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Photograph of Dorothy and Laxalt signing document, Las Vegas (Nev.), August 16, 1967

Date

1967-08-16

Description

Dorothy Dorothy stands next to Governor Paul Laxalt who appoints her state chairman of the U.S. Committee to the U.N. Inscriptions with photo reads: "She will continue her tree planting project and help with the United Nations booth at the Clark County Fair. 8-16-67" and on back of photo: "Please return to Dorothy Dorothy [with address]."

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Joe Andre Papers

Identifier

MS-00213

Abstract

The Joe Andre papers are comprised of scrapbook materials and feature articles collected by Joe Andre to document his life and career. Materials range from 1920 to 1980, with the focus of the materials on the 1920s to 1930s. The scrapbook documents Andre's career as a band leader in Nevada, and the articles trace his journey through Nevada as a musician, restaurant owner and shop owner.

Archival Collection

Perri Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00181

Abstract

The Perri Family Photograph Collection (approximately 1950-1959) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives of Las Vegas, Nevada landmarks such as McCarran Field, Last Frontier Village, and the Union Pacific Railroad Depot. The photographs depict the Perri family at these various locations. Also included in the collection are photographs of the Las Vegas Race Track and Las Vegas Fire Department.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 10, 1979

Date

1979-09-10

Description

Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 8 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Photograph of Governor Paul Laxalt and Mayor Oran K. Gragson, circa 1960s.

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt (left) and Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson. The location where the photograph was taken is unknown. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor. Paul Dominique Laxalt (born August 2, 1922) was Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971 and a United States Senator from 1974 to 1987. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics. In fact, after Reagan was elected President in 1980, the national press began to refer to Laxalt as "The First Friend." He is the older brother of Robert Laxalt, who was a noted and prolific writer. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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