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Photograph of a Deer hung by Colorado River, Boulder Canyon, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Black and white image of the Colorado River, summer of 1929. Dressed deer (hung adjacent to river). Attached to the photo: "One of the many deer we shot and ate during the summer of 1929". Believed to be killed by Merle Emory.

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Photograph of a mercantile store, Saint Thomas, Nevada, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Black and white image of a mercantile store at Saint Thomas, Nevada in 1929. Town was submerged under water during the construction of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Photo sleeve contains additional materials.

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Photograph of George Kelly Ryan, June 3, 1929

Date

1929-06-03

Description

Black and white picture of George Kelly Ryan, taken on his birthday, June 3, 1929. Attached to photo: "If memory serves correctly, this picture of me was taken on my birthday, June 3rd, 1929." Photo sleeve contains an enlargement of the original photo.

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Transcript of interview with Daryl Morris by Barbara Tabach, February 16, 2016

Date

2016-02-16

Description

Daryl Morris discusses growing up in Las Vegas and his love of acting.

Daryl Morris is a native of Las Vegas. Born in 1961, he is one of three sons born to Paula and Bobby Morris. He recalls his childhood of the 1960s and 1970s with great fondness of the fast friendships formed within the Jewish community. His day job is in insurance, but his great love is for acting. He tells of being smitten at the age of 11 and taking acting lessons as a youngster and then later studying with actor Jeff Goldblum. He has an impressive list of films in which he has appeared, including the opening scene of Mall Cop 2. He enjoys voice-over acting and teaching acting classes. He also tells about his Navy service, attending UNLV, and coming to settle in Las Vegas-the place he calls home. Daryl also participated in the January 31, 2016, Growing Up Jewish in Las Vegas panel discussion for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project.

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Aerial photograph of Cashman Field, southwest direction, after 1947

Date

1948 to 1958

Description

Aerial view of Cashman Field

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Aerial photograph of Cashman Field, northwest direction, after 1947

Date

1948 to 1958

Description

Aerial view of Cashman Field

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Aerial photograph of Cashman Field and remains of the Mormon Fort, 1960

Date

1960

Description

Aerial view of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort looking southeast.

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Aerial photograph of Cashman Field and remains of the Mormon Fort looking northeast, 1960

Date

1960

Description

Aerial view of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort looking northeast.

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Transcript of interview with Ernest Clary by Tom Mattingly, February 10, 1979

Date

1979-02-10

Description

On February 10, 1979, collector Tom Mattingly interviewed his neighbor, professional engineer geologist and registered surveyor, Ernest Henry Clary (born May 21st, 1906 in Lincoln, Nebraska) in the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers Mr. Clary’s personal and professional life and the history of Nevada, including, the early above-ground atomic tests, presidential visits and the crash of Carole Lombard’s plane. All persons present during the interview, include: Tom Mattingly, Ernest Clary, Mary Mattingly, and Matt Mattingly.

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Photograph of men outside of the Riviera, Las Vegas, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

James Cashman Jr. and Sr. and other unidentified men outside of the Riviera. Handwritten description on back of the photo indicates James Cashman, Sr. is second from the left.

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