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Dennis McBride oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with Dennis McBride conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on various dates in March, April, and May 2023 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. McBride goes into detail in this 4-session interview and covers a wide variety of topics, including: the history of Boulder City, working at various cultural institutions in Las Vegas, the evolution of the LGBTQ+ community in Las Vegas, researching his own history and publishing a book, and local advocacy groups. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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Transcript of interview with Ernest Clary by Tom Mattingly, February 10, 1979
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Archival Collection
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On February 10, 1979, collector Tom Mattingly interviewed his neighbor, professional engineer geologist and registered surveyor, Ernest Henry Clary (born May 21st, 1906 in Lincoln, Nebraska) in the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers Mr. Clary’s personal and professional life and the history of Nevada, including, the early above-ground atomic tests, presidential visits and the crash of Carole Lombard’s plane. All persons present during the interview, include: Tom Mattingly, Ernest Clary, Mary Mattingly, and Matt Mattingly.
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Transcript of interview with Eldon Cooper by Kamal Whilelm, March 3, 1975
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On March 3, 1975, Kamal Wilhelm interviewed Eldon G. Cooper (born 1922 in Overton, Nevada) about his experiences in Southern Nevada. Also present are Cooper’s wife and several unnamed adults in the background. Cooper first talks about his background and his eventual move to Las Vegas before describing the recreational activities in which he and his family took part. He later describes the atomic testing, environmental changes, modes of transportation, social changes, and tourism in Las Vegas. Cooper also discusses the Stewart Ranch, and his wife describes the setting of multiple photographs taken of properties in the Downtown Las Vegas area.
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Transcript of interview with Wayne Earl by Diane Donovan, March 14, 1981
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On March, 14, 1981, collector Diane Donavan interviewed her neighbor, pharmacist Wayne Earl (born June 21, 1926 in St. George, Utah) at the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers Earl’s early recollections of Nevada and his life after moving to Las Vegas in 1940. Earl also talks about World War II, McCarran Airport, Nellis Air Force Base, North Las Vegas politics, Jaycees, and the Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Earl recalls his involvement in civic affairs, social and religious activities, including his affiliation with the Mormon Church.
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Russell K. Grater interview, March 15, 1995: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Interviewed by Dennis McBride; work with National Park Service including time at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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A father with his two small children and a donkey: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Father with two small children. "Many hardships were endured as people lived on scant rations while waiting for an opportunity to work on Hoover Dam." Circa 1930-1931. (Bureau of Reclamation Photo by W. A. Davis)
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Photograph of road bed shoulder stabilization and rail guards on the Nevada side of the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, April 29, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a Masonic caravan arriving at the dam site along the Colorado River, April 23, 1932
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Archival Collection
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Mills, Morgan H., 1914-1982
Morgan Mills was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on July 27, 1914. He later moved to California, where he worked as an electrical engineer and was involved in the Boulder (Hoover) Dam project in Las Vegas, Nevada. He passed away on March 20, 1982 in Los Angeles, California.
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Section of penstock pipe arrives at the mouth of an adit leading to the interior of one of the diversion tunnels, undated
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Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
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