Guide to the Nevada Chili Boosters and Nevada Association for the Handicaped Chili Cookoff Records

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1 Guide to the Nevada Chili Boosters and Nevada Association for the Handicaped Chili Cookoff Records This finding aid was created by Maggie Bukowski on September 25, Persistent URL for this finding aid: The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Historical Background... 3 Scope and Contents... 4 Arrangement... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Names and Subjects... 5 Collection Inventory Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository: Creator: Title: ID: Date [inclusive]: Physical Description: Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Nevada Chili Boosters Nevada Chili Boosters and Nevada Association for the Handicaped Chili Cookoff Records MS Cubic Feet (2 boxes) 0.79 Linear Feet English Records are comprised of meeting minutes, newsletters, and event planning communication produced by the Nevada Chili Boosters in connection with the Nevada Association for the Handicaped between 1988 and The records provide information about the Chili Boosters "Hot Pot Chili Cookoff" benefiting the Nevada Association for the Handicaped and other charities. Nevada Chili Boosters and Nevada Association for the Handicaped Chili Cookoff Records, MS Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Historical Background The Nevada Chili Boosters is a charity organization affiliated with the International Chili Society. The Chili Boosters hold chili competitions to raise money for various organizations in Nevada. - Page 3-

4 Scope and Contents Records are comprised of meeting minutes, newsletters, and planning communication that document the Nevada Chili Boosters charity cookoffs from 1988 to The materials focus on the "Hot Pot Chili Cookoff," a charity cookoff the Nevada Chili Boosters held in conjunction with the Nevada Association for the Handicaped. The records also include monthly newsletters that detail the activities at other chili cookoffs as well as the organizations communications with other chili booster organizations. The materials provide insight into charity work in Nevada as well as the structure and operations of the Nevada Chili Boosters. Arrangement Materials remain in original order. Administrative Information Access Note 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 website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated in 2017 by Bill Laub; accession number Processing Note Collection was minimally processed during accessioning by Maggie Bukowski in Page 4-

5 Names and Subjects Charity organization Cooking Las Vegas (Nev.) Community affairs Collection Inventory Title/Description Meeting minutes, communication, Sixth through Ninth Annual "Hot Pot Chili Cookoff," Chili Booster newsletters, Meeting minutes, communication, Fourth through Fifth "Hot Pot Chili Cookoff," First annual "Nevada Homemade Beer Competition and Public Tasting" event, Containers box 01 box 02 - Page 5-