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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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Marvel Ranson Guisti (1912-1979)
- Washoe Co.
- Educator, Counselor
Mylan Baringoltz Roloff Hawkins (1938-2022)
- Washoe Co. (Reno)
- Political activism for women’s and health issues
Helen Kolb Herr (1907-1999)
- Clark Co. (Las Vegas)
- Politics
Marcelle Helen Barkley Herz (1911-1964)
- Washoe Co. (Reno)
- champion skier, golfer and sports columnist; founder of Junior Ski Program; high-school and pre-school teacher; private school owner
Eunice Esther Hobbs Hood (1861-1941)
- Washoe Co.
- Civic Activist, University Regent, Leader of Nevada Suffrage Organizations
Delora Elmira Craw Hulse (1868-1944)
- Lincoln Co.
- Wife, mother, daughter
Frances Marguerite Humphrey (1904-2001)
- Washoe Co.
- Educator
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
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