The Nevada Centennial Commission was created by a statute of 1961 to organize and support the celebration of Nevada's 100th birthday as a member of the Union, 1864-1964. The general purposes of the Commission were to: "sell Nevada to Nevadans - to create great pride in citizenship; and to sell Nevada to the United States, and to the rest of the world." Statutes of 1963 set the termination date of the Commission at June 30, 1965.
To learn more about the commission, download the history here:
| Contents | Dates | Extent |
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Correspondence Files of correspondence relating to the purposes and accomplishments of the Commission, from its creation in 1961 up to its termination in 1965. Arranged alphabetically. |
1961-1964 |
9 cu. ft. |
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Records of Events Records of special events, being a tally of every event related to the preparation and the celebration of the centennial, marked S1 through S145, and arranged chronologically. |
1961-1964 |
2.5 cu. ft. |
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General Commission Records Receipts, statements, guest register, invitations, and other miscellany related to the activities of the Commission. |
1961-1964 |
2 cu. ft. |
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Early-Day Family Committee Materials Materials gathered from questionnaires designed to trace the early families of Nevada, before and since statehood. Arranged by counties. |
1961-1964 |
1.25 cu. ft. |
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County Events Every county and community in the State joined in planning the festivities. This series contains the files of the county-level plans and activities. |
1961-1964 |
1 cu. ft. |
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Financial Records State Controller's warrant registers, ledger, and other financial documents. |
1961-1964 |
2.25 cu. ft. |
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Reports and News Releases Day by day news releases, drafts, and final reports. |
1961-1964 |
2 cu. ft. |
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