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The Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.), Las Vegas Chapter Records (1906-2001) consist primarily of scrapbooks, attendance and meeting minute record books, correspondence, and an accounting ledger from F.O.E. Aerie #1213 and its associated Women’s Auxiliary and Retired Eagles Activities Club (REAC) located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The scrapbooks contain newspaper articles, photographs, memorandums, and state and national F.O.E. convention information. The collection also contains REAC secretary documents including the club charter, constitution, and bylaws. The F.O.E. is an international non-profit fraternal organization.
Archival Collection
Transcribed from original: "Circa 1948. A Shrine band marches down Fremont Street during an early parade." This parade was in support of the 1948 elections, as indicated by the banner in the photo, urging citizens to vote Democratic: Harry S. Truman for President, Alben W. Barkley for Vice-President, and Walter S. Baring, Jr. for Congress. The following buildings and signs can be seen in the photograph: Overland Hotel; Pioneer Club; Club Savoy; Boulder Club; Eldorado; Golden Nugget Saloon.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Civic engagement file. Las Vegas Westside newspaper clippings, community programs, and correspondence. This folder includes a program for a tribute to Ruby Duncan; Operation Life Community Press newsletter, Year 1, Volume 4, March 1978; Westside Council summary; Westside Federal Credit Union Education Committee records; and Nevada Equal Rights Commission letters and amended statistical report, March 16, 1978.
Mixed Content
Letter from superintendent to the Bureau of Indian Affairs commissioner about the distribution of funds, the history of the Las Vegas band, rolls and membership, and relocation. Letter from superintendent to W. Wade Head, Area Director, "in reference to criminal and civil jurisdiction of Indians on the Las Vegas Indian Colony." Letter from acting superintendent to Assessor's Office about personal property tax levied against the trailer of a Southern Paiute woman living on the Las Vegas Colony. Resolutions of the general council of the Las Vegas Indian Colony about civil and criminal jurisdiction. Letter from Jose A. Zuni, superintendent, to Mrs. Charles Danzinger, Missionary Board Chairman, about a building on the Las Vegas Colony.
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