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Ann Brewington Papers

Identifier
MS-00286
Abstract

Ann Brewington Papers (1984-1987) consist of letters and clippings related to Nevada history. Correspondence is primarily from Anne Brewington's sister, Ida Brewington, to Brewington regarding Ida Pittman's death. This collection also contains a letter from Florence Cahlan and copies of letters sent to Cahlan about an article she had written on Ida Brewington Pittman. Also included is another article about Pittman that appeared in the December 2, 1984 Nevadan that has a few hand written notes in the margins, as do a few of the letters.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Fall 2020 commencement program

Date
2020-12-15
Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Operation Independence summary and work program draft: reports

Date
1964 to 1965
Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains reports on Operation Independence, a work program draft on Operation Independence, report of medical advisory committee, an adult education survey, and a memorandum to operation independence. 

Text

Foutz, Pauleen, 1906-

Pauleen Foutz was born in Provo, Utah on November 26, 1906. She moved to Pioche, Nevada in 1936 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1940. She was a school teacher, businesswoman, and a genealogist.

Person

Bryan, Roger M., 1938-

Roger M. Bryan was born September 13, 1938 in Cedar City, Utah to Marvin Bryan and Ardella Williams. Bryan worked as a journeyman painter and as a teacher and administrator in the Clark County School District.

Person

Gerardo Topacio, Philomena Topacio, and Teresa Prezgay oral history interview

Identifier
OH-03426
Abstract

Oral history interview with Gerardo Topacio, Philomena Topacio, and Teresa Prezgay conducted by Claytee D. White on April 13, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Gerardo discusses his early life in Manila, Philippines. He remembers the attacks in Pearl Harbor on December 07, 1941, the Japanese and Philippines conflict, and immigrating to the United States. Gerardo talks about his employment with Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. (EG&G) and working at the Nevada Test Site. Philomena recalls her career in the hotel industry and being a member of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. The couple was joined by their daughter, Teresa Prezgay. Prezgay talks about her career as a math teacher and promotes the increase of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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