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Sigesmund, Raymond, 1909-1988

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Simon, Lenore Andrea, 1950-

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Stromberg, Janice L., 1950-

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Fletcher, David

David Fletcher was a student at UNLV and the first president of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. He organized the group with the help of Sharon Parker and under the guidance of Dr. Ed Grayzeck. He is the donor of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society's records to the university.

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Frehner, Vivian, 1914-1999

Born in St. Thomas, Nevada on May 6, 1914, Vivian “Viv” Frehner was a lifelong resident of southern Nevada. He worked on the construction of the Hoover Dam before becoming deputy sheriff in Caliente, Nevada in the 1950s. Frehner also worked as a rancher and heavy equipment operator. Viv Frehner died on July 18, 1999.

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Bass, Debra D. “Nevadan Who Loved Horses and Rodeo ‘Viv’ Frehner Dies at Age 85.” Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 21, 1999.

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Anderl, Susan

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Fyhen, Ragnald, 1884-1971

Ragnald “Rags” Fyhen was an original member of the Nevada Central Labor Council. He was a labor organizer in the Clark County area. Fyhen was born in Tromso, Norway on August 1, 1884.

Fyhen was a machinist by trade. He came to Clark County in 1934 to work on the Hoover Dam and founded the Central Labor Council with some colleagues, which was instrumental in negotiating the labor agreement with Six Companies, Inc. to complete the dam. He served as the secretary-treasurer for the Central Labor Council from 1934 to 1947.

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Byrne, Grace Winkleman, 1908-1964

Grace W. Byrne was the news editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s “Henderson” page for twelve years, from 1946 to 1958. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 4, 1908, Byrne was an active member of the community in Henderson, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada.

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