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Betty Wood was the curator of the Bowers' Mansion. This history details how the project committee organized, raised funds for, and restored Bowers Mansion, a nineteenth century home in Washoe Valley, Nevada, built by Sandy and Eilley Bowers. Material from 1993.

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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).

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The Douglas County Republican Women Club was established in Minden, Nevada in 1960 as part of a statewide organization of Republican Women which promotes Republican ideals, candidates, and activities. The collection includes minutes of meetings and scrapbooks containing newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, convention materials, and correspondence, all related to the Republican Party in Nevada.

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Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, 1898, in Seattle, Washington. Scrapbook includes newspaper clippings about the Yerington aerie and auxiliary's activities, programs, photographs, ribbon badges, and a few reports of other Nevada auxiliaries from 1960-1976.

Abstract The Lions Clubs Auxiliary was organized in Reno, Nevada, in May 1957. The purpose of the Auxiliary was to better acquaint wives of Lions Clubs members with the work of the Club, to assist with community and civic projects, and to promote the conservation of eyesight. Included are minutes; bylaws; financial reports; budgets; newsletters (The Kittens Purr); correspondence; scrapbooks of clippings and photos; membership directories; clippings; and organizational materials of their fund raiser,...

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The Lovelock (Nevada) Study Club was founded in 1938 and provided educational programs for its members, usually through lecture series. The collection includes minute, 1938-1973 and 1980-1995, which contain bylaws, photographs, and newspaper clippings and programs listing monthly lecture topics, 1944-1972.

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Delia Martínez was the chair of the Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus in Las Vegas. Includes minutes, bylaws, notes of the Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus, seminar materials, and a book with campaign tips for women candidates and their staffs from 1989-1991.

Abstract The Monday Club is the oldest women's club in Nevada, starting in 1911 in Reno, limited to 24 members. Its purpose is for the betterment of its members, exposing them to information on a wide array of program topics. The club meets every other week for an informative program presented both by its members as well as by outside speakers. The collection consists of the club's meeting minutes, bylaws, membership information, programs, and financial records. Included is a scrapbook of...

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Perennial Gardners was a Reno, Nevada women's organization that studied plant life. Included are minutes, constitution and bylaws, correspondence, membership rolls, presidential gavels, and financial receipts.,Also included are some minutes of the related organization, Garden Clubs of Reno and Sparks (1950-1995).

Abstract Victoria Ford is a Reno, Nevada author, oral historian, and public relations specialist. Collection includes a manuscript of Making Their Mark, a history of the Reno/Sparks Young Women's Christian Association. Also included are oral history narratives of the following women who played key roles in the Y's development and administration: Mary Margaret Barrett, Patricia Herz Cooke, Shirley Fleming, Alleta Gray, Marcella Herz, Tosca Means, Mildred Myers, Cynthia Pyzel, Darlene Reed, Jeanne...