Anna Dean Kepper

Anna Dean Kepper (May 12, 1938 – December 21, 1983) was a historian and a curator of Nevada history and the history of Las Vegas who helped save historic structures in that city.

[1] Born in Seattle, Washington, Kepper received master's degrees in both museology and American folk culture from the State University of New York at Oneonta.

[4] In addition to saving the UNLV Houssels House, Kepper also helped to save the Las Vegas Mormon Fort, and assisted Boulder city in earning designation as a National Historic Landmark.

[2] After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Kepper underwent both surgery and chemotherapy.

She completed her master's degree in public administration from UNLV 19 days before her death from breast cancer in 1983.