Mercer, L. Paul, 1903-1972

Author L. (Leslie) Paul Mercer was an enthusiast of spinning, dyeing, and weaving in the Native American tradition. Born October 2, 1903, Mercer was a former resident of Boulder City, Nevada where he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for 16 years. Mercer was a former president of The Nevada Handweavers and Spinners Guild. He lived with a Navajo family in Arizona for three years to learn techniques in spinning, dyeing, and loom operation.

Leslie Paul Mercer passed away on April 16, 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Source:

L. Paul Mercer Papers. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Special Collections.