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Photograph of unidentified women, circa 1910-1930s

Date

1910 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Three unidentified women possibly in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Helen J. Stewart, circa 1900-1926

Date

1900 to 1926

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait of Helen J. Stewart, probably in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of the Gloria Steinem luncheon, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 18, 1977

Date

1977-06-18

Description

View of the audience at Gloria Steinem's Nevada Women's Conference luncheon held at the Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada on June 18, 1977. About 1200 men and women were present.

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Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records

Identifier

MS-01161

Abstract

The Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records (approximately 1920-2018) contain the records of Las Vegas, Nevada based organization, Women of Diversity Productions, Inc (WOD). The collection is comprised of operational records and research primarily created by WOD's founder, Dr. Marlene Adrian. The records represent the organization's work in publishing, creating documentaries, and organizing events highlighting the history and achievements of women in Nevada's history. Records include event files, Board of Director meeting agendas and minutes, grant applications, and research files for WOD's activities including projects for the Las Vegas Centennial and Nevada Sesquicentennial events. The materials also include research and final reports for the 2017 and 2018 Gaming Gender Equality Index which was co-authored by Adrian and Denise R. Duarte.

Archival Collection

Photograph of cocktail waitresses, Las Vegas, circa 1955

Date

1954 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A group of cocktail waitresses at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of Labor Day Parade, Las Vegas, 1930

Date

1930

Description

A covered wagon in a Labor Day Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Nellie Waite in front of petroglyphs, 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

Nellie Waite , S.E. of Sloan, Nevada sitting in front of petroglyphs

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Photograph of "One Million B.C." movie scene, Valley of Fire (Nev.), 1936-1937

Date

1936 to 1937

Description

Four women in cavewoman costumes carry a dead animal through the desert during filming of the movie One Million B.C.

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Slide of the Churchill Downs Racecourse, Louisville, Kentucky, circa 2000

Date

2000 (year approximate)

Description

Spectators gather at the Churchill Downs Racecourse to view the horses prior to the Kentucky Derby race. The first Derby race was held in 1875.

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Photograph of William and Mina Crosby Stewart

Date

1913 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait of Mina Crosby Stewart and Will Stewart. Marceau Fotografer in Los Angeles, California is credited as the portrait's creator.

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