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Photograph of Ninety-Nines Women Pilots club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Members of the Ninety-Nines, a non-profit international organization for women pilots. In order to be in the club, women had to have a flying license. The club was started by Amelia Earhart. "Margaret Moore is next to D.D. upper right (#6 standing). Margaret was one of the presidents [of the club]" (identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84). The photographer of the image was Wayne Kinnie.

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Slide of a group of women outside of the Guild Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A group of women standing outside of the Guild Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. Site Name: Guild Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Slide of a group of women outside of the Guild Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A group of women standing outside of the Guild Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. Site Name: Guild Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Temple Beth Sholom Women's League records, 2001-2006

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The "Temple Beth Sholom Women's League records" series mainly consists of by-laws, correspondence, invitations, newsletters, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, profit and loss statements, photographs, and event planning documents created or collected by Miriam "Mimi" Katz in the course of her work for the league from 2001 to 2006.

Archival Collection

Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00721
Collection Name: Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01-02

Archival Component

Photograph of women's state prison, Carson City (Nev.), 1964

Date

1964

Description

New Women's state prison built in 1964 on the grounds of the old state prison in Carson City, Nevada. Snow-capped mountains are visible in the distance and desert shrubs are seen on the grounds surrounding the jail.

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Photograph of Shoshone women, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 5. Shoshone woman and daughter of Tonopah displaying willow water bottles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of men and women dancing at charity event, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Finely dressed men and women dance under shiny star decorations at the Elks Club "Hunred Down" for the Tonopah Charity Ball. The women wear long gowns and the men wear suits and ties.

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