Abstract
The H. E. and Ruth Hazard Political Papers (1937-1977) consist of papers and memorabilia related to Nevada and national Democratic politics. It includes materials about the Nevada legislature; clippings and information about the Nevada Tax Commission; political memorabilia including invitations and programs related to the presidential inaugurations of Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter; documents about the purchase of Basic Magnesium Inc. by the state of Nevada; and newspaper clippings.
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The H. E. and Ruth Hazard Political Papers (1937-1977) consist of papers and memorabilia related to Nevada and national Democratic politics. It includes materials about the Nevada legislature, clippings and information about the Nevada Tax Commission, political memorabilia including invitations and programs related to the presidential inaugurations of Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter, documents about the purchase of Basic Magnesium Incorporated by the state of Nevada, and newspaper clippings.
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Collection is open for research.
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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.
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Materials remain in original order.
Biographical / Historical Note
Harry Edward "Hap" Hazard (1893-1971) served two terms in the Nevada State Assembly, served as chairman of the Clark County Democratic Party, and operated a real estate business. Hazard was a member of the Ninth Infantry in World War I. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1931 and held leadership positions in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He became very active in the Clark County Democratic Party. In the 1930s, Hazard was appointed to the Nevada Tax Commission, first in the liquor tax division and then in the gasoline tax division. He served in the 1939 and 1947 sessions of the Nevada Assembly and in 1947 was elected Speaker of the Assembly. He also held positions on the State Council of Defense, the State Boxing Commission, and the Clark County Housing Authority. Following Hazard's legislative service, he went into the real estate business. He operated a partnership with former Las Vegas mayor, Charles Duncan Baker. Hazard passed away in 1971 after a long illness. His wife, Ruth E. Hazard (1907-1997) was active in the Mesquite Club.
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Preferred Citation
H. E. and Ruth Hazard Political Papers, 1937-1977. MS-00135. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 1977 by Ruth E. Hazard; accession number T-22.
Processing Note
Materials were processed by Special Collections staff in 1977. In 2015, 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. In 2017 Joyce Moore completed the finding aid.
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The photographs in this acquisition were removed from the collection and placed in the H. E. "Hap" Hazard Photograph Collection 1940-1969. PH-00031. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.