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Emery, Murl, 1903-1981
Murl Emery was born June 07, 1903 in Colton, California. In the 1930s and 1940s, Emery wandered and boated in previously unexplored areas of the Colorado River. During this time, he started a ferry company that brought Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) workers to construction sites and also gave tours of Cottonwood Cove, a recreation area which he helped develop. Murl Emery passed away in March 1981 at his home in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Thomas, Therese, 1917-2001
Therese Courture Thomas was born July 5, 1917 in Thistle, Utah. Her father, Earnest "Earl" Courture, worked as a railroad worker, a steel worker, and a building contractor as her family moved around Utah. After the Wall Street Crash of 1929, Thomas's father moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to work on Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) construction, later moving the rest of the family with him in approximately 1931. Thomas worked as amusican in swing and dance bands. She died October 26, 2001.
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Alvarez, Paco, 1974-
Las Vegas native Brian ‘Paco’ Álvarez is an anthropologist, entrepreneur and thought leader in the arts. He holds a master’s degree in Urban Leadership from the School of Public Policy and Leadership at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs at UNLV and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. Paco is the founder of two-start-ups, Psionic Art Works and Fabulous Story Tours. His passion for art and culture has been the driving force behind his career, but most importantly realizes that his passion is what drives a dynamic economy.
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Clark County School district superintendent research files and Clark County School district research files , 2005-2006
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Collection Name: Patrick W. Carlton Papers on the Oral History of the Public School Principalship Project
Box/Folder: Box 03
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