The Women's Research Institute of Nevada Records (1997-2017) document the establishment and activities of the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The majority of the collection represents research files, correspondence, and other working files kept by Joanne Goodwin, professor of history at UNLV and executive director of WRIN from 1999 to 2017. Materials include information about the creation of WRIN as well as its partnership with the National Education for Women's Leadership program to create NEW Leadership Nevada. Digital files in this collection include WRIN and NEW Leadership event photographs and administrative files used for WRIN operations. Digital files also include copies of annual reports and WRIN newsletters. Also included is a copy of Looking Back at Nevada Women, a documentary hosted by Goodwin. The records provide information on the creation of WRIN and the activities, events, and day to day operations of the institute including information on obtaining and maintaining funding for a research institute.
The Soroptimist International Sierra Nevada Region Records are comprised of memoranda, newspaper clippings, brochures, and communications from 1975 to 1998. The collection includes information about the Soroptimist International Sierra Nevada Region chapter's involvement with women's rights issues, primarily the Equal Rights Amendment ratification campaign in Nevada and California, as well as national efforts.
The Nevada Women’s Conference Photograph Collection depicts the statewide women’s conference held in June 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs include keynote speaker Gloria Steinem, event organizers, workshops, volunteers, and musical performances.
Description provided with image: "Commencement, May 9, 1973; L to R: Senator James Gibson, Mrs. Paul McDermott, Dr. Roman Zorn, Mary Woitishek, Harold Jacobsen."
Members of the Nevada Federation of Women's Club have their luggage stowed in a commercial bus in Las Vegas, Nevada.They are embarking on a tour of the state of Nevada to testify on child abuse prevention legislation.
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Lucy B. Lane stands in the center of the group. This was taken in front of the business which her husband, J. R, Lane, conducted. He sold hay, grain, and gas and oil. Rhyolite, Nevada." Handwritten on the front of the image: "Miss Osborn, Mrs. Nall, Lucy, Miss Derry, Mrs. Carkudio, child; Rhyolite, Nevada, 1908."