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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975

Date

1975-11-20

Description

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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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Hilton, circa 1971-1974

Date

1971 to 1974

Description

Las Vegas Hilton before expansions made in 1975. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Transcript of interview with Mildred Breedlove by Steve Drappo, February 18, 1979

Date

1979-02-18

Description

Steve Drappo interviews Mildred Breedlove (b. 1904) who was born in Coal Hill, Arkansas. Breedlove relocated to Nevada in 1949. During this interview Breedlove discusses her personal experience of owning her own ranch in Nevada.

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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas, circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1975

Description

Aerial photograph of the streets and roads of North Las Vegas.

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

Date

2012-11-30

Description

Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Harley L. Harmon, circa late 1970s

Date

1977 to 1979

Description

Portrait of Harley L. Harmon.

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Photograph of William F. Harrah, 1978

Date

1978

Description

Portrait of William F. Harrah, Nevada gaming magnate. He was one of the state's pioneer casino operators.

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Photograph of Earl Hartke, circa 1959

Date

1958 to 1960

Description

Portrait of North Las Vegas Mayor Earl Hartke.

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Photograph of Howard Cannon, Earl Hartke, and others, Washington, D.C., circa 1960

Date

1959 to 1961

Description

Portrait of North Las Vegas Mayor Earl Hartke (right) meeting with U.S. Senator from Nevada Howard Cannon (center) and an unidentified woman in Washington, D.C.

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Photograph of Keith Hayes, 1979

Date

1979

Description

Portrait of District Court Judge Keith Hayes.

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