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.
Janet Holcomb Hunter (1918-2001)
- Washoe Co.
- Education
Sadie Dotson Hurst (1857-1952)
- Washoe Co.
- Government Official, Political Activist
Theresa Smokey Jackson (1916-1999)
- Douglas Co.
- Educator, Folk Artist (Basket weaver)
Agnes Hume Scott Train Janssen (1905-1991)
- Genoa, Douglas County; Carson City
- Nevada State Museum curator, naturalist, author, artist
Lubertha Miller Johnson (1906-1989)
- Clark Co.
- Educator, Civil Rights and Social Welfare Activist
Maggie Johnson (0-1924)
- Eureka Co.
- Mining, Boardinghouse Owner
Velma Bronn Johnston (1912-1977)
- Washoe Co.
- Secretary, Rancher, Wild Horse Advocate
Gilda "Gil" Flores Johnstone (1935-2025)
- Clark Co. and Washoe Co.
- Advocate for the rights of vulnerable seniors
Caroline Frances Best Kelley (1919-2014)
- Carson City, Churchill/Washoe Co.
- Wife, Mother, Community Leader
Dr. Olga Constatina Lord Kipanidze (1897-1976)
- Washoe Co.
- Physician
Bertha Knemeyer (1885-1963)
- Elko Co.
- Educator, Government Official
Teresa D’Alosio Knight (1891-1987)
- Eureka/Lincoln/White Pine Co.
- Cowgirl, Housewife
Molly Flagg Knudtsen (1915-2001)
- Lander/Washoe Co.
- Board of Regents Member, Environmentalist
Mattie "Ma Kiley" Brite Kuhn (1880-1971)
- Washoe Co.
- Telegraph Operator
Therése Alpetche Laxalt (1891-1978)
- Carson City
- Boarding House/Restaurant Owner, Wife
Anita Carol Bernardini Laxalt (1942-2025)
- Washington, D.C.
- government and charitable administrator
Bonnie Gay Leake (1945-2021)
- Clark Co.
- Railroad Engineer
Katherine Lewers (1868-1945)
- Washoe Co.
- Educator, Artist
Alice Allegra Dove List (1910-1997)
- Carson City, Washoe Co.
- Bookkeeper, Artist, Community Leader
Jennie Kelly Logan (1862-1940)
- Reno/Washoe County, Gold Hill/Storey County
- Teaching, working for women’s suffrage
Effie Mona Mack (1888-1969)
- Washoe Co.
- Nevada history, education
Sarah "Emma" Emeline Mack (1866-1947)
- Washoe Co.
- Club Organization, Women’s Suffrage Leader
Jessie Callahan Mahoney (1877-1956)
- Eureka Co.
- Rancher, Educator, Government Official
Lillian Malcolm (1868-19??)
- Nye/Esmeralda Co.
- Prospector
Anne Henrietta Martin (1875-1951)
- Washoe Co.
- Author, Educator
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