Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century

One four-page letter written by Anne Martin to "Mary" on November 9, 1915 discussing loss of the 1915 referendums on woman's suffrage in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania that suffragists believed would be a turning point in the fight for women's suffrage across the United States.

Materials cover the life and work of philanthropist, feminist, political activist, and one-time Nevada U. S. Senate candidate, Maya Miller from the years 1953-2003. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, campaign materials, news clips, agendas, bulletins, reports, and audio/visual resources with particular emphasis placed on Miller's position as Chairperson on the Board of Directors for the Las Vegas-based community development corporation, Operation Life.