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Women of Clark County
Delphine Anderson Squires
1868 - 1961
Delphine Anderson Squires played a significant role in the early days of Las Vegas. Her husband, Charles Pember Squires, arrived in the town shortly after its founding in 1905, and she soon followed, along with their four children. As the town grew, Squires participated in various civil and social organizations, including an organization that laid the groundwork for the Parent Teachers Association. Additionally, she was a founding member of the Mesquite Club and an engaged member of the Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Squires’s contributions extended beyond her community involvement. She documented Nevada’s history in The Las Vegas Age, the newspaper for which her husband served as the publisher and editor.
Pictured: Delphine Anderson Squires, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection. UNLV University Libraries Special Collections & Archives.
Sources
- “Delphine Anderson Squires.” In Online Nevada Encyclopedia. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/delphine-anderson-squires.
- Nevada Suffrage Centennial. “Delphine Anderson Squires.” Accessed April 9, 2025. https://suffrage100nv.org/suffragist-biographies/delphine-anderson-squires/.
- Nevada Women’s History Project. “Delphine Anderson Squires.” Accessed April 9, 2025. https://www.nevadawomen.org/research-center/biographies-alphabetical/delphine-anderson-squires/.
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