At A Glance Born: October 13, 1911, Villanova, Pennsylvania Died: December 31, 1963, Reno, Nevada Maiden name: Hashimoto or Hashemoto, AdamsonRace: JapaneseMarried: Henry L. Stephens, 1932-1959;Basil Woon, 1961 until her death in 1963Primary residence: Carson City Biography Carson City resident of Japanese descent chose her American identity The life of Fuji Hashimoto Adamson Stephens Woon, […]
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Mary Kiehl Rusco
At a Glance:Born: Topeka, Kansas, May 28, 1927Died: Reno, Nevada, May 23, 2005Maiden Name: Mary Louise KiehlRace: CaucasianMarried: Eugene P. Regan, Nov. 16, 1946,Elmer R. Rusco, June 20, 1955Children: Kathy and FrankPrimary City/County of Work: Reno, Washoe County, NevadaMajor Fields of Work: Archaeology and Anthropology Biography: Archaeologist uncovered Nevada’s history, prehistory Without the diligent and […]
Erma Irene Bruce
At a Glance:Born: February 19, 1903, Tulsa, OklahomaDied: June 29, 1987, Carson City, NevadaMaiden Name: UnknownRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Harry Dryden BrucePrimary city and county of residence and work: Reno (Washoe Co.), Virginia City (Storey Co.), Silver City (Lyon Co.), Carson City.Major fields of work: Poetry Biography: A member of state’s literary elite,Nevada poet actively promoted […]
Alida Cynthia Bowler
At a Glance:Born: November 29, 1887, Moro, IllinoisDied: May 17, 1968, Riverside, CaliforniaMaiden Name: Alida Cynthia BowlerEthnicity: CaucasianPrimary Residences: Alton, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Stewart Indian School (Carson City), Nevada; Glendale and Riverside, CaliforniaMajor field of work: Social work, Federal government administration (Children’s Bureau and Indian Service)Other role identities: High school English teacher, Red Cross […]
Mimosa June Gates Pittman
At a Glance:Born: June 8, 1872, Dell Prairie, Adams, WisconsinDied: November 14, 1952, Washington, District of ColumbiaCemetery: Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, NevadaMaiden Name: Mimosa June GatesRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Key Pittman, July 8, 1900Children: NonePrimary city and county of residence and work: Washington, D.C.; Tonopah, Nevada; Dawson, Canada; Nome, Alaska; Eureka, CaliforniaMajor Fields of work: U.S. […]