Riordan, O'Hare, and Gottschalk family memoirs
Scope and Contents
Included are the family memoirs by Gottschalk and her mother, Jennie Riordan, about the women in their family, especially Jeannette (Jennie) O'Hare Riordan and Margaret McNally O'Hare. Riordan recounts her adventures as a school teacher in eastern Nevada in the 1890s and in the Cambridge School District on the East Walker River in western Nevada. Also included are newspaper clippings about Jennie and James Riordan and Gertrude's husband, George Gottschalk.
Dates
- 1940-1996
Creator
- Gottschalk, Gertrude (Person)
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.
Biographical Note
Native of Nevada; active in state Democratic Party politics. Her mother was Jeannette (Jennie) O'Hare Riordan and her maternal grandmother was Margaret McNally O'Hare.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (5 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Gertrude Gottschalk was a Native of Nevada and an active in state Democratic Party politics. Included are the family memoirs by Gottschalk and her mother, Jennie Riordan, about the women in their family, especially Jeannette (Jennie) O'Hare Riordan and Margaret McNally O'Hare (1940-1996).
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Gertrude Gottschalk in 1996.
A Part of
Nevada women's archives.
Creator
- Gottschalk, Gertrude (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Riordan, O'Hare, and Gottschalk family memoirs
- 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)
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