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FELICE COHN

Felice Cohn

FELICE COHN 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. At A Glance: Born: May 14, 1878 Died: May 24, 1961 Race/Nationality/Ethnic Background: […]

HANNAH KEZIAH CLAPP

At A Glance: Born: 1824, Albany, New YorkDied: October 8, 1908, Palo Alto, CaliforniaRace/Nationality/Ethnic Background: CaucasianPrimary City and County of Residence and Work: Carson City and Reno, Washoe CountyMajor Fields of Work: Educator, librarianOther Role Identities:Organized first private school in Nevada;first instructor and librarian at new University of Nevada; co-founder of Nevada’s first kindergarten; activist […]

VIRGINIA CAROTHERS

VIRGINIA CAROTHERS 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. At A Glance: Born: March 11, 1875 in Mineral City, Nevada Died: January […]

THELMA DAVIS CALHOUN

Thelma Davis Calhoun

THELMA DAVIS CALHOUN 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. At A Glance: Born: August, 19, 1913Died: October 25, 1998Maiden Name: DavisRace/Nationality/Ethnic […]

FLORENCE SANFORD BURGE

Florence Sanford Burge

FLORENCE SANFORD BURGE 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. At A Glance: Born: 1912 Died: 1986 Race/Nationality/Ethnic Background: Caucasian Primary City […]

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