Ida Bowser was born in Tallulah, Louisiana, and in 1955 at the age of 10 she was brought to Las Vegas, Nevada to join her mother and other family members. The family originally lived on Washington and H Streets, and later moved to Madison Avenue. Ida and her brothers and sisters attended Madison Elementary School right down the block.
Proof sheet of photographs of the ribbon ceremonies and dedication of the West Las Vegas Branch of the Clark County Library District. Identifications on back of photo (from left to right, top to bottom)(unsure of spelling because of handwriting): Top left photo (14) Jackson, Thompson, Ludwig, Spears, Feathers. Top middle photo (18) Ron Lurie. Top right photo (22) Angie Codello, Al Smith, J. Santini. Second row, left photo (13) N. Cummings. Second row, middle photo (17) unidentified. Second row, right photo (21) Honoa Schieler. Third row, left photo (12) A. Williams, Hunsberger. Third row, middle photo (16) James Santini, Ruby Duncan, R.G Taylor, Ron Lurie. Third Row, left photo (20) Bill Ludwig, Ann Thopson, Feathers. Fourth row, left photo (11) Bill Ludwig, Ann Thompson, Feathers. Fourth row, middle photo (15) Jackson, Thompson, Ludwig, Spears, Feathers. Fourth row, right photo (19) A. Williams, Hunsberger.