Biographies-Alphabetical – Nevada Women's History Project

The Women’s Biographies page is an extension of the Jean Ford Research Center. It is under development indefinitely. Please Email us for more research information or to a make a Nevada Women’s biographical contribution. For additional research on Nevada Women, you may wish to contact the Jean Ford Research Center directly at 775-786-2335 or 770 Smithridge Drive, Suite 300, Reno, Nevada 89502.

Currently, biographical information is available alphabetically by last name and geographical area. Scroll down through all entries, or select a letter to narrow your search.

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Lucy Anna Winston Bouldin (1937-2021)

Storey Co.
Teacher, librarian, musician

Katherine Louise Eager Bowdle (1883-1940)

White Pine Co.
Physician, Hospital Administrator, Registered Nurse

Carolyn Nancy Bordewich Bowers (1916-2005)

Carson City
Artist, librarian, museum illustrator, Sierra Club chapter co-founder, member

Eilley Oram Bowers (1826-1903)

Washoe/Storey Co.
Boarding House Owner, Seeress, Wife

Alida Cynthia Bowler (1887-1968)

Carson City
Social work, Federal government administration (Children’s Bureau and Indian Service)

Emma Lou Montgomery Brandt (1917-2006)

Clark Co.
Educator, Business Owner

Mildred Bray (1892-1975)

Washoe Co.
Government Official

Mildred Matthews Breedlove (1904-1994)

Clark Co.
Author, Poet

Verna Bradbury Broili (1919-2011)

Washoe Co.
Author, Historian

Kathleen “Kay” Jane Flaherty Brown (1927-2020)

Washoe Co.
Educator, teacher, principal, public relations

Marjorie Ann Moore Brown (1885-1987)

Nye Co.
Nevada Equal Franchise Society founding member, Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs, National Woman’s Suffrage Association, National League for Women’s Service, National Red Cross Association, Century Club and the Browning Society