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Born in Salem, Oreg., but raised in Nevada, Delora has attained a stellar career at the international level in opera.  She is known, worldwide, for her dramatic mezzo-soprano voice. After receiving both undergraduate and master’s degrees from UNR, Dolora went on to attend the Manhattan School of Music.  In 1982 she won the Bronze Medal at the 7th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In addition to her current singing career, in 2006 Dolora created the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices to address the lack of training for large dramatic voices required for the great roles of the Verdi, Strauss and Wagner repertoire.  If that is not enough, she balances those two activities with composing. Her first composition was premiered in 2014. While not on the road, Dolora has a home in Reno, Nevada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAutIrq1W1M&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdqOhK-ZIVk&feature=youtu.be Dolora Zajick was interviewed on September 20, 2...
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Jane was born in New York City where, in 1952, she married William Moon.  A member of the armed forces at that time, he was soon transferred to San Francisco, Cal.  Their children were born in San Francisco. William, became a manager of Schwabacher Fray in 1969 and was transferred to Reno, Nev.   Jane joined local organizations such as the Reno-Sparks NAACP, Eastern Star, Reno Soroptimists, and the Negro Business and Professional Women.  She has served in a variety of leadership positions with each. In addition to other honors, she is most proud of the Sojourner Truth Award, the highest honor the Negro Business and Professional Women can give. Jane retired from the University of Nevada in computing services and continues to be active in the African American Community.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUovvABqe5k&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWsOlIH0nyc&feature=youtu.be Jane Moon was interviewed on September 17, 2018, by the Nevada Women’s History P...
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Diane, an early activist in the domestic violence movement, says she has always been involved in human issues. She was born in Montana but came to Nevada in 1967 when husband, Keith was hired as the UNR wrestling and assistant football coach. She has been a driving force behind the enactment of much Nevada legislation concerning domestic violence and other women’s and social issues. Diane was a founding member of the Nevada Women’s Lobby, Chairwoman of the Nevada Political Caucus, and in 1983, was named the first Executive Director of the Nevada Network against Domestic Violence. Diane was also appointed as the first Domestic Violence Victim’s Advocate in a prosecutor’s office in Nevada, under Reno City Attorney, Patricia Lynch in 1990.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9eIB8y2Hqk&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaUokGUphpE Diane Loper was interviewed on October 5, 2018, by the Nevada Women’s History Project through a grant from the Roxie and Azad Joseph...
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Carolyn Bernard was born in Yerington and is proud of her 4th generation Nevada Heritage. As a stay at home mom until her children were of school age, Carolyn said that her first real job outside the home, was volunteering to help her uncle, Wilson McGowan, in his successful campaign to become Nevada State Controller.  She then became increasingly active in community organizations. She was instrumental in the formation of the Reno-Sparks Assistance League chapter and is the only Nevada woman to have held an office in the national Assistance League organization.  Carolyn serves as Chairman of the Robert Z Hawkins Foundation and Vice Chairman of the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnePNIrrym8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HylTRA3OSg&feature=youtu.be Carolyn Bernard was interviewed on September 6, 2018, by the Nevada Women’s History Project through a grant from the Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation.
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