Reno Divorce Correspondence -- Completed

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Reno Divorce Correspondence -- Completed
Reno, Nevada was considered the Divorce Capital of the World for six decades during the Twentieth Century. After the residency requirement was reduced to six weeks in 1931, thousands of men and women spent those weeks in boarding houses, hotels, and "divorce ranches" in Nevada. Special Collections, in the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries, hosts primary materials that document some of their experiences, including these letters to and from guest ranch proprietors, judges, and attorneys. The letters have now been transcribed, but some of them still need to be reviewed (proofread and edited). If you would like to review transcripts, contact Special Collections. For more information about Reno's divorce history, visit Illuminating Reno's Divorce Industry.

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91-49-5-21-Margaret

91-49-5-21-Margaret

A 1968 letter from Margaret Balla to Joan Drackert, giving thanks for a floral arrangement she received after having broken her leg.

2 pages: 50% complete (100% transcribed, 50% needs review)
NC1253-9-1945-1949-Bonnie

NC1253-9-1945-1949-Bonnie

Bonnie Trulson writes to Judge Bartlett in 1948 asking for his help in an expedient divorce.

3 pages: 66% complete (100% transcribed, 33% needs review)
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