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Photograph of a turbine, Hoover Dam, 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

The inside of the turbine room in the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Transcript of interview with Richard Caldwell F. Sr. by Melvin Thompson, March 11, 1981

Date

1981-03-11

Description

On March 11, 1981, Melvin Thompson interviewed Richard F. Caldwell Sr. (b. 1919 in New Orleans, Louisiana) about his experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 49 years. The interview begins with Caldwell discussing his family and what brought him to Las Vegas. He then talks about working at the Nevada Test Site, the hotels and casinos that were built on the Strip, his experience working at some of those properties, and the way of life in Las Vegas in the 1940s and 1950s. The two also discuss politics, religion, and recreational gambling in the city. The interview finalizes with Caldwell’s account of the Westside of Las Vegas, African American entertainers who came to town to perform, and a brief mention of many specific historical sites in the city.

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Ruby and Bud Rankin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02472

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ruby and Bud conducted by Chuck Williams on November 23, 2012 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Ruby Rankin begins the interview talking about her parents when they were caretakers of Oliver Ranch near Blue Diamond, Nevada. She briefly talks about Blue Diamond school. Then, Bud Rankin joins the interview and speaks about other caretakers, exploring the property, and the Carole Lombard plane crash site. Lastly, he briefly talks about the Oliver family.

Archival Collection

Arlene and Nephi Potter oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01501

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arlene and Nephi Potter conducted by Shirley A. Myers on July 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Arlene discusses her personal history, education, and church activities. Nephi then discusses his employment at the Basic Magnesium Plant and the two recall atomic bomb explosions at the Nevada Test Site. Later, Nephi and Arlene discuss Carole Lombard’s plane crash and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, the two recall their experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of three aerialists peforming at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Three synchronized female aerialists perform at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of a circus performer with a miniature bicycle, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

A circus performer points at a miniature bicycle, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Jay Sarno at a party, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 20, 1983

Date

1983-08-20

Archival Collection

Description

Jay Sarno, in costume, at a Caesars Palace "toga party," Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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O'Farrell, Thomas P.

Thomas P. O’Farrell studied zoology and entomology at the University of Tennessee, where he received his Ph.D. in the 1960s. O’Farrell worked under contract with various institutions such as the Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, EG&G, the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), the United States Department of Energy (DOE), and the University of Nevada System’s Desert Research Institute (DRI).

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