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Photograph of Disabled American Veterans, North Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 22, 1973

Date

1973-05-22

Description

Disabled American Veterans, North Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 22, 1973.

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Carole Terry's "Germans in Las Vegas" Oral History Project

Identifier

OH-00143

Abstract

Carol Terry's "Germans in Las Vegas" Oral History Project (2007) contain the oral histories conducted by Terry while researching for a chapter on Germans in Las Vegas, Nevada for The Peoples of Las Vegas book. Terry interviewed over 60 individuals and the collection contains the printed transcripts and audiocassettes from each interview.

Archival Collection

Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, Tower addition and alterations, 22 various sheets, July 16, 1973 and Feb. 22, 1974

Date

1974-02-22

Description

22 sheets, including site plan, master plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, detals, framing plans.

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Edmund Uehling and Marlon Tinana oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01855

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Edmund Uehling and Marlon Tinana conducted by Dennis McBride on March 14, 21, and 22, 2000 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In the first interview, Uehling discusses his early life in Boulder City, Nevada, his time as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, becoming aware of his sexuality, and his involvement with the founding of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada in 1992. In the second interview, Uehling and Tinana discuss investing in Las Vegas, Nevada gay community real estate beginning in 1988. They also discuss purchasing and managing business properties, including the Gipsy and The Cave nightclubs. In the third interview, Uehling and Tinana recall Uehling's attempt at running for Clark County, Nevada Sheriff in 1994 and memories of confronting police while managing their business properties. Finally, they discuss managing Bright Pink Literature bookstore (later known as Get Booked).

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Strip, Las Vegas, December 22, 1976

Date

1976-12-22

Description

An aerial view of Las Vegas Strip, looking north from just below the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. Scenic tour plane is visible in photograph.

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Topographic map of Boulder Canyon Project, Boulder Dam area, 1940

Date

1940

Description

Scale [ca. 1:221,760. 1 in. to approx. 3.5 miles] ; 1 map : col. ; 51 x 71 cm ; Relief shown by contours and spot heights ; Includes township and range grid ; "Map no. 40-40" ; Includes index map ; Shows power lines, triangulation stations, boundary monuments, roads, telephone lines, mines, bench marks, etc. ; U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

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