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https://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/files/original/ded9fd7fcae0d40ed4b825aadae3be08.jpeg 281fddb509a11295efff88e735115bfe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MAKERS Masterlist (Alphabetized) Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Person An individual. Work/Contribution Journalist Birth Date February 20, 1916 Birthplace Yerington, Nevada Arrival in Las Vegas 1950 Death Date February 14, 2004 Biographical Text Ruthe Deskin lived in Nevada for almost 88 years and spent most of her life working with newspapers across the state. She was born in Yerington, Nevada and worked delivering newspapers as a youth. Following her high school graduation, Deskin went to the University of Nevada, Reno and worked on the school’s newspaper, The Sagebrush. After she finished her education, Deskin went to work at the Reno Evening Gazette. Deskin moved across the state in 1950 and settled in Las Vegas where she began working in a new medium, radio. She worked at the Las Vegas radio station, KENO and helped write on-air advertisements. She left radio after four years and went to work at the Las Vegas Sun with editor Hank Greenspun. Deskin and Greenspun shared a close relationship and she worked at the Las Vegas Sun for nearly fifty years. During her time at the Sun, Deskin wrote columns that championed the rights of women, children, seniors and those neglected and abused. She wrote a front-page column for many years called “ Memo to Hank.” Her last column, “Back and Forth” was published until a month before her death at age 87. Deskin also served as an assistant to Hank Greenspun and to his wife, Barbara, after his death. In 1984, she was honored by the Nevada Press Association and won the Silver Makeup Rule. Deskin was committed to the Las Vegas community and worked continuously to improve the quality of life of Las Vegas residents. She was co-founder of the Sun Youth Forum in 1956, a program to give high school students a voice in the community. She also co-founded Child Haven, a facility for abused, neglected or abandoned children in Las Vegas. She worked to increase support for Child Haven throughout her life. Deskin also worked with the Juvenile Court Services, was a member of the Child Welfare Advisory Board, and served as director of the Spring Mountain Youth Camp. Ruthe Deskin passed away on February 14, 2004 after a lengthy battle with a heart condition. Bibliography <a href="http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f17g7r" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide to the Ruthe Deskin Papers. Nevada Women's Archives. Special Collections and Archives. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Collection # MS-00357 (95-037)</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ruthe Deskin Subject The topic of the resource Makers Teaching Modules Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Relation A related resource <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women's Archives</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>This resource is available for education and research purposes. This collection is a collaboration and combination of various projects including, but not limited to; the Women in Nevada History: A Legacy Digital Project, the <a href="https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/collecting_strengths/nwa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nevada Women’s Archives</a>, the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin/research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Women Oral History Project</a> and the <a href="http://makersteachingmodules.sites.unlv.edu/makerseries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers: Women in Nevada History Project</a>, a co-production of the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/wrin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women's Research Institute of Nevada</a> and <a href="https://video.vegaspbs.org/show/vegas-pbs-documentaries/collections/makers-women-nevada-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VegasPBS</a>. The text, images, audio and video in this collection are under copyright by different repositories and may not be reproduced without express written consent of the appropriate entities. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"></span></p> Journalist