Ida Brewington Pittman Collection. [1945-1977]

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Ida Brewington Pittman Collection. [1945-1977]

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This collection contains many newsclippings about Ida Brewington Pittman's husband Vail, who was governor of Nevada 1945-1950. The collection also contains letters of condolences over Vail Pittman's death, original speeches from the Vail Pittman Elementary School's dedication, copies of resolutions, an inaugural invitation, some financial notes, travel papers, address lists, and notes about phone calls. Most of the items in this collection pertain to her husband's life rather than her own.

2 boxes (8 linear in.) + 1 portfolio.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7348279

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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Nevada Women's Archives.

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Pittman, Ida Brewington, 1893-1984.

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Ida Brewington Pittman was a high-school teacher in Tonopah, Nevada. She organized the first orchestra and chorus in the Tonopah Schools. She married Vail Pittman in 1919. They established the Ely daily times. He served as Nevada senator, lieutenant governor and governor. From the description of Ida Brewington Pittman Collection. [1945-1977] (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 33130861 ...

Pittman, Vail M., 1883-1964

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