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A Few Things I Remember
Frances Shellenberger describes her Mormon parents' emigration from England to Utah, father's work in pioneer Utah, childhood in a Mormon family, move to Lund and Preston, Nevada in about 1898 with a Mormon colonizing group, marriage to Walter Shellenberger in 1903, married life in the mining town of Ruth and in Ely, ranching in the Snake Valley, raising ten children, and involvement in Mormon church activities.,A brief genealogical chart is included.
Interview of Vida Boyle
Interview by Grace Danberg.,Recollections of household hardships in Virginia City, Nevada, and in the governor's mansion in Carson City.
American Association of University Woman scrapbook
The purpose of the Boulder City, Nevada, branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is to unite college women of Boulder City in friendship and in practical work on the education, civic, and social problems of the community, and to further the aims of the AAUW (1942-1952).
University of Nevada, Reno, Associated Women Students Records
Lynn S. Atcheson Papers
Lynn S. Atcheson was Vice President of Marketing Communications of Washoe Health System and active in many Reno civic organizations. Contains a biographical sketch of Atcheson, a clipping about Atcheson, and a video tape about her as presented at a Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame dinner from 1995.
Barbara Vucanovich Papers
Collection contains papers, plaques, scrapbooks, and memorabilia of Barbara Vucanovich. Preliminary inventory available in department.
Kay Bennett Papers
Shelley Berkley Campaign Ephemera
Shelley Berkley (1951- ) was elected to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents in 1982 and 1991. The collection includes campaign flyers and stickers for Berkley's political campaigns for election to the University of Nevada System, Board of Regents.
Beta Sigma Phi Scrapbooks
Beta Sigma Phi began as a national women's sorority for self-improvement and community service during the Great Depression in 1931. Scrapbooks for three Lovelock, Nevada chapters include photographs, party favors, guest lists, clippings, and memorabilia (1939-1977).
Deeds transferring claims in the Birdsall Company
Deeds transferring claims in the Birdsall Company, a Virginia City, Nevada silver mining company located on the Montour Ledge. Some of the claims owners were women.
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