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Newspaper clippings: Reno, Nevada, 1967 to 1968

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League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00024
Collection Name: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 16

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LWV publication committee publications, approximately 1965 to 1980

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League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00024
Collection Name: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 16

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Council 91 seminar kits, approximately 1965 to 1980

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League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00024
Collection Name: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 16

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Voter publication, 1979 to 1984

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League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00024
Collection Name: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 16

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LWVLVV Newsletter, 2000 to 2006

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League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00024
Collection Name: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 17, Box 17, Box 17, Box 17, Box 17, Box 17, Box 17

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Three scrapbooks, three service plaques, and voter buttons, 1969 to 1972

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League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00024
Collection Name: League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 19

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Series 1. Biographical, 1970-2007

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The Biographical series (1970-2007) is comprised of materials that focus on Florence McClure's personal life and provide a broad portrait of her life and work. It includes biographical information in the form of newspaper and magazine articles, interviews, resumes, family documents, and genealogical research. Other important personal documents include awards and honors and general correspondence.

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Florence McClure Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00477
Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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Series 2. Political Advocacy, 1969-1998

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The Political Advocacy series (1969-1998) provides documentation of Florence McClure’s work as a political advocate for women’s issues in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as at the state and national level. Included is her testimony before the U.S. Senate and summaries of her activities in the Nevada State Legislature regarding women’s issues.

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Florence McClure Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00477
Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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Series 3. Women's Correctional Facility, 1970-2001

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The Womens Correctional Facility papers (1970-2001) contains material documenting Florence McClure’s work on behalf of the women’s correctional facility that was constructed in North Las Vegas. It includes materials about the Southern Nevada Womens Correctional Facility (SNWCF) including correspondence, bids and proposals, and other site selection documents relating to the construction of the facility. The series also contains more general information on corrections and the rights of victims. Included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports and studies and drafts of Nevada legislation on corrections issues.

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Florence McClure Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00477
Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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Series 4. Women's Organizations, 1969-2003

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The Women's Organzations series (1969-2003) contains documents such as meeting minutes, fliers, notes, brochures, bylaws, event information, and general information that relate to Florence McClure's extensive involvement with women's groups that focused on political, health and social betterment efforts in Nevada. McClure often took a leadership or executive role in these organizations including the Soroptimists International of Greater Las Vegas and the American Association of University Women. McClure was also an active lobbyist for women's rights concerning sexual, domestic, and physical abuse. There are several folders that reflect this including: Community Action Against Rape; a copy of her scrapbook on the founding of CAAR; Community Coalition for Victim's Rights; Families of Murder Victims; Jean Nidetch Women's Center; National Association for Victim's Assistance; Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence; and Safenest.

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Florence McClure Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00477
Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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