Elko County (Nev.) -- Social life and customs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Elko and Basques in the West research projects, 1969 - 1975
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Questionnaires made to Basques in the US, sheep man, herders and Basque hotels owners.
Dates:
1969 - 1975
Jean S. McElrath Papers
Collection
Identifier: 97-16
Abstract
Jean Sybil McElrath (1917-1967) was a Nevada writer. In 1965 she was awarded the Distinguished Nevadan Award by the University of Nevada. She was active in many organizations, including the Girl Scouts, Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Federation of the Blind, and the National League of American Pen Women. Included in this collection are scrapbooks and loose clippings, 1943-1969, composed mostly of McElrath's published articles about Elko and Wells, Nevada; financial notebooks, 1943-1959,...
Dates:
1934-1997; Majority of material found within 1943-1977
Jean S. McElrath Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2006-09
Abstract
Jean Sybil McElrath was awarded the Distinguished Nevadan Award by the University of Nevada, Reno. She was active in many organizations, including the Girl Scouts, Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Federation of the Blind, and the National League of American Pen Women. Included are transcripts of McElrath's diaries from 1934-1967 that contain short listings about daily activities, such as sewing, reading , studying and her writing career. Family members and friends' activities and her...
Dates:
1934-1967