Guide to the Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada Records

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1 Guide to the Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada Records This finding aid was created by Joyce Moore on September 25, Persistent URL for this finding aid: The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Historical Note... 3 Scope and Contents Note... 4 Arrangement... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Related Materials... 5 Names and Subjects... 5 Collection Inventory Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository: Creator: Title: ID: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada Records MS Date [inclusive]: Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes) English The collection is comprised of the records of the Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada dating from 1953 to The collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, invitations, fliers, magazines, and awards. Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada Records, MS Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Historical Note The Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada is an organization that was founded in 1947 to promote an informed electorate through political education and to increase the effectivemess of women in government through active political participation. The club, which is a member of the Nevada Federation of Republican Women and a member of the National Federation of Republican Women, continuously works to foster loyalty to the Republican Party, promote its ideals and secure the election of Republican candidates. The organization engages in a variety of philanthropic activities. It helps to send high school students in the Close-Up Program to Washington, D.C. to observe government in action. Donations are made to local community outreach services and books are contributed to local libraries under the Mamie Eisenhower Library Program. Members contribute many volunteer hours to the annual Women's Fairs and numerous other community projects. - Page 3-

4 Scope and Contents Note The collection is comprised of the records of the Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada dating from 1957 to The collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, invitations, fliers, magazines, and awards. Arrangement Files are arranged alphabetically and scrapbooks are arranged chronologically. Administrative Information Access Note Collection is open for research. Publication rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated in 1996 by Dr. Helen Klatt; accession number Processing Note Material was process by Joyce Moore in Page 4-

5 Related Materials Related Materials Active Republican Women's Club Collection, MS Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Names and Subjects Women in politics -- Nevada -- Las Vegas. Republican women--las Vegas--Nevada Women -- Societies and clubs -- Las Vegas (Nev.) Collection Inventory Title/Description Containers Awards, 1989 box 01 Invitations and fliers, box 01 Newspaper clippings, box 01 Photographs, undated box 01 Republican Woman Magazine, 1991 July, 1992 January and April box 01 Scrapbooks, , 1979, , box 01 Scrapbooks, 1979, , box 02 - Page 5-