Abstract
The collection dates from 1926 to 1957. It is comprised of newspaper clippings, correspondence, and memorabilia gathered by Mrs. E. W. Cragin, wife of former Las Vegas Mayor Ernie W. Cragin. The collection includes information about public relations activities of the former mayor and his wife including the christening of the cargo ship the Las Vegas Victory.
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Scope and Contents Note
The Mrs. E. W. Cragin Papers contain materials documenting the public relations activities of herself and her husband, former Las Vegas Mayor Ernie W. Cragin. The collection dates from 1926 to 1957 and is comprised of newspaper clippings, correspondence, and memorabilia. The majority of this collection focuses on the christening of the cargo ship the Las Vegas Victory. Included is an inventory for photo collection PH-0017.
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 and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Preferred Citation
Mrs. E. W. Cragin Papers, 1926-1957. MS-00233. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 1976 by Mrs. E. W. Cragin; accession number 77-76.
Processing Note
In 2017, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Brooks Whittaker revised the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.