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Sahara and Westwind Shopping Center, 1985 November 25
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans, rendered exterior perspectives and exterior elevations.
This set includes drawings for Multistructures Development (client).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 453
Archival Component
Transcript of interview with Theda Kay Grinnell by Fletcher Corey, February 28, 1977
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Archival Collection
Description
On February 28, 1977, Fletcher Corey interviewed Theda Kay Grinnell (born 1935 in New London, Iowa) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grinnell first talks about her move to Nevada and both her and her husband’s work at the Nevada Test Site. She also talks about the atomic blasts, competition with Russia, and her employment that followed her work at the Test Site. Grinnell later talks about her church membership and goes into detail about the race riots and how they involved and impacted her and her son. The end of the interview includes discussion on flash floods, the culinary union, how World War II affected the Las Vegas industry, and the social changes in Las Vegas.
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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
Description
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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Transcript of interview with Jo Mueller by Claytee White, August 26, 2011
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Archival Collection
Description
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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"1988 Business Plan - Commercial Development - Backup - MLF", 1988
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Scope and Contents
Includes financial reports, budgets, and site plans. Development projects are Shopping Plaza, Commerce Center, Gateway Plaza, Civic Center, Athletic Club, Community Center, and Business Park. Operational projects are Green Valley Plaza, Commerce Center, Professional Center, Gateway, and V.A. Clinic.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Mark L. Fine Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
Archival Component