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Bob Brooks recording, 1975 October 28
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Brooks discusses notable musicians he hired, his experience in the El Rancho Vegas hotel and casino, his real estate career, meeting mobster Bugsy Siegel in 1942, and his relationship with the interviewer, Bill Willard.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Transcript of interview with Ian and Irmalee Anne Ross, by Claytee White, March 28, April 5-6, 2012
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R. Ian Ross, better known as Ross, and wife Irmalee have dedicated their lives to serving, and improving, their community. Both Ross and Irmalee’s families moved to Las Vegas, from Los Angeles and Reno respectively, drawn by the opportunities presenting themselves in the growing city. While in college, Ross would spend his summers as busboy at the Sands hotel, where his mother worked as beauty consultant and salesperson. Ross attended law school, and soon after finishing, started a law firm with Jerry Snyder and Oscar Goodman. After a couple of years, Ross took a position with the City Attorney’s Office while also starting his own private firm. He later served as an assemblyman in 1977-78. In addition to his work as an attorney, Ross has engaged in various real estate ventures over the years, largely in North Las Vegas. He served as the president of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and dedicated himself to developing this part of town. During this time, Irmalee was an active member in various social organizations, including Junior League, of which she still is a member. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 50 years, from ‘mob days’ to the present, Ross and Irmalee have accumulated unique experiences, and developed keen insights, about the growth, change and development of Las Vegas. Unlike others, they embrace the city’s continuing evolution as a community.
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Development: Fremont and 8th
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This set includes: floor plans, preliminary sketches and site location plans.
This set includes drawings for L.A. Land Real Estate Development (client).
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Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 105
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#72698: Twin brothers in architecture program, L to R. Name: Rafael Antonio Armendariz Year in School: Senior Major: Architecture My passion for design was first fueled early in my childhood, as I grew up spending much of my time with my father, who owned a design-build firm in Arizona. I decided to pursue a degree in architecture at UNLV with a minor in real estate. I also began taking courses through the Honors College and assumed a leadership role with the UNLV Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students. Name: Dominic A. Armendariz Year in School: Senior Major: Architecture I decided that I wanted to be an architect when I was about 3 years old. My father was in the profession, so when I was a toddler, it seemed obvious that when I grew up, I would enter the same field as him. As I got older and watched my father design custom homes in Tucson, I realized the impact that an architect can have on the community and got hooked on the idea of designing spaces for people to live, work, learn, and play. When my family moved to Las Vegas, I began looking for an accessible, accredited architecture program where I could pursue my dream. I ultimately chose UNLV. I joined the School of Architecture and the Honors College, minoring in business administration, and began participating in student leadership opportunities, 2019 April 25
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Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 01
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Transcript of interview with Donna Newsom by Claytee White, June 11, 2009
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Donna Newsom shares the history of her life in great detail, beginning with her childhood in Georgia and Florida. The family moved many times, following her father's work opportunities. Donna had a close relationship with her father and recalls the many daring adventures on which he took her. After graduating from high school, Donna earned a nursing degree at the Macon Hospital School of Nursing. She remembers dorm life, long hours, and the specific training nurses received in the late forties. Her career began at age 19 with a year of working at Macon Hospital as a graduate nurse, and then she made plans to leave the South. Donna's memories include moving to Houston, living in a boarding house, her first date, and working at Hermann Hospital and then Methodist Hospital. She then answered an ad to work at a Girl Scout camp in Colorado, and her roommate there became a mentor and one of her staunchest supporters. With help from her mentor, Donna went on to earn a teaching degree in Austin, Texas, met and married her husband Sam Newsom, and got involved in real estate. She relates the many experiences they had during Sam's Navy career, her teaching experience in New Orleans, and their eventual move to Las Vegas. Sam and Donna loved Las Vegas from the moment they moved here. She recalls many details of her employment at UMC, the differences in health care compared to down south, and the feeling of being safe no matter the time of day or night. Donna stays active in tutoring, the OLLI program at UNLV, and working for the Salvation Army women's auxiliary. She and Sam also get together with his golfing buddies and their wives for dinners in their various homes.
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