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Celesta Lowe

1917 – 2004

American historian and librarian

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About Celesta Lowe

Lived 1917 – 2004 (aged 87). Celesta Lowe was an American historian, librarian, hotel owner and columnist.

Celesta Lowe (née Lisle) (1917–2004) was an American historian, columnist and librarian. She was the first director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas library's special collections.

Lowe was born in Nevada in 1917. Lowe's mother, Celestia A. Lisle, was born in Payson, Utah, and married John Quincy Lisle in 1907. Lowe moved with her family to California as a child and graduated from El Monte High School in 1934. In 1961 Lowe was appointed as a library technician at the southern division of the University of Nevada. She had previously worked at the Nevada State Library Department.

In addition to her work at the UNLV, Lowe wrote for numerous magazines including Desert Magazine, Nevada Highways, and Westways. In 2007 was named to the Roll of Honour of the Nevada's Women's History Project. The Celeste Lowe papers are held by the UNLV's Special Collections and Archives.

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El Monte High School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Also known as
Celesta Lisle, Celesta Adelaide Lisle Lowe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Celesta Lowe?

American historian and librarian

When was Celesta Lowe born?

Celesta Lowe was born on 26 October 1917 in Ludlow.

When did Celesta Lowe die?

Celesta Lowe died on 9 December 2004 in Henderson.

What was Celesta Lowe's occupation?

Celesta Lowe was a historian, librarian, hotel owner and columnist.

What nationality was Celesta Lowe?

Celesta Lowe was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Celesta Lowe

· Wikidata: Q106991316

· DBpedia: Celesta Lowe

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