Dorothy Dorothy Collection. [1934-1986]

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Dorothy Dorothy Collection. [1934-1986]

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The Personal series contains biographical material about Dorothy's family dating to 1783 and lengthy family genealogies, along with material on her friend Lionel "Rusty" Horgan and miscellaneous cards and correspondence with others. The Interests and activities series contains a wide variety of materials from the 1930's to 1986 that reflect Dorothy's diverse interests. The materials document Dorothy's involvement in Las Vegas civic and animal rights groups, her interests in songwriting and flying, and the settlement of the Pahrump Valley. Materials include genealogy records, correspondence, business and organizational records, local history, sheet music, oversized items, artifacts, and 3 boxes of photographs. Materials date primarily from 1930-1980.

16 boxes (10.5 linear ft.)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7365553

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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