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Photograph of Al Dilley, May 1920
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Antoniazzi Ranch, Nye County, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Dressler Ranch, Douglas County, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of feed troughs, Diamond Valley, California, circa early to mid 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of riders and cattle, Paradise Valley, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Margo Knowles interview, March 25, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas, OH-01039. On March 25, 1981, collector Sonny Neighbors interviewed his mother, Margo Knowles (born October 13th, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Margo speaks about growing up and going to school in Las Vegas. She also discusses her work as a telephone operator in Las Vegas, and at the Nevada Test Site in Nye County, Nevada.
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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975
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Archival Collection
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On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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"Around the World with Bob" calendar, 2011
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Robert L. Forbuss Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
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Photocopy of 1934 Latter Day Saints chapel dedication in Boulder City, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
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Transcript of interview with Burton Cohen by Claytee White, January 9, 2009
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Archival Collection
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In this interview, Burton Cohen discusses his involvement in the Las Vegas casino industry, including booking entertainment for various hotels.
Burton Cohen's long casino executive career began in the mid-1960s when he accepted a proposition to become involved with the transformation of the Frontier Hotel. He left his south Florida roots and law practice to become a co-owner/general manager of the Frontier Hotel. Thus, began his highly regarded Las Vegas presence. For nearly four decades he served in the management of some of the Strip's most famous casinos: Flamingo, Dunes, Circus Circus, Caesar Palace, Thunderbird and the Desert Inn, which remains his favorite. In this interview, Burt reflects on the positions he held, the celebrities he hired and befriended, and offers a unique look at the behind the scenes marketing and entertainment strategies that he helmed. He shares stories of becoming entrenched in casino operations, his reflections of union experiences, and even anecdotes about moving his mother to Las Vegas.
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