3 10 133 https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/2745a989445b2eead5432d6c00c443a1.jpeg 1d97d2f18da04e31580b3c74b07069ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Assemblywoman and advocate of disadvantaged (1965-1977, 1987-1990) Birth Date October 25, 1921 Birthplace Denver, Colorado Arrival in Las Vegas 1950 Death Date July 1, 2004 Biographical Text Eileen B. Brookman served her community as an assemblywoman, activist, and businesswoman. She was involved with the American Business Women’s Association, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Women’s Democratic Club, while working for issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Native American rights, and senior citizen rights. Eileen Milstein was born in Denver, Colorado, on October 25, 1921. She married George Brookman on July 11, 1941 and the couple moved to Las Vegas after having two children together. Brookman entered Nevada state politics in 1962 when Governor Grant Sawyer appointed her as the Indian Commissioner. She became a Nevada State Assemblywoman in 1965 and served until 1977. Due to her short stature (4’10”), Brookman wore orange everyday to make her visible in the legislature. This color became her signature, adorning campaign materials and became a recognizable color in District 9 even after she was no longer in office. She ended her voluntary retirement from the legislature by winning election to her seventh term in 1986 and was reelected in 1988. During her 16 years in the legislature, Brookman served on the Government Affairs Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, and Education Committee, and was the vice-chairman of the Legislative Functions Committee. She also served as vice-chairman of the Assembly Waysand Means Committee. Brookman was a consistent supporter of legislation to establish and improve senior citizen programs, handicap programs, and juvenile justice services. Brookman sponsored the Older Americans Act that brought necessary funding to Nevada for senior citizen benefits, including the creation of the State Division of Aging Services and the “Meals on Wheels” program. During the 1975 Legislative Session she introduced a bill to eliminate pay toilets, which then became a national issue. Women shouldered the majority of pay toilet fees as men used stalls much less frequently. Brookman was recognized for her dedication to individual rights and her commitment to her community. She was named Humanitarian Mother of the Year for Clark County in 1974, Woman of the Year by the City of Hope and was chairman of the Nevada delegation to the White House Conference on Aging in 1982. As a result of that position, Brookman was appointed to the Nevada Commission on Aging. She was awarded the Nevada Distinguished Citizen Award from the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada in 1982, and was appointed to the State Taxicab Authority the same year. Brookman died of cancer on July 1, 2004 Bibliography <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/MS-00620.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide to the Eileen Brookman Papers. Nevada Women's Archives. Special Collections and Archives. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Collection # MS-00620.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eileen Brookman Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women's Archives</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. 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The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Politics or law https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/a95802dc7bbe91007431c9c46ae4b9be.jpeg 3aa00c291e65949afd7e7009b3ef18b0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Forensic anthropologist at UNLV Birth Date December 10, 1923 Birthplace California Arrival in Las Vegas 1966 Death Date February 3, 2008 Bibliography <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/MS-00885.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide to the Richard and Sheilagh Brooks Papers. Special Collections and Archives. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Collection # MS-00885.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/MS-00743.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide to the Sheilagh Brooks Collection on Nevada Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology Records. Special Collections and Archives. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Collection # MS-00743.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://unlv-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,Sheilagh%20Brooks&amp;vid=UNLV&amp;tab=default_tab&amp;search_scope=EVERYTHING&amp;mode=Basic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A variety of books and articles available through the UNLV Lied Library</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sheilagh Brooks Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Education https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/e4016c1885bbef44833b35bdf88e4c89.jpeg 9b9fbce1c08ca79e61b39e2662ea8712 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Housekeeping and Unions Birthplace Louisiana Arrival in Las Vegas 1953 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Claytee D. White Date of Interview 1995-1996 Biographical Text In 1953 Lucille Bryant travelled to Las Vegas by car from Tallulah, Louisiana to seek the higher wages and better working conditions. She made the Westside of Las Vegas her home and worked in several casinos. She retired from the Stardust after working there for 31 years. Lucille Bryant’s paternal grandmother raised her following her mother’s death. Her father joined the service during World War II, and after he returned to the United States, he moved west, eventually settling in Palmdale, California, leaving Lucille and her siblings in Louisiana. Lucille married at the age of sixteen, worked as a domestic for white families in Tallulah, and spent her summers working in cotton fields. Bryant’s husband moved to Las Vegas first, and she joined him six months later. In Las Vegas, they settled on the Westside, joining other relatives and neighbors from Tallulah who had immigrated to the area earlier. She got a job on her first day in Las Vegas, working as a maid at the Algiers Hotel. She went on to work at the Silver Slipper and the Sands. Bryant later began working in the uniform room at the Las Vegas Sands, where she worked for 31 ones years. She also became active in the Culinary Union. She raised her children in Las Vegas and was active in their educations. She also furthered her own education after they grew, and earned her degree. Bryant was active in her church. The interview describes Bryant’s experiences working in Las Vegas hotels, the community of the Westside, and the education of her children Bibliography <a href="http://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/ohr/id/5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucille Bryant, “An Interview with Lucille Bryant, an Oral History Conducted by Claytee D. White” [transcript], Las Vegas Women in Gaming and Entertainment Oral History Project (1995), Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lucille Bryant Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Relation A related resource <a href="https://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/ohr/search/searchterm/Las%20Vegas%20Women%20in%20Gaming%20and%20Entertainment%20Oral%20History%20Project/field/origin/mode/exact/conn/and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women in Gaming and Entertainment Oral History Project<br /><span style="color: #000000;"></span></a><a href="http://digital.library.unlv.edu/aae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The African American Experience in Las Vegas</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Hotel/Gaming Oral History Science/Health and Tech. https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/f69ce1082a700caf3df989652c932a2e.jpg f24cd09db10700bb81adb2b00efc99df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution First female Majority Floor Leader of the state Assembly Birth Date November 23, 1960 Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Arrival in Las Vegas 1980 Date of Interview January 28, 2014 Biographical Text Barbara Buckley currently serves as the executive director of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. She also served in the Nevada State Assembly where she was the first female Majority Floor Leader. Buckley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She moved to Las Vegas in the early 1980s and found work as a maid and waitress in hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. She attended UNLV where she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors. She then graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona law school. In 1989, Buckley became a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. She ran for statewide office in 1994 and voters elected her to the first of nine sessions in the Nevada Assembly. There she worked to protect the rights of renters and homeowners, advocated for women and children, and reformed the education system in Nevada by helping to implement full-day kindergarten. She was elected Majority Floor Leader by her fellow Democrats in the 2001, 2003, and 2005 sessions. In 2007, she was elected to be Speaker of the Assembly, the first woman to hold that role. She has continued to work at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and since 1996 has been the executive director. She has received many awards from the community including Democrat of the Year (2003), Assemblywoman of the Year (2007) UNLV Alumni of the Year (2007), and Legislator of the Decade. In her work at the Legal Aid Center, she developed partnerships with UNLV Boyd School of Law to train first year law students how to teach legal classes to the public, as well as a Domestic Violence Project and a Children’s Attorneys Project. Bibliography <a href="https://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/ohi/id/191" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>Barbara Buckley et al, “An interview with Barbara Buckley, Kevin Buckley, Michael Buckley, Jill Buckley &amp; Lindsay Stilwell: an oral history” [transcript],</span> West Charleston Neighborhoods: An Oral History Project of Ward 1<span> (2014), Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.</span></a> Video Interview <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5viW5zrnxtA?list=PLkzL_9a6Zmc5RtlPREPekCcQhWfMaJ5dS" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barbara Buckley Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Relation A related resource <a href="https://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/ohi/search/searchterm/West%20Charleston%20Neighborhoods%3A%20An%20Oral%20History%20Project%20of%20Ward%201/field/origin/mode/exact/conn/and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Charleston Neighborhoods: An Oral History Project of Ward 1</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. 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Work/Contribution Dancer Birthplace Willspoint, Texas Arrival in Las Vegas 1961 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Joyce Marshall Date of Interview January 9, 1996, February 7, 1996, & February 13, 2002 Biographical Text Betty Bunch began dancing professionally as a college student while earning her degree in dance from the University of Texas. She soon began working with the Moro-Landis dancers and made her home in Los Angeles. She danced in the evenings, and worked on movies during the day. In 1956, Bunch landed her first job in Las Vegas at the Sahara Hotel as part of the opening line for Donald O’Connor. After that show closed, she returned to Los Angeles, where she made her permanent home. She went on the road with Louis Prima and other shows. After one show closed, Bunch came to Las Vegas to vacation. While waiting for her ride back to Los Angeles in a coffee shop, she was offered a position at a show in Las Vegas, and she decided to move permanently to Las Vegas. She continued to dance, sing, and do comedy until after the birth of her second child. At that time, she retired from the Las Vegas showroom, but not from show business. She continues to be involved in the entertainment industry in Las Vegas. Bibliography <a href="http://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/p17304coll6/id/478" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Betty Bunch, “An Interview with Betty Bunch, an Oral History Conducted by Joyce Marshall” [transcript], Las Vegas Women in Gaming and Entertainment Oral History Project (1996, 2002), Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Betty Bunch Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Relation A related resource <a href="https://d.library.unlv.edu/digital/collection/p17304coll6/search/searchterm/Las%20Vegas%20Women%20in%20Gaming%20and%20Entertainment%20Oral%20History%20Project/field/source/mode/exact/conn/and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women in Gaming and Entertainment Oral History Project</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Arts or Entertainment Oral History https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/8f549dc29c501e3b008b21063f39a2fa.jpg 0caf6010c11b0fdb0679044b254aa786 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution First woman elected as State Treasurer Bibliography <div id="i4c-draggable-container" style="position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;"> <div data-reactroot="" class="resolved" style="all: initial;"></div> </div> <a href="https://unlv-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=01UNLV_ALMA21186418250004081&amp;context=L&amp;vid=UNLV&amp;lang=en_US&amp;search_scope=01UNLV_ALMA_LOCATION_UNLS&amp;adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&amp;tab=default_tab&amp;query=any,contains,Patricia%20Cafferata&amp;offset=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vucanovich, Barbara F. and Patricia D. Cafferata. <em>From Nevada to Congress, and back again</em>. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2005.</a> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> Video Interview <div id="i4c-draggable-container" style="position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;"> <div data-reactroot="" class="resolved" style="all: initial;"></div> </div> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lqHZA6rlblM?list=PLkzL_9a6Zmc5sLJuAOk6E04B2QYPy5ltY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> Birth Date 1940 Birthplace Albany, New York Arrival in Reno 1949 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Patricia Cafferata Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <div id="i4c-draggable-container" style="position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;"> <div data-reactroot="" class="resolved" style="all: initial;"></div> </div> <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> <div id="i4c-dialogs-container"></div> Politics or law https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/4c541efceb8ecc84e9bef4afa6ee7ae1.jpeg 39a2e098d4014001a9d250c4f691f269 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Early professional journalist at the <em>Las Vegas Review Journal<br /></em>(Journalism, civic organizations)<em><br /></em> Birth Date June 30, 1910 Birthplace Long Land, Missouri Arrival in Las Vegas 1933 Death Date August 25, 1985 Biographical Text Florence Lee Jones Cahlan was a journalist, civic leader, and historian who contributed to Las Vegas at mid-century by writing about and preserving the region’s history. Born in 1910 in Missouri, Florence Lee Jones spent her youth in Missouri, California, and the Dutch East Indies as her father worked for the Dutch Shell Company. She attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a degree in journalism in 1933. Jones moved to Las Vegas following her graduation and worked as a cub reporter for the fledgling newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal. She was the first professional woman journalist on staff and the Associated Press correspondent at the paper. Jones became a permanent reporter at the paper and was mentored by John Cahlan who, with his brother Al, was instrumental in the growth of the Review-Journal. In 1940, Jones married her mentor John Cahlan. The couple shared not only a love for journalism, but had mutual interests in civic activities, promoting Las Vegas, and learning and telling the local history. Jones Cahlan also involved herself in community. She was a charter member of the Service League and a board member at both the Clark County American Red Cross and the United Fund. She also worked to improve the lives of the blind and handicapped. She joined the Jaycees despite a national rule barring women from membership. Her love of Las Vegas and its history was reflected in her newspaper column on early Las Vegas life and her work establishing the Southern Nevada branch of the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society. She wrote several articles and books on the history and growth of Las Vegas. She also collaborated with her husband on the book, Water: A History of Las Vegas (1975). The honors awarded her include being named one of the ten most influential women by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and being named Woman of the Year. She passed away in 1985 Bibliography <em>Looking Back at Nevada Women</em><span><span>&nbsp;presented by Clark County Parks and Recreation with the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada, 2001. Photo courtesy of UNLV Special Collections. May not be reproduced without special permission of UNLV Special Collections.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/MS-00200.pdf">Guide to the Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers. Special Collections and Archives. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Collection # MS-00200.</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florence Lee Jones Cahlan Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Journalist https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/086c321114ba42453f61a4d7dbe759c0.jpeg 06cfbfeeaa0fad1696a306724682173c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Pilot and community service Birth Date 1916 Birthplace Cameron, Wisconsin Arrival in Las Vegas 1940s Death Date 2008 Biographical Text When Helen Cannon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she began working as a teacher. However, she saved all her extra money to pay for flying lessons. She soon realized that flying was her passion, and she took a job at a local airport in South Dakota in order to get more flying time. During World War II, she enlisted in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). Only around 1000 women were allowed to serve in this capacity, and Cannon was very conscious at the time of the gender discrimination women pilots faced. She never complained though, out of a sense of patriotism and because she treasured her time as a pilot regardless of the circumstances. While serving as a test pilot at Luke Field Air Base in Arizona, Helen met her husband, Bob. They were married in Los Angeles in 1946 and moved to Las Vegas shortly afterwards. Cannon was a community leader in Las Vegas for over sixty years. She was involved in numerous local service organizations, including the Junior League, the United Fund, and the PTA. She was also very invested in local education, serving as clerk, vice president, and then president of the Clark County School Board and president of the Nevada State School Board Association. While serving on the School Board, she oversaw the creation of the free school lunch program, the Southern Nevada Vocational School, and KLVX-TV, the local public access station. Throughout her life, she maintained an interest in her early passion, flight. In 1961, she flew in the women’s coast-to-coast air race known as the Powder Puff Derby. After a local middle school was named in her honor in 1976, she taught a principles of flight class to its students. Bibliography <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/PH-00277.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide to the North Las Vegas Library</a><br /><a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/PH-00277.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas,</a><br /><a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/finding-aids/PH-00277.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada. Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. PH-00277.</a> <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/databases/index.php?coll=photocoll&amp;search_query=Collection+0100&amp;ec=man,oh,unlvarc&amp;recid=220" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Materials online</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helen Cannon Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Community https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/b5b23c4c70fc07c6bc4e7b6f4ea42b5f.jpeg 69b663cbd49231d8d9056b5e0839abee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Labor leader in the Cullinary Union (HERE) Birth Date June 10, 1933 Birthplace Alabama Arrival in Las Vegas 1961 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Claytee D. White Date of Interview February 27, 1998 Biographical Text Hatty Canty came to Las Vegas with little formal education but was able to become an important community leader and the president of the Culinary Worker’s Union. She worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for all the workers of Las Vegas. Hatty Canty’s life has been filled with challenges. Born in Alabama in 1934, she married soon after high school and had two children. She moved from Alabama to San Diego to find better opportunities for herself and children after her marriage broke up. In California, she worked as a housekeeper and cook. Canty then remarried and moved with her new husband to Las Vegas in 1961 who found work with the local garbage disposal company. Canty stayed home with their family to care for ten children. Canty returned to the job market in 1972 and began to work as a maid at the Thunderbird Hotel. She quit her job when her husband took ill to care for him until his death. After her husband died, Canty attempted to find a job that would allow her to support and care for her children. She believed she found that as a janitor for the Clark County School District. Difficulties with scheduling forced her to leave the school district and she began to work in private homes as a maid. This was easier on her schedule, but she lacked the benefits she needed for herself and her children. She applied to work at the new Maxim Hotel. She was hired and began working as a maid and later as a uniform attendant. While working at the Maxim, she became involved with the Culinary Workers Union demanding rights for herself and other workers. Canty and others picketed casinos that were non-union and engaged in other activities to increase awareness of the union. In 1984, she was elected to the executive board of the Union and ran for president in 1990, a position she held throughout the 1990s. Canty championed worker’s rights so that workers received a living wage and enjoyed a quality standard of life. Bibliography <a href="https://cdm17304.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/ohr/id/175" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Hattie Canty, “An Interview with Hattie Canty, an Oral History Conducted by Claytee D. White” [transcript], The Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project (1998), Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas."><span>Hattie Canty, “An Interview with Hattie Canty, an Oral History Conducted by Claytee D. White” [transcript],</span> The Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project <span>(1998), Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.</span></a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hatty Canty Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/ohrc/projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project<br /><span style="color: #000000;"></span></a><a href="http://digital.library.unlv.edu/aae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The African American Experience in Las Vegas</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Activist Community Oral History https://mail.makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/a5ed1bb8f05b3327c550dc82cbfb757a.png 037692a7c07d0f809e6f305a2cdd7bdd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. 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Title A name given to the resource Rosita Castillo Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <div id="i4c-draggable-container" style="position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;"> <div data-reactroot="" class="resolved" style="all: initial;"></div> </div> <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. 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