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Summary Information Repository: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Creator: Jensen, Ellen B. Title: ID: Ellen B. Jensen Papers MS-00133 Date [inclusive]: 1966-1969 Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box) English The Ellen B. Jensen papers comprise the research notes, drafts with edits, carbons, and articles written by the Las Vegas, Nevada journalist Ellen Jensen who was the editor of and writer for the monthly Las Vegas Review Journal Jr. and writer for the Las Vegas Sun ("Sunday Scene") and Las Vegas Review Journal ("The Nevadan") from 1966 to 1969. Jensen wrote about many topics of interest to Las Vegans, including travel and recreation in southern Nevada, hotel and casino administration and construction, and local nightlife and entertainment. Ellen B. Jensen Papers, 1966-1969. MS-00133. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Biographical Note Ellen B. Jensen was a Las Vegas, Nevada newspaper editor and writer active in the late 1960s. She edited and wrote for the monthly Las Vegas Review Journal Jr. from November 1968 to August 1969 and used the bylines Ellen B. Jensen, Jenell, and Ellie. She also wrote articles for the Las Vegas Sun ("Sunday Scene") and Las Vegas Review Journal ("The Nevadan") from 1966 to 1969. Jensen wrote about many topics of interest to Las Vegans, including travel and recreation in southern Nevada, hotel and casino administration and construction, and local nightlife and entertainment. Jensen also freelanced as a magazine writer and her article "Vegas Cool" was published in Woodall's Trailer Travel in July 1968. - Page 3-
Scope and Contents Note The Ellen B. Jensen papers comprise the research notes, drafts with edits, carbons, and articles written by the Las Vegas, Nevada journalist Ellen Jensen who was the editor of and writer for the monthly Las Vegas Review Journal Jr. and writer for the Las Vegas Sun ("Sunday Scene") and Las Vegas Review Journal ("The Nevadan") from 1966 to 1969. Jensen wrote about many topics of interest to Las Vegans, including travel and recreation in southern Nevada, hotel and casino administration and construction, and local nightlife and entertainment. Arrangement Material is arranged by subject. Administrative Information Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated by Ellen B. Jensen; accession number T-018. Processing Note Material was processed by Special Collections staff. An inventory and notes about Jensen's articles, written by Jensen, can be found in folder 1 and in the collection's source file. In 2014, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Hannah Robinson wrote a collection description and entered the data into ArchivesSpace. - Page 4-
Names and Subjects Women newspaper editors--nevada--las Vegas Newspapers -- Writing -- Las Vegas (Nev.) -- 20th century - Page 5-