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Series 3. Women's Correctional Facility, 1970-2001

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Womens Correctional Facility papers (1970-2001) contains material documenting Florence McClure’s work on behalf of the women’s correctional facility that was constructed in North Las Vegas. It includes materials about the Southern Nevada Womens Correctional Facility (SNWCF) including correspondence, bids and proposals, and other site selection documents relating to the construction of the facility. The series also contains more general information on corrections and the rights of victims. Included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports and studies and drafts of Nevada legislation on corrections issues.

Archival Collection

Florence McClure Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00477
Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Film transparency of a gravel testing laboratory, Las Vegas, September 1929

Date

1929-09-20

Description

Black and white image of the gravel testing laboratory at the site of the former Stewart Ranch, also known as the Las Vegas Ranch. Two of the people in the image are G. G. Walter and Henry Wieking. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), plot plan conceptual drawing, 1950-1955

Date

1950 to 1955

Description

Conceptual drawing of the plot plan of the Hacienda from the early 1950s. Original medium: ink on tracing paper
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), preliminary plot plan, 1960-1962

Date

1960 to 1962

Description

Preliminary plot plan for the 214 room addition to the Hacienda. Sage and Sable Enterprises, Inc., project owners.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Architectural sketch of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), plot plan, 1951-1956

Date

1951 to 1956

Description

Rough sketch of the plot of the proposed Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Letter from J. Ross Clark to H. P. Myton, February 26, 1904

Date

1904-02-26

Archival Collection

Description

Letter responds to Myton's request to manage the Las Vegas townsite and advises that at the time, no decisions have been made.

Text

Photograph of rock and gravel plant, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the completed rock and gravel plant at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site. Noted on the photo: "Taken by FAB."

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Postcard of the intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the completed intake towers and the rising waters of Lake Mead at the recently constructed Hoover (Boulder) Dam site.

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