By Janet White From the NWHP News, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1996, page 2. It began quite simply, a phone call or two, then a few more. Many, many questions, some with no answers. Some suggestions on where the required information might be found. Always more questions than solutions. Who was she? Where was […]
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Kathryn Sue (Geary) List
The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. Governor Robert List (1979 – 1983) At A Glance: Born: April 7, 1940, Indianapolis, IndianaDied: […]
IRMA MARIE (CALLAHAN) CARVILLE
The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. IRMA MARIE (CALLAHAN) CARVILLEGovernor Edward P. Carville (1939 – 1945) resigned to become U.S. Senator […]
In Memory of Sarah Sweetwater
In 2014, NWHP collaborated on a project with Women of Diversity, Inc., a southern Nevada nonprofit women’s organization. They had received a substantial grant to conduct oral histories of approximately 75 Nevada women as part of Nevada’s Sesquicentennial anniversary activities. Since our statewide organization is based in Reno, NWHP volunteered to conduct oral histories in […]
New Biographies Posted on NWHP Website
Several new biographies have been added to our website since January 2015, making us closer to achieving our goal, which is to add 22 new biographies by the end of January 2016. Happily a few of our members have volunteered to step up their research and writing to help us reach this number. To date […]