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Women of Clark County

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Ruth Ball

1889 - 1974

Ruth Ball arrived in Henderson in the early 1940s as the town was being built for Basic Magnesium Incorporated workers. Ball worked at Basic Magnesium during World War II and quickly became an involved member of the community, including serving as the registrar at the high school.

Pic: Ruth Ball. Clark County Museum.

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Sources

  • Duvall, M. A., ed. Skirts That Swept the Desert Floor: One Hundred Biographical Profiles of Nevada Women in History. Vol. 1. Las Vegas: Stephens Press, LLC, 2006.
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For questions or comments, please reach out to the Clark County Museum at ccmuseum@clarkcountynv.gov.

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