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Maharis, Mercedes, 1942-
Mercedes Maharis is the former director of Nevada CURE and co-author of the Spartacus Project Report. She began teaching meditation in the Nevada state prison system in 1997. This led to Maharis advocating for inmates’ rights and the beginnings of the Nevada chapter of CURE. They presented the Spartacus Project Report to state leaders and at the December 5, 2000 Board of Prison Commissioners meeting. She co-authored the Spartacus Project Report along with Donald Hinton, Sr., a prisoner advocate whose son was incarcerated at the Indian Springs prison.
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Oversized Materials, 1952-1990
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Scope and Contents
The Oversized Materials Series (1950-1990) consists primarily of architectural drawings. It includes Bruner’s designs for Glen Heather Estates and the Greater Las Vegas Housing Tract as well as designs for smaller projects.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to William Wittwer Estate (Las Vegas), May 1, 1942
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Archival Collection
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Bracken informs the Wittwer Estate that the spring near the Las Vegas Ranch is running again and needs to be covered and locked.
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