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Nevada, United States, and international case studies, 1970 to 2010
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The Nevada, United States, and international case studies series (1970-2010) contains subject files for Clark County and Nye County, Nevada, as well as reports and files for the states of California, New Mexico, and Southern Nevada. The materials consist of subject files and reports concerning the potential socioeconomic, environmental, and health and safety impacts from the site itself to these counties, states, and nations. The Nye County materials contain research interests on radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from the Nevada Test Site and other military installations in Nevada. Internationally, the series contains research interests on tribal nations within the U.S., such as the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians, and contentions from the Timbisha Shoshone toward the Yucca Mountain repository.
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Collection Name: Yucca Mountain Environmental Safety Reports Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Sands Hotel and Casino, 1989 May 30
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: building sections, floor plans and site plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 469
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Victoria and Brad Babich oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Victoria and Brad Babich conducted by Claytee D. White on November 22, 2013 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, the Babich couple describe their family histories and life in Las Vegas, Nevada during the mid-twentieth century. Brad Babich discusses his father's work in the gaming industry of Las Vegas, the prevalence of organized crime in the city, the influence of Howard Hughes and the federal government, and other aspects of Las Vegas history. He also talks about nuclear weapons tests at the Nevada Test Site and the health problems some employees acquired there. The two talk about recreational activities of the time, as well as the entertainers that performed on the Las Vegas Strip. Other topics of discussion include race relations in Las Vegas, casino history, and changes that have occurred over the years in the city.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Ivy Leaf/public relations committee reports
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Proposal for the Stardust future expansion (Las Vegas), circa 1964
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Archival Collection
Description
Bound proposal for a Stardust expansion including site plan, elevation drawings, and drawings of main architectural elements. This project was not built.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Interview with Corbin Harney, July 24, 2006
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Proposal for a future look to downtown Las Vegas: 1984 and beyond, March 2, 1984
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A master development plan for the city of Las Vegas from 1984.
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Covington
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans.
This set includes drawings for Charles McHaffie (client).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 095
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