Women -- Nevada

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

Courtenay Swain McGowen Records

 Collection
Identifier: 99-14
Abstract

Legislative records contain meeting notes, background material, draft and final versions of bills sponsored by McGowen, her speeches in the Assembly, clippings, notes, statistics, audio tapes of committee meetings, and minutes of committee meetings. Election records include materials related to McGowen's Assembly campaigns: opinion polls and questionnaires, campaign plans, press releases, publicity materials, and campaign disclosure reports (1978-1989).

Dates: 1978-1989

National Organization for Women, Northern Nevada Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: 97-31
Abstract

The Northern Nevada Chapter (NNC) of the National Organization for Women (NOW) was organized at a meeting of forty women in Reno in September, 1973, by Patricia Lynch and Cheryl Jean Yee. Included are bylaws, minutes, newsletters, news releases, program flyers, correspondence, and subject files.,Subject file topics include abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, lesbian rights, reproductive rights, and sexual harassment. Material between 1973-1983.

Dates: 1973-1983; Majority of material found within 1981 - 1983

Nevada Artists' Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC329
Abstract

The Nevada Artists' Association was incorporated in 1950 in Carson City, Nevada, with the purpose of raising the standards of art for the viewing public through juried art shows. The collection includes minutes; agendas, treasurers' reports; newsletters; membership rolls and applications; programs and lists of participants in art shows; newspaper clippings about events; and report, programs, and announcements.

Dates: 1950-1970

Nevada Governor's Conference for Women Records

 Collection
Identifier: 94-56
Abstract The first Nevada Governor's Conference for Women (NGCW) was held in September, 1987 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. Inspired by a Nevada Women's Conference held in 1977, the mission of the 1980s NGCW was to bring together women of diverse interests and backgrounds; to provide a forum to discuss issues and challenges; and to inspire solutions that would advance skills, opportunities and interest. The bulk of the collection consists of records of the 1989 Nevada Governor's Conference for Women...
Dates: 1987-1989

Nevada Press Women Records

 Collection
Identifier: 93-47
Abstract

Nevada Press Women (NPW) is an organization of professional communicators, both women and men, who receive remuneration for their work. Included are minutes, correspondence, financial records, newsletters, clippings, officers' manual, convention materials, and files related to the publication of A Nevada historical miscellany. Material between 1970-2013.

Dates: 1970-2013

Nevada women research notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: 90-08
Abstract

Research compiled by Kosso and Mary Ellen Glass, formerly head of the Oral History Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. The collection contains material from 1980 created by Lenore M. Kosso.

Dates: Circa 1980

Nevada Women's History Project Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC1402
Abstract

The Nevada Women's History Project' mission is to "Collect and disseminate information about Nevada women of every race, class and ethnic background." It was founded by Jean Ford in 1993-1994. The collection contains executive meeting minutes, events information, correspondence, and other miscellaneous information created by the organization from the 1990s.

Dates: 1990s

Nevadans for ERA Records

 Collection
Identifier: 92-46
Abstract

Included in these records are the articles of incorporation, bylaws, newsletters, membership information, correspondence, minutes, and financial statements.

Dates: 1974-1978

Lynn Ossolinski Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 95-95
Abstract The Lynn Ossolinski Papers consists of materials related to her work with the AAUW and the AAUW's Education Equity (EE) program. Series 1 consists of AAUW minutes, budgets, policy sheets, convention materials, correspondence, and newsletters. Dating from about 1991-1995, these records were acquired or created by Lynn during her term as an AAUW officer. AAUW subject files include abortion, diversity, "Leaders on Loan" program, libraries, schools, violence, and files on named...
Dates: 1981-1995

Planned Parenthood of Northern Nevada Records

 Collection
Identifier: 93-17
Abstract Planned Parenthood of Northern Nevada was established in Reno in 1971 as Planned Parenthood of Washoe County, Inc.; the first clinic opened in November 1971. The collection contains administrative records that include executive board minutes and reports, bylaws, certificate of incorporation, executive board membership rosters, newsletters, brochures, history of the organization, Nevada sex education and abortion legislative history, news releases and correspondence, and newspaper...
Dates: 1971-1993