Abstract
Ann Brewington Papers (1984-1987) consist of letters and clippings related to Nevada history. Materials primarily focus on Anne Brewington's sister, Ida Brewington.to Brewington regarding Ida Pittman's death. This collection also contains a letter from Florence Cahlan and copies of letters sent to Cahlan about an article she had written on Ida Brewington Pittman. Also included is another article about Pittman that appeared in the December 2, 1984 Nevadan that has a few hand written notes in the margins, as do a few of the letters.
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Ann Brewington Papers (1984-1987) consist of correspondence and clippings related to Nevada history. Materials primarily focus on Anne Brewington's sister, Ida Brewington. There is information in the correspondence regarding articles written about Ida Brewington Pittman.
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Material is open for research.
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Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
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Material is arranged alphabetically.
Biographical / Historical Note
Educator Ann Brewington was born July 22, 1889 in Clarence, Missouri, the eldest of three daughters born to Dr. and Mrs. George F. Brewington. Her sister Francis was an registered nurse and a school nurse in Boulder City, Nevada for many years. Francis died in 1973. Brewington's other sister, Ida married Vail Pittman, who later became governor of Nevada. Ida died in 1984.
Ann taught business at the University of Chicago from 1923 until her retirement in 1954. She relocated to Las Vegas to be with her parents and sisters, and taught at the University of Nevada, Southern Regional Division until 1961. In 1981, she was awarded the Distinguished Nevadan citation. At the time of her one hundredth birthday, Brewington resided in Chula Vista, California.
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Ann Brewington Papers, 1984-1987. MS-00286. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Material was donated in 1987 by Ann Brewington through a gift from Hal Erickson; accession number 87-72.
Processing Note
Material processed in 1985 by Marie Imus. In 2017 Joyce Moore revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.
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Some of the photographs in this acquisition were removed from the collection and placed in the Pittman Family Photographs, 1896-1989. PH-00053. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.