Doris Hancock Collection. [1915-1987].

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Doris Hancock Collection. [1915-1987].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34661495

This collection primarily contains material about southern Nevada and surrounding areas, particularly mining towns, Colorado River, Boulder Dam, Red Rock Canyon, early Las Vegas and Death Valley. It also includes some of Hancock's school memorabilia, correspondence, and sketches.

4 boxes (17.5 linear in.).

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7365565

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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Nevada Women's Archives.

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Hancock, Doris M

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Doris Hancock taught school in several states before coming to Las Vegas in 1924. She began teaching kindergartern at John S. Park School and continued to teach there for 39 years. She was active in several educational organizations and was chosen Woman of the Year by the Business and Professional Women's Club in 1949. In 1962 she was honored by the Rotary Club as their first Teacher of the Week and in 1963 she was the recipient of the Nevada Outstanding Citizen Award. Her interests included wes...