The Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Oral History Records (1995-2015) are comprised of Dr. Joanne Goodwin's research, communication, and publicity relating to the Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. The records include correspondence, photographs of interview participants, news clippings, and working drafts of transcripts. The records also contain oral history interview documentation for projects in which WRIN and Joanne Goodwin provided assistance and consultation.
The Womens Conferences series (1991-2000) contains information on various women's conferences that Florence McClure attended; the folders are organized alphabetically by conference name. Documents include preparatory materials, conference materials, name tags, food and lodging information, event lists, papers presented, and personal notes. There are a number of folders documenting her work at the Fourth World Conference on Women’s Issues hosted by the UN in Beijing, China in September 1995.
The Nevada EPSCoR Women in Science and Engineering Records (1992-1998) consist primarily of budgets, staff resumes, program reviews and information, and correspondence pertaining to the Nevada Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Las Vegas chapter located at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The records also contain newsletters, conference materials, and graduate assistant information.
Carol Burris from Washington Women's Lobby was the opening keynote speaker at the Nevada Women's Conference that was held in Las Vegas in 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center
Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 2. Northern Paiute women of the early 1900s. On the left is Mary Davis and Nina (Davis) Smith. On the right is Myma Briggs. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
The collection is comprised of the records of the Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada dating from 1953 to 1992. The collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, invitations, fliers, magazines, and awards.
The women's issues papers (1964-1981) contain correspondence, reports, grant information, conference information, and newsletters reflecting Jean Ford's activities in Nevada. Also included are materials related to Jean Ford's involvement with the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the League of Women Voters (LWV).
Archival Collection
Jean Ford Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00025 Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers Box/Folder: N/A