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Photograph of a group of people posing outdoors, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Group of students and teachers from a Sunday school pose outdoors around 1914. Original legend with the numbers has been lost. The remaining text reads: Small children in front: #5-Fay Kessler; #7-(?) Kessler; Daisy French behind #7. Sitting on end: Gertrude Martin and Martha Kramer. Standing: #3-Mrs. Chas. Ball holding George; #6-Wanda Ball; #11-Mrs. Noblitt; #12-Bob Griffith; #4-(?) Noblitt; #17-Mrs. Palmer; #18-Hazel Gray; #19-Lola May Ball; Rev. Palmer in back of her; #20-Nellie McWilliams; #21-Mrs. Bray

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Photograph of Thanksgiving banquet at the Holland Hotel, Pioneer (Nev.),November 24, 1911

Date

1911-11-24

Description

Thanksgiving banquet at the Holland Hotel, Pioneer, Nevada, November 24, 1911
Caption: Handwritten in bottom margin of photograph:"Mrs. O'Brien at head of table. C W Thomas 2nd on right." Caption handwritten below photograph: "Thanksgiving banquet, Pioneer Hotel,Pioneer, Nevada, November 1911." The hotel was the Holland Hotel, in Pioneer, Nevada. It was managed by Mr. & Mrs. J. D. O'Brien at the time. Charles W. Thomas became the postmaster of Pioneer, Nevada in October 1911.
Site Name: Holland Hotel (Pioneer, Nev.)

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Photograph of Marta Sorkin, an unidentified man, and Bill Wright at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries employee and chair of the Library Awareness Committee Marta Sorkin, an unidentified man and Las Vegas Review-Journal general manager Bill Wright, at a reception for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' University Library Society, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Robert Maxson, Mary Dale Deacon and an unidentified man at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Robert Maxson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Director Mary Dale Deacon and an unidentified man at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Helen Mortenson, Sylvia Maxson and others at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: Las Vegas businesswoman and civic leader Helen Mortenson, an unidentified member of the University Library Society, an unidentified man, and Sylvia Maxson (wife of University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Robert Maxson) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of John Unrue, Betty Foley, Joseph Foley, Darlene Unrue, Blanche Zucker at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: John Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Betty Foley, Joseph Foley (University of Nevada Regent), Darlene Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Blanche Zucker (Las Vegas cicivc leader) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Duane Pierce, Mary Harrison, Shirley Hurt and an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: Duane Pierce (Chairman of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Radiologic Technology), Mary Harrison (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries librarian), Shirley Hurt, an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys Records

Identifier

MS-00808

Abstract

Collection is comprised of records (approximately 1979 to 2016) created by the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys (SNAWA). The collection contains administrative files from past SNAWA board members including past SNAWA presidents, secretaries, and treasures. The collection also includes records such as attendee lists, registration forms, and seminar evaluation forms from continuing legal education (CLE) events organized by SNAWA for attorneys in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Coalition of Concerned Women, Inc. Records

Identifier

MS-00859

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Coalition of Concerned Women, Inc. Records (1996-2018) contains photographs, charity event programs, operational records, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The majority of the collection consists of photographs and other materials documenting SNCCW's annual fundraising luncheons. Also included are the SNCCW's Articles of Incorporation, a brochure, awards, and certificates.

Archival Collection

Aaron Williams Papers

Identifier

MS-00276

Abstract

Aaron Williams Papers (1965-1981) consist of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, certificates, newspaper clippings, reports, and programs. Many of the clippings and some of the correspondence contain references that give insight into the role of women in North Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The scrapbooks and newspaper clippings document Williams' career as well as issues he dealt with as councilman and commissioner. These issues include those related to community and infrastructure development, such as airports, sewage treatment plants, senior citizens, health, and urban planning as well as North Las Vegas and Clark county political activities during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Archival Collection