Politicians -- Nevada

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Alan Bible Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC01
Abstract Alan Bible, a Nevada politician and attorney, served as the District Attorney of Storey County from 1935-1938 until he was appointed Deputy Attorney General of Nevada in 1938. In 1942, Bible was appointed State Attorney, and served in that position until 1950. Upon resignation from that position, he resumed private practice of law, which would continue throughout the rest of his career. In 1954, Bible was appointed to serve in the United States Senate, filling the vacancy left upon the...
Dates: 1953-1974
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Alan Bible Papers

Emmet Derby Boyle Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: NC09
Abstract

Emmet Derby Boyle was a mining engineer who became a Nevada state engineer and governor of the state. The collection contains scrapbooks which cover chiefly his period as governor and include official proclamations, newspaper clippings, and some correspondence.

Dates: 1906-1922
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Emmet Derby Boyle Scrapbooks

Edward P. Carville Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: NC1213
Abstract

Edward P. Carville (1885-1956) served as Governor of Nevada, 1938-1945, and U.S. Senator, 1945-1946. The collection contains newspaper clippings, notes, speeches, and correspondence collected during Carville's successful campaign for governor.

Dates: 1938
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Edward P. Carville Scrapbook

Trenmor Coffin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC06
Abstract Trenmor Coffin was a lawyer, businessman, and Nevada State Assemblyman, of Carson City, Nevada. Collection contains correspondence, legal cases, and papers connected with Coffin's political activity in Nevada (1892-1898) as a member of the Republican State Central Committee and supporter of the Free Silver ticket. The correspondence relates to cases in which Coffin or his legal firm participated, to his business interests in irrigation enterprises, and to the personal affairs of Coffin and...
Dates: 1864-1927
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Trenmor Coffin Papers

News releases from Congressman Bilbray's office

 Collection
Identifier: 87-33
Abstract

Information releases issued by Bilbray's office for his Nevada constituents, emphasizing his accomplishments. The collection contains material from 1987 by James H. Bilbray.

Dates: 1987
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / News releases from Congressman Bilbray's office

News releases from Congressman Vucanovich's office

 Collection
Identifier: 87-34
Abstract

Informational releases issued by Vucanovich's office for her Nevada constituents, emphasizing her accomplishments and legislative matters of Nevada interest. The collection contains material from 1987-1999 by Barbara F. Vucanovich..

Dates: 1987-1999
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / News releases from Congressman Vucanovich's office

Election Materials Collection

 Collection
Identifier: NC1110
Abstract

Collected by the Special Collections Department, the collection contains a variety of miscellaneous political ephemera, flyers, etc. distributed by individuals running for city, county, and national seats in Nevada and at the national level.

Dates: 1930-1998
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Election Materials Collection

Tom Fitch, silver-tongued orator of the Pacific, 1838-1923

 Collection
Identifier: NC956
Abstract

Biography of Tom Fitch (January 27, 1838 – November 12, 1923), Nevada journalist, lawyer and politician.

Dates: 1963
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Tom Fitch, silver-tongued orator of the Pacific, 1838-1923

Maude Frazier collection

 Collection
Identifier: NC1117
Abstract

Includes correspondence and a biographical checklist on Maude Frazier, Nevada politician and educator, and Glass' biographical sketch on Frazier as submitted to Notable American women.

Dates: 1978
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Maude Frazier collection

Mary L. Gojack Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 86-02
Abstract Mary L. Gojack (1936-1985) served in the Nevada State Assembly from 1972-1974 and the Nevada State Senate from 1974-1978. In 1980, Gojack unsuccessfully challenged Paul Laxalt for the US Senate seat, and, in 1982, she ran against Barbara Vucanovich for the newly created Second Congressional District seat. Vucanovich won the seat by a narrow margin. The collection includes correspondence, subject files, campaign files and newspaper clippings, and financial material from her public service,...
Dates: 1965-1993
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department / Mary L. Gojack Papers