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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

Nevada Division of State Parks Records

Identifier

MS-00136

Abstract

The Nevada Division of State Parks Records consist of materials produced or collected between 1863 and 1978 by the Nevada Division of State Parks. The collection includes materials recovered at Spring Mountain Ranch belonging to the Kiel, George, and Wilson families. The majority of the collection consists of administrative records and correspondence from the Nevada Division of State Parks. It also contains a photograph album of images taken during excavation efforts at the Pueblo Grande de Nevada archaeological site.

Archival Collection

Postcard of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1955-1970

Date

1955 to 1970

Archival Collection

Description

The Sands Hotel and Casino. Postcard reads "Greetings from Las Vegas." Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Image

Photograph of a couple in Tonopah (Nev.), 1920-1950

Date

1920 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

Unidentified couple in Tonopah (Nev.) huging and posing near the Tonopha Trucking Co. Inc. site, 1920-1950

Image

Ray, Roger, 1922-

Roger Ray was born on February 26, 1922, in Yonkers, New York. Roger married Dorothy M. on December 27, 1983, and they had four children: Kaaren Ray, Mary R. Hoyt, Robin Ray, and Vivian R. Bratton.

Ray was enlisted in the United States Army from 1940 to 1970.

Ray obtained a master of science degree from the United States Military Academy. Ray then earned a master of art degree in electrical engineering from New York University.

Person

Eppenger, Jerry, 1945-

Jerry Eppenger was born in 1945 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1953. His father worked at the Nevada Test Site and his mother owned her own restaurant. The family lived on Las Vegas' Westside, where he often hung out at Smokey's Pool Hall.

Person

Architectural drawing of the Hacienda's (Las Vegas), proposed structure of the principal floor plan, May 29, 1954

Date

1954-05-29

Description

Preliminary study of various aspects of the proposed Hacienda. Drawn by: H.A.B.. Original medium: pencil on paper. Efstonbuilt, Inc. of Chicago, architects; McClellan & Markwith, architects.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), detailed proposal sheets, plot and roof plans, parking and area schedule, and legal description, November 17, 1967

Date

1967-11-17

Description

Project overview sheets of the major elements of Circus Circus from November 1967; Stamped "Preliminary - Not for Construction Purposes."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Roadrunners Internationale

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Nevada Test Site; digital ID: nts_000095

Corporate Body

Scammel, Derek S., 1936-

No description.

Person