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Lovey McCurdy oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01246

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lovey McCurdy conducted by Greg McCurdy on March 19, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Lovey recalls arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1951, meeting white people in Las Vegas, Nevada, the atomic bomb testing, and other aspects of being part of the African American community during the 1950s and 1960s.

Archival Collection

Law schools and law libraries: grant application, bibliography, article, and memos

Date

1966 to 1973

Description

Folder contains a grant application for a proposed law school building for Texas Technological College, 1966; a bibliography of resources related to law schools; a scholarly article titled "Libraries, Liberties, and the First Amendment" by Robert M. O'Neil, 1973; and memos related to the development of a law library at UNLV. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Photograph of a crowd in front of the El Portal Theater, Las Vegas, 1955

Date

1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a crowd in front of the El Portal Theater on Fremont Street in Las Vegas for the premiere of the film, "Meet Me In Las Vegas."

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Film transparency of the Pioneer Club on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1942 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the northwest and southwest corners of 1st and Fremont Streets in downtown Las Vegas, featuring the Las Vegas Pharmacy and Pioneer Club.

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Exterior view of Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1964 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School building, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1910-1920

Date

1910-19-20

Description

Las Vegas Grammar School stands on a desert lot. Bare trees scatter the landscape around the school. [Taken 1910-1920]. This building was later named the "Historic Fifth Street School."

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Transparency of a scene from the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

A scene from the movie "Meet Me In Las Vegas" filmed by the Sands Hotel swimming pool.

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Photograph of American Legion meeting, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

A meeting of the American Legion at the Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. K.O. Knudson is the first person in front row, seated at table. The other individuals are unidentified. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 2755 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Postcard of the U.S. Post Office and Federal Courthouse, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Photographic postcard of the Las Vegas Federal Building which includes the U.S. post office and federal courthouse. Exact date of postcard is unknown. Site Name: Las Vegas Federal Building (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Clark County Court House, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of the view of Clark County Court House from the lawn outside. "Clark County Court House, Las Vegas" is typed on the bottom of the postcard. Site Name: Clark County Court House, Las Vegas (Nev.)

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