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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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Photographic postcard of Badwater Basin, Death Valley (Calif.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Badwater basin in Death Valley. The top sign in the photograph reads, "Bad water-279.6 feet below sea level, lowest point in Western Hemisphere." Stamped on the back of the photograph is, "Natural Color Card from Kodachrome. A Mike Roberts color production. Berkley California. Desert Supply Company, Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Correspondence and invoices for the sale of Navajo rugs and blankets, 1927-1928

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

J. K. W. Bracken Correspondence
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00082
Collection Name: J. K. W. Bracken Correspondence
Box/Folder: Box SH-006

Archival Component

Programs, organizational records, and reports relating to the Governor's Conference on Women.

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Governor's Conference on Women Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00349
Collection Name: Governor's Conference on Women Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Louis Yoxen interview, 2003: transcript

Date

2003-10-08
2003-10-15

Description

Yoxen begins her interview by discussing how she first arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada to work for the U.S. State Department in the 1950s. She then describes her childhood in Alabama, competing in the Miss America pageant, and her life in Miami, Florida. Yoxen also discusses living in North Africa and Berlin, Germany while working for the State Department as a clerk. She then talks about moving around with her sister and her family, and eventually coming to Las Vegas. She describes what Las Vegas was like in the 1950s. Yoxen ends her interview with a discussion on her family, her husband's work, and their recreational activities.

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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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