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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George

Date

1917-05-20

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Merle and Beulah Frehner Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00026

Abstract

The Merle and Beulah Frehner Photograph Collection contains photographs of Southern Nevada from 1905 to 1955. The materials include photographs of the Frehner freight teams transporting ore, schools and students in the Moapa Valley, the Colorado River, and parades in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Josephine Johnson Foster Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00056

Abstract

The Josephine Johnson Foster Photograph Collection depicts the Manor, Howard, Johnson, and Foster families in Nevada from approximately 1906 to 1946. The photographs depict family members and miners in the towns of Tonopah, Millers, and Goldfield, Nevada. The photographs also include family photographs taken in Oregon.

Archival Collection

Sidney R. Whitmore Photograph Album

Identifier

PH-00219

Abstract

The Sidney R. Whitmore Photograph Album contains photographs dating from approximately 1920 that document the Colorado River and mining in El Dorado Canyon, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Robbins Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00132

Abstract

The Robbins Family Photograph Collection is comprised of eighteen black-and-white photographic reprints and five postcards that depict the Robbins family in Goodsprings and Searchlight, Nevada from approximately 1907 to 1977.

Archival Collection

Reed Phelps oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01478

Abstract

Oral history interview with Reed Phelps conducted by Kim Geary on November 02, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Phelps discusses his career working on the railroads in Nevada and California before moving to Blue Diamond, Nevada to work as a miner. Phelps describes life as a miner in Blue Diamond and the town's history. Phelps also discusses changes that occurred in the town after the Flintkote Company took over the mining operation.

Archival Collection

Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Dr. Wherry E. Neel

Date

1927-08

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George

Date

1917-04-29

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Correspondence, Thomas Toland to F.A. Truett

Date

1917-05-15

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Photograph of a hauling manganese, Las Vegas, 1918

Date

1918

Description

The view of a hauling manganese for the first world war in early Las Vegas, Nevada. The Overland Hotel is visible in the background. Handwritten on the back of the image: "1st world war - hauling mang. - 3 kids to Las Vegas - 300 tons a day." Hand written on a slip of paper included with the image: "3 kids, mine owns included Roq Martin, Bill Ferron, "Chick" Chiapello (lived in LA, wealthy family) & probably others. Deal to purchase during March, 1918, when my mother, Ruth Ferron, was giving birth to me in Los Angeles. She didn't hear from Bill until 3 days after I was born, which did nothing to raise the stock of their new fathers! -Barbara Ferron Doyle."

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