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Deed for a parcel of land, Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, UPRR Audit #LS 2311, June 1, 1954
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Archival Collection
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Deed of the land sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District from the Union Pacific Railroad. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.
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Cliff Olsen Professional Papers
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The collection, 1949 to 2006, was compiled by Clifford Olsen, a containment physicist at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). It consists of research notes and working papers written by Olsen and other scientists, publications, epoxy aggregate samples, work-related correspondence, nuclear-test-event data, and interviews conducted by Olsen with work colleagues involved with the NTS.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Jo Mueller by Claytee White, August 26, 2011
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Archival Collection
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Jo Ann and Hal Mueller arrived in Las Vegas in 1956 when he accepted a meteorologist position. In addition to raising their two children, Jo was active in PTA, worked for Weight Watchers, and was a volunteer with League of Women voters. She tells the story of meeting Hal and their whirlwind romance to the altar, moving to the Caroline Islands and eventually choosing Las Vegas over Seattle as their next career assignment. Las Vegas became their permanent home and Jo reflects on life and experiences here.
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Smoke Ranch: Phase II, 1988 November 26
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans, grading plans, water and sewer plans and utility plans.
This set includes drawings for the Mueller Group (client) by Bronken Engineering Chartered (engineer).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 506
Archival Component
Mike Gunter oral history interview, 2013 February 01
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Scope and Contents
After graduating from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, Gunter worked for Mercy Ambulance. He later worked as a paramedic at the Mercury Test Site, which helped pay for medical school at the University of Nevada.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Patrick P. Keenan interview, February 28, 1977: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On February 28th, 1977, collector Clyde C. Caldwell interviewed Patrick P. Keenan (born January 24th, 1905 in New York) at his house in Henderson, Nevada. Mr. Keenan discusses Las Vegas and Henderson in the 1950s. He also speaks about working on the Strip and the changes he has seen in Las Vegas over time.
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