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Photograph of five women standing at railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the century of the 1900s

Description

Some of the same women from the previous photos pose in front of the SP, LA, and SL Railroad Depot in Las Vegas. [Taken in the early 1900s] To see the other images of women in front of the depot, reference 0266-022-023, pho026002-pho026003. The women may be "Harvey Girls," waitresses who worked at Fred Harvey's Harvey House restaurants.

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Photograph of Ninety-Nines Women Pilots club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Members of the Ninety-Nines, a non-profit international organization for women pilots. In order to be in the club, women had to have a flying license. The club was started by Amelia Earhart. "Margaret Moore is next to D.D. upper right (#6 standing). Margaret was one of the presidents [of the club]" (identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84). The photographer of the image was Wayne Kinnie.

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Slide of a group of women outside of the Guild Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A group of women standing outside of the Guild Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. Site Name: Guild Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Slide of a group of women outside of the Guild Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A group of women standing outside of the Guild Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. Site Name: Guild Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Temple Beth Sholom Women's League records, 2001-2006

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The "Temple Beth Sholom Women's League records" series mainly consists of by-laws, correspondence, invitations, newsletters, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, profit and loss statements, photographs, and event planning documents created or collected by Miriam "Mimi" Katz in the course of her work for the league from 2001 to 2006.

Archival Collection

Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00721
Collection Name: Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01-02

Archival Component

National Association of Women Business Owners, Southern Nevada Chapter "Women of Distinction" awards dinner certificate, 1999 March 20

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Cindy Coletti Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00845
Collection Name: Cindy Coletti Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada newsletter Family Legacies index of surnames and articles, 2000

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00426
Collection Name: Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community
Box/Folder: Box 6

Archival Component

Photograph of Shoshone women, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 5. Shoshone woman and daughter of Tonopah displaying willow water bottles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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