Minute book of the Bowers Mansion Restoration Group

Collection

Identifier: 99-24

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Minute book includes secretary's accounts of meetings, obituary notices of committee members, some correspondence, and financial reports. The minutes make note of gifts of furnishings, decisions made regarding decoration of rooms of the mansion, and maintenance requirements.

Dates

1962-1978

Creator

Bowers Mansion Restoration Group (Organization)

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Administrative History

The Bowers Mansion Association was organized in 1945 to purchase and restore Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley, Nevada, once home of Sandy and Eilley Orrum Bowers. The Bowers Mansion Restoration Group was an off-shoot of the Association the Group's function was to accept or reject gifts of furniture and decorative objects and acquire items which would enhance the mansion.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Bowers Mansion Association was organized in 1945 to purchase and restore Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley, Nevada, once home of Sandy and Eilley Orrum Bowers. Minute book includes secretary's accounts of meetings, obituary notices of committee members, some correspondence, and financial reports. The minutes make note of gifts of furnishings, decisions made regarding decoration of rooms of the mansion, and maintenance requirements (1962-1978).