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Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
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The Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers are mainly comprised of materials documenting Katz's involvement with community organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 1940s to 2015 (the bulk of the materials date from 2002 to 2014). A large portion of the collection consists of planning documents, correspondence, event programs, newsletters, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, photographs, and other records related to Katz's involvement in the Brandeis National Committee Las Vegas Chapter and the Temple Beth Sholom Women's League. The collection also includes similar types of materials that document Katz's work with other community groups such as the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada and the League of Women Voters, and her work on the political campaigns of Democratic state and federal politicians.
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Photograph of Dororthy with man holding check, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, 1951
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Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
The Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys (SNAWA) is a nonprofit organization established in 1979 to offer support, networking opportunities, and guidance for personal and professional development to women attorneys in Southern Nevada. SNAWA hosts various social events throughout the year for the legal community in addition to regular monthly luncheons. SNAWA also organizes continuing legal education (CLE) events and seminars.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Women's Studies Department
The Women’s Studies Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) was established in 1979 with the goal of meeting the unique needs of women. The program was designed to give clarity and organization to existing data on women, increase research in neglected areas, create new research, and evaluate feminist theory. The program was initiated in 1978 when UNLV staff members formed a Women’s Studies Committee. The Women’s Studies program was originally housed under the College of Arts and Letters as an interdisciplinary degree.
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