Papers, 1949-1998.

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Papers, 1949-1998.

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Included are materials created and/or used by Ford during her years as owner of her businesses, Jean Ford Associates, the Jean Ford Company, and Nevada Discovery Tours; as head of the Nevada Office of Community Services; as manager of the Reno-Tahoe Company; as program director of and instructor in the Women's Studies Program at the University of Nevada, Reno, including her class, Pioneer Women of Nevada; as Nevada State Assemblyman and Senator; as a part of the campaign to elect Nevada Governor Richard H. Bryan; and as an active participant in many community and social organizations. Some personal materials are also included.

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University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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Ford, Jean, 1929-1998

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Former Nevada State Senator, educator, and consultant. From the description of Women in politics collection, 1970-1992. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 27985282 Jean Ford (1929-1998) served in the Nevada assembly (Republican) representing Clark County, 1972-1976; and as state senator (Democrat) from 1977-1982. She was director of the Nevada Office of Community Services, 1985-1989, and operated several consulting and tour businesses. Ford was program coordin...

Ford family.

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Bryan, Richard Howard

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Nevada Discovery Tours (Firm)

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Women Executives in State Government.

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Reno-Tahoe Company.

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Jean Ford Company.

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Nevada. Office of Community Services

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Greenspan, Hank, 1909-

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Jean Ford Associates.

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Nevada. Judicial Assessment Commission

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League of Women Voters of Nevada

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The LWV in Nevada was organized in Reno in 1919, then was inactive until the 1940s. Branches in Carson City, Ely, Elko, Reno, Lovelock, Las Vegas, and other areas were reestablished in the 1950s and 1960s. The League is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates, focusing instead on issues. The League's practice is to study, discuss, and arrive at a substantial consensus before speaking out. Additionally, a special effort is made at election time to bring information to the public regarding ca...