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Photograph of a rendering of a proposed hotel complex (Las Vegas), circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's color rendering of an unknown proposed hotel complex.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Googie architectural style design drawing of the Clark County Convention Center (Las Vegas), exterior perspective, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's rendering of the proposed Clark County Convention Center.
Site Name: Clark County Convention Center
Address: 3150 Paradise Road
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Transcript of interview with Dr. Lonnie D. Spight by Dr. David Emerson, May 8, 2007
Date
2007-05-08
Archival Collection
Description
Dr. Lonnie D. Spight grew up in northern Colorado, earned his bachelor's degree at Colorado State University, and his PhD at University of Nevada Reno. His interest in astronomy dates from his early years on the farm in Colorado, star-gazing in the fields at night. Before coming to UNLV, Lonnie worked for the Department of Defense on scattering cross sections and explosions. Working between Los Alamos and the Test Site, he was often in Las Vegas and had met most of the physicists at the university. He was invited midterm to take over a physics class for a faculty member who had fallen ill, and was offered a job the following fall of 1970. In the seventies when Dr. Spight arrived, the physics department was located in trailers, and the university campus was mostly desert. Lonnie served as chair of the department on several occasions, and was responsible for insisting that faculty members get involved in research, no matter how tight the budget. He worked on solar energy and far-field microwave analysis, and helped set up safety standards for the new laser technology. One of Dr. Spight's interests outside of physics is a love for classical music. He was a volunteer "Deejay" for 12 years with KNPR once it got started in 1980. Meanwhile, after 37 years with UNLV Lonnie retains his enthusiasm and love for teaching. Today he teaches quantum mechanics and hopes that one day he will be able to teach a particle physics course which ties together cosmology, the beginning of the universe, fundamental cutting edge physics, quarks, gluon plasmas, and more. He has the course materials ready to go and is looking forward to many more years at UNLV.
Text
Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
Date
2012-11-30
Archival Collection
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.
Sound
Photograph of Death Valley (Calif.), 1950-1969
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Scenic view of Death Valley. The back of the photograph/postcard reads, "167- Death Valley from Dante's View in the Black Mountains of Southern California. Bad water in the flat lands of Death Valley can be seen from Dante's view in the Black Mountains of Southern California" and "Color Card Kodachrome reproduction by Mike Roberts Studios. Berkley 4, California."
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Photograph of a groundbreaking ceremony, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 5, 1963
Date
1963-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Groundbreaking ceremony for a buildings designed most likely by Harry H. Whiteley. The two individuals holding shovels are Pat Boone (left), and Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer (right).
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Photograph of Las Vegas Convalescent Center and manuscript description, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Opening ceremony of the Las Vegas Convalescent Center, operated by the United Convalescent Hospital, with a manuscript describing the opening ceremony. Street Address: 2832 Maryland Parkway
Image
Photograph of a sculpture at the Hoover Dam, 1950-1969
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Close up photograph of a sculpture at Hoover Dam. There are rocks and boulders in the background. This photograph was taken sometime between 1950-1969.
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Photograph of City of Las Vegas Rehabilitation Farm, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
City of Las Vegas Rehabilitation Farm designed by Harry H. Whiteley and Associates, Architects, and Engineers. This photograph was taken sometime between 1950-1969. Site Name: City of Las Vegas, Nevada Rehabilitation Farm
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Photograph of the Las Vegas City Jail, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior view of the Las Vegas City Jail. This jail was designed by Harry H. Whiteley and Associates, Architects, and Engineers. There are several cars parked outside of the jail.
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