of historic sites and documents.
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“Colonial Dames society holding state conference.”
Jones, Florence Lee. “Genealogy is their hobby.”
The National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century. “Home.” Accessed December 5, 2024. https://www.colonialdames17c.org/
Preferred Citation
Samoset Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century Records, 1970-2022. MS-01201. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 2024 by Susan Gormley; accession number 2024-121.
Processing Note
In 2024, Landon Paljusaj rehoused the materials, arranged and described the collection, and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.
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Appraisal Note
Acquired by Su Kim Chung, curator, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings on women in Las Vegas. All material that formed the original gift has been retained.