Elizabeth Nelson Patrick was born on April 27, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana. During her life, she was a historian for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as well as a member of many historical societies. After her retirement, she moved back to Indiana to be closer to family. She passed away there in 2001.

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“Elizabeth Nelson Patrick,” Las Vegas Sun. April 20, 2001. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/apr/20/obituaries-for-april-20-2001/.