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National Organization for Women artwork and ephemera, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Zine, artwork, and magazine for the National Organization for Women (NOW).

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Newsletter, Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD), January 1998

Date

1998-01

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter from WORLD with columns by women affected by HIV and AIDS.

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Photograph of women at an event for the Jewish community, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A group of women stand behind a banquet table at a gathering for the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center. Back row, L-R: unknown, Norma Wallerstein, Zelda Fightlin, Goldy Mendelson, Lucille Silverman, unknown, Kittie Wiener, Reba Saiger, Lee Matorian; Front row, L-R: Silvia Sirotta, Adele Fox, unknown, unknown, unknown, Elsie Goldring (white dress), Helen Greenstein, Sallie Gordon, Lucille Mack, Marjory Grossman

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Photographs of Jewish Federation Women's Division Leaders, 1966 - 1992

Date

1966 to 1992

Archival Collection

Description

Various photographs of events, portraits, and people associated with the Jewish Federation's Women's Division Leaders in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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National Organization for Women flier, late 1970s

Date

1975 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

National Organization for Women (NOW) flyer for the support of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). "Wanted! Sister Suffragettes to celebrate August 26, 1920. Women get the vote, come join the fun! Aug. 26th Sunday 1pm North Las Vegas Library 2300 Civic Center Drive. Bring the whole family!!!! E.R.A. NOW DAY."

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League of Women Voters records and newspaper clippings, 1977-1981

Date

1977 to 1981

Archival Collection

Description

The press releases and ephemera from the League of Women Voters provide details about meetings and officer installations for the Las Vegas chapter.

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Photographs of International Lion of Judah, National Women's Philanthropy Conference, 2004

Date

2004

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs of the panel presenters at the International Lions of Judah Women's Philanthropy conference, including Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

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Women's chapter of B'nai B'rith Las Vegas scrapbook pages, 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

Scrapbook pages and loose ephemera from the Las Vegas Women's Chapter of B'nai B'rith for 1957. The pages include typed inscriptions and clippings about events.

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Correspondence and proposed legislation from Shelley Berkley on joint resolution to recognize women suffragists, 2005

Date

2005

Archival Collection

Description

Correspondence and petition from Shelley Berkley, initiated by third graders in Southern Nevada, to recognize women suffragists with a designated holiday.

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Photographs of B'nai B'rith Women with Wayne Newton and Carolyn O'Callaghan, August 22, 1973

Date

1973-08-22

Archival Collection

Description

Various photographs of B'nai B'rith Women with Wayne Newton and First Lady of Nevada Carolyn O'Callaghan (white dress). 120mm negatives.

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