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Sketch of the Christian Science Church, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Artist's rendering of the Christian Science Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. This sketch and design was created by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A and Associates.

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Sketch of a house, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Artist's rendering of a house in Las Vegas Nevada. The bottom of the photograph reads, "Residence for Mr. & Mrs. B.A. Todkill. Rancho. Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A, Architect, Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Sketch of a house, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering of a house in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bottom of the photograph reads, "Residence for Bob and Jewel Bigelow, Ranch Circle, Las Vegas, Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley, A.I.A and Associates, Architect, Engineers."

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Sketch of a Building, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering a building called the Fantastic Fair. The bottom of the photograph reads, "'Fantastic Fair' West San Francisco Ave. At Valley View Blvd. Lessor- Home Investment C2., L.S. Whaley Pres. Lessee- Fantastic Fair Inc., Benson Flanzbaum Pres. Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. and Associates. Architects & Engineers, Las Vegas, Nevada." This was sketched sometime between 1950-1969.

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Sketch of Fun-Land Amusement Park, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1955

Date

1950 to 1955

Description

This is an artist's rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Mr. Sam Pearlstein. Some of the attractions within this sketch includes, "Cafe", "Sports", "Bust-A-Bronc", "Noah's Arc", "Golf", "Rocket Trip", "Electric Racer", "Fun House", "The Big Wild West's How", and "Pool". This was drawn by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. Architect. The park was established in Las Vegas from 1954-1955. Site Name: Funland Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Sketch of an automotive center, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering of the Automotive Center. The bottom of the sketch reads,"Automotive Center, Ross Management Corp Owner. Arville and Desert Inn RD. Clark County. Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley AIA and Associates. Architects, Engineers. Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Sketch of apparel shop, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

This is a sketch of an apparel shop for Favinger's in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was done by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A Architect. It is signed by "B.W. Powers" in the upper right-hand corner of the sketch. This sketch was drawn sometime between 1950-1969.

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Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012

Date

2012-11-30

Description

Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats on November 20, 2012. In the clip, Jocelyn talks about the beginnings of Nevada Partners, and her work with the teenaged youth of Las Vegas in the 1990s.

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Irma I. Varela interview, March 5, 2019: transcript

Date

2019-03-05

Description

Interviewed by Barbara Tabach. Born and raised in Zacatecas, Mexico, Irma moved to Las Vegas in 1989. She is the Cultural Program Supervisor at Winchester Community Center and has devoted much of her career to preserving Hispanic cultural traditions in Las Vegas. She has been an active leader in local events such as Community Roots, International Food & Folk Life Festival, World Vibrations, and Dio de Los Muertos.

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Margo Knowles interview, March 25, 1981: transcript

Date

1981-03-25

Description

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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