Patricia D. Cafferata Papers
Abstract
Patricia D. Cafferata was a Nevada attorney and politician. Collection contains materials relating to Cafferata's campaigns from 1986-1996; materials from her time in office including badges, name tags, etc.; attorney files (Reno Train Trench [2002], Coalition to End Prostitution [2004], Mapes Hotel [ca.2000]); sesquicentennial materials, Esmeralda County DA materials; and Republican National Convention materials.
Dates
- 1978-2014
Creator
- Cafferata, Patricia D., 1940- (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unprocessed collection is open for research. Advanced notice is required; contact staff to schedule access. Materials must be used onsite. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law or special donor agreement.
Biographical Note
Patricia D. Cafferata was a Nevada attorney and politician; elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1980 and first woman elected Nevada State Treasurer (1982). She also ran for State Treasurer in 1978, governor in 1986, and Lyon County District Attorney in 1990
Extent
21.75 Cubic Feet (20 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Patricia Cafferata between 2010 and 2016.
Creator
- Cafferata, Patricia D., 1940- (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Patricia D. Cafferata Papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
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