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landscapes (representations)

creative works, usually two-dimensional, depicting an outdoor scene dominated by the land, hills, fields, sky, trees, fields, rivers or other bodies of water, and other natural elements. Landscapes may include a near point of view in the foreground, but also usually depict a view into the distance. Landscapes may contain architecture or figures, but the primary focus remains the land. When an ocean, sea, or other large body of water dominates the picture, use "seascapes." For actual areas of land rather than depictions, use "landscapes (environments)"

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Newspaper article, Pioneer worked Union Pacific for life, Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 23, 1973

Date

1973-09-23

Description

Newspaper article about Orien Stevens who worked on railroad for 48 years, from 1925 to 1973. The article discusses his retirement, positions he was able to hold, and work environment.

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Transcript of interview with Linda Hartley by Pauline Marchese, March 10, 1978

Date

1978-03-10

Description

On March 10, 1978, Pauline Marchese interviewed her neighbor, Linda Hartley (born in 1941, in Cedar City, Utah) in her home at 5261 South Jane Way, Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, the two discuss Hartley’s personal history, such as schools that she had attended and her recollection of local recreational activities. The two go on to talk about changes in crime, the environment, and briefly discuss a variety of issues at the time, including: segregated schools, prostitution, and effects of the Nevada Test Site.

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Church, Bruce Walter, 1941-

Bruce Walter Church was born on June 9, 1941, in St. George, Utah. Bruce married Carol “LaDean” Tobler on July 22, 1960, and had numerous children: Russell B.; K. Keith; Patrick W.; Katherine Madsen; Corey H.; John E.(D); Robert E. (D); Joey T.; Jeffery D.; and Candice Howe.

Church is affiliated with the Nevada Test Site as Assistant Manager for Environment, Safely, Security, and Health. Church has also been employed as a Health Physic Consultant and Farmer.

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Transcript of interview with Jim Bilbray by Jeff van Ee, March 26, 2009

Date

2009-03-26

Description

Jim Bilbray served Nevada as member of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, chief legal counsel in the Clark County Juvenile Court, Nevada State Senator, member of the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and is currently on the Board of Governors of the US Postal Service through 2015. Jim was born in Las Vegas on May 19, 1938. Among his most memorable accomplishments is his work for the environment. As a young boy growing up in Las Vegas, he loved the climate. His backyard at the family home on 3rd Street was at the edge of the city so his playground was the desert. These early years led to a lifelong appreciation for the Nevada outdoors. The 1980s and 1990s were historical for Nevada and environmental efforts. The Nevada environmental triumvirate and congressional delegation composed of Jim, Harry Reid and Richard Bryan are widely known for passing significant legislation in this field. They worked closely together, in part, because of their friendship formed while growing up together in Las Vegas. This interview helps put into perspective the pivotal role played by Congressman Bilbray. During his terms as Nevada Senator (1981 - 1987) and US Representative (1987-1995), Jim worked on a number of major public lands issues for Nevada. He helped to defuse the Sagebrush Rebellion, designate additional Forest Service wilderness, protect Red Rock as a National Conservation Area, assign the Spring Mountains as a National Recreation Area, and initiate the legislative effort to establish the Southern Nevada Public Lands Act. Jim currently resides in Las Vegas where an elementary school is named in his honor.

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