Helen Herr Papers
Scope and Contents
The Helen Herr Papers include newspaper clippings, certificates, and photographs related to Herr's profession as a realtor in Las Vegas, Nevada, and her political activities; and personal photographs. Subjects include the Boulder Highway Association, the Nevada Anti-Equal Rights Amendment movement, the Nevada Youth Training Center for Girls at Caliente, the Optimist Boys Home and Ranch/Spring Mountain Youth Camp, and Clark County Sanitation District No. 1.
Dates
- 1950-1976
Creator
- Herr, Helen, 1907- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Biographical Note
Helen Herr was a Las Vegas, Nevada, realtor and the first woman elected to the Nevada State Senate, 1967-1975. She also represented Clark County in the Nevada State Assembly, 1957-1960, and 1963-1966.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Helen Herr was a Las Vegas, Nevada realtor and the first woman elected to the Nevada State Sentae. The collection includes newspaper clippings, certificates, and photographs related to Herr's profession as a realtor in Las Vegas, Nevada, and her political activities; and personal photographs.
Arrangement
Organized by topic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Helen Herr in 1993.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1993-10.
A Part of
Nevada women's archives.
Creator
- Herr, Helen, 1907- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Helen Herr Papers
- Status
- Completed
- 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
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu