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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 13, 1950
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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 27, 1950
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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 6, 1950
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Archival Collection
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Theresa Thomas interview, February 29, 1980: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Thomas discusses her family history and arriving to Boulder City, Nevada in 1930. Thomas describes housing in Boulder City and explains that people needed to build their own homes in the 1930s. She then discusses prostitution becoming illegal in Nevada, the Helldorado Parade, and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, Thomas recalls how her musical career began and entertainment in casinos.
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Fortification Hill and Williamsville ghost town: photographic print
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Walter Dane oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Walter Dane conducted by Ann K. Clark on March 11, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dane discusses relocating to Indian Springs in 1930 before settling in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1943, then moving to Utah in 1968. Dane also covers the growth and development of the Las Vegas and Indian Springs areas.
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Louise LeClair interview, March 21, 1978: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On March 21, 1978, collector Dennis Luppens interviewed Louise LeClair (born July 28th, 1910 in Mesquite, Nevada) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mrs. LeClair discusses her family history and education in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses healthcare and talks about the flu epidemic of 1918 and how it affected Southern Nevada.
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Harry Brown oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Harry Brown conducted by James Hopkins for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview, Brown describes some of his experiences from being in the Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, the equivalent of a modern search and rescue team, which was deputized by the sheriff. Brown additionally describes the tradition of the Helldorado parades, in which he was a part, and he provides his overall thoughts on living in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Dieleman, Jake W., 1904-2002
Jake W. Dieleman was born February 21, 1904 in Axel, Netherlands. He lived in Boulder City, Nevada for many years after moving to the area to work as a crane operator on the construction of Hoover Dam. He later served in the Nevada State Assembly and on the Boulder City Council. He passed away in 2002 in Kanarraville, Utah.
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First eighth grade class of Boulder City Elementary School; school principal Leila Tilley is visible in the back of the classroom behind the students, 1932 October 05
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 08 (Restrictions apply)
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