Navy Mothers' Club, Las Vegas, Nevada Records (MS-00285)

The Navy Mothers' Club held its first meeting at the Mesquite Club building in the fall of 1942. Local chapter #392 was named the Norman Ready Club for Mrs. Jane Ready's son of Henderson, Nevada who died a hero on the Battleship Lexington. Twenty-one women comprised the charter membership. The first group of officers were elected at the War Memorial Building in Las Vegas on January 20, 1943. The membership in the first year represented the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City. After that first year, however, Boulder City formed it's own chapter that dissolved after World War Two. The original name for the club was also changed around this time.

The purpose of the club was "to promote a program of educational welfare of social interest between the parents of Navy man and women and the enlisted personnel; to encourage contentment and patriotism among the boys and men serving in the U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard; to collect and disseminate information relating to the Navy and the manner of living and environment of it's personnel; to extend benevolent relief to its needy members."

Early projects included sponsoring War Bond Drives and collecting donations for the Community Chest and the American Red Cross. They held various bazaars, hosted dinners and engaged in sewing projects to provide quilts, robes, layettes and other items requested by Navy hospitals for the men and their families. The Las Vegas Chapter was very active within the national organization and had local women elected to national offices. Membership was open to mothers and wives of naval personnel. The last record of any activity is 1977.