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Preliminary design concept, 1977 March 04
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Scope and Contents
This set includes drawings for Holding's Little America and Little America Refining Company (client).
This set includes: exterior elevations, site plans, and building sections
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 048
Archival Component
Audio recording clip of interview with Roger Ray by Mary Palevsky, October 29-30, 2005
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Archival Collection
Description
Sound
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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Silver Bird Hotel and Casino: Connecting Corridor, 1980 March 12
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans, demolition plans, foundation plans, floor plans, building sections, exterior elevations, roof plans, construction details, reflected ceiling plans and mechanical plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 486
Archival Component
Patrick P. Keenan interview, February 28, 1977: transcript
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Archival Collection
Description
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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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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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
Toles-Turner Family, 1930-1951
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Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the Toles-Turner Family from 1930 to 1951, including photographs of mushroom clouds produced by the Nevada Test Site, the Clay Camp in Ash Meadows, ore cars transporting ore, and the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Federal Papers, 1966-1994
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Scope and Contents
The Federal Papers, (1966-1994) of Thalia Dondero contain the Federal Highway Administration impact statements concerning Nevada wilderness and wild life. The miscellaneous items include papers on preserving recreational areas, the United Way, emergency food and shelter programs, and the Nevada Test Site.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Thalia Dondero Political Papers
Box/Folder: N/A
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