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Ashley Hall oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02488

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ashley Hall conducted by Claytee D. White on September 2, 2015 and September 22, 2015 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hall discusses being the city manager of Las Vegas, Nevada during the early portion of the development of Summerlin, Nevada by the Hughes Corporation. He also discusses his earlier life before politics, pertaining to Nevada Trench Safety.

Archival Collection

Barr Smith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01711

Abstract

Oral history interview with Barr Smith conducted by Melvin Smail on February 22, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Smith discusses his personal history and the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. Smith discusses working at the Basic Magnesium plant, playing high stakes poker games with prominent gamblers like "Nick the Greek," and the casinos built on the early Las Vegas Strip. Smith also describes how Las Vegas has changed, the different forms of gambling and gaming available in the city, and life in 1940s Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Lillian Whalen oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01958

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Lillian Whalen conducted by Laura Bell on September 21, 1974 and November 22, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Whalen discusses her personal history in Boulder City, Nevada since the 1930s. Whalen then describes social life, the increase of local businesses, and the overall growth of Boulder City.

Archival Collection

Photographs of Frontier Strike: first arrest, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 September 22 (Folder 1 of 2)

Date

1991-09-22

Description

Culinary Union workers strike at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on September 22, 1991. Amongst strikers is Jim Arnold, secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union. During the rally, strikers are seen holding an American flag while marching and police officers made the first arrest since beginning of strike.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

Image

Albert Edmunds Cahlan and Ruth Schuyler's wedding day. Married October 22, 1922 at the Episcopal Church in Las Vegas, Nevada by Reverend Smithe: photographic print, 1922 October 22

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Schuyler Family Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00038
Collection Name: Schuyler Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 22, 1994

Date

1994-04-22

Description

Includes meeting minutes along with additional information about the memorandum. CSUN Session 24 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Photograph of children at Bruce Beckley's Birthday Party, Las Vegas (Nev.) March 22, 1927

Date

1927-03-22

Description

Bruce Beckley Birthday party in front of home at 120 S. 4th Street. People identified from left to right: "1st row: George Ullom, unidentified, John William Park. Second row: Andrew Croal, Tom Carrol, Charles Harmon, Kermit Krause, Bruce Beckley, unidentified."

Image

#69528: UNLV Foundation holds it annual "Suite Deal" event at the Thomas and Mack Center Board Room January 22, 2014 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2014 January 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 22nd commencement program, 1985 May 26

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists
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Collection Number: UA-00115
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists
Box/Folder: Box 03

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