Women, Black -- Nevada -- Economic conditions
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ruby Duncan Papers
Collection
Identifier: 93-48
Abstract
Ruby Duncan is a Nevadan, longtime black welfare rights advocate, organizer of Operation Life (a self-help program for low-income blacks), and formerly on the national board of the National Organization for women. Included is the story of Operation Life (O.L.) describing O.L. and its predecessor, the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization. Theresa Traber's thesis, The impact of Operation Nevada, an organizational campaign of the National Welfare Rights Organization (1980), provides a...
Dates:
1978-1980
Maya Miller Papers
Collection
Identifier: 95-107
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1954-2003