Helen Herr Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 93-09

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

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

Additional Description

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.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
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