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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, September 27, 1948, and newspaper clipping, From where I sit, Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 26, 1948
Date
1948-09-27
Archival Collection
Description
In the enclosed editorial sent with correspondence, Cahlan expressed a concern that if the water district were created, they would begin to get their water from Lake Mead, which of necessity would be chlorinated.
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Draft report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942
Date
1942-03-25
Archival Collection
Description
Details of twelve recommendations for the railroad to pursue with regards to water in the Las Vegas area. Drafted March 25, 1942, E. E. Bennett's penciled notes added March 31, 1942. Report has an "E.E.B. MAR 31 1942" date stamp.
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Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users, June 1922
Date
1922-06
Archival Collection
Description
Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users
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Transcript of interview with Jack Herst by Suzan DiFederico, March 1, 1976
Date
1976-03-01
Archival Collection
Description
On March 1st, 1976, Suzan DiFederico interviewed Jack Herst (born in 1943 in Las Vegas, Nevada) in his home on 3221 La Mirada Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, DiFederico does not speak; rather, Herst appears to read and answer questions aloud from “DiFederico’s dossier.” Herst talks about the population growth in Nevada and emphasizes the significant changes Las Vegas has experienced from its origins as a small town. Herst also discusses his personal family history, his Jewish identity and community affiliations, as well as his employment history as a dealer and broker at different casinos.
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Rena Lees interview, March 19, 1978: transcript
Date
1978-03-19
Archival Collection
Description
On March 19, 1978, collector Bill Young interviewed Rena Lees (born October 15th, 1934 in Las Vegas, Nevada) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Rena Lees talks about growing up in Las Vegas and the activities she was involved in as a teenager. She also discusses her family and her career working at Sunrise Hospital.
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Letter enclosing report on Las Vegas water supply from Henry Albert (Reno) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) postmarked May 26, 1925
Date
1926-01-21
Archival Collection
Description
Enclosed report entitled Investigation of the water supply of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. On April 24, 1925, by Dr. Henry Albert, Director State Hygienic Laboratory, and Associate Sanitary Engineer, Isadore W. Mendelsohn, U.S. Public Health Service. Date stamp from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, September 10, 1928
Date
1929-03-06
Archival Collection
Description
Summary of the amount of water used by the railroad, the water company, and for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch in 1928 for use in calculating water rates.
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