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Centennial Stories: Examining Our Past, "The History of Military in Clark County," CCTV-4 Clark County TV, 2009

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Additional information from donor: Hosted by Mark Hall-Patton. Roundtable discussion with panelists: Colonel Steve Winklmann of Nellis Air Force Base; T.D. Barnes of the Roadrunners Veterans' Group; Nick Aquilina, fomerly with Nevada Test Site; and Dr. Michael Green, historian.

Archival Collection

Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-01130
Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Thalia Dondero by Susan Scott, March 18, 1978

Date

1978-03-18

Description

On March 18, 1978, Susan Scott interviewed Thalia Dondero (born 1921 in Greeley, Colorado) about her experiences in Nevada and more specifically about her work as a Clark County Commissioner. Dondero first speaks about her background and the circumstances which led her to move to Las Vegas. She also talks about her children, her work with the Parent-Teacher Association, and her service with the Nevada State Park Commission. She also mentions some of her lobbying work for the development of state parks, including a project by National Geographic in which she visited multiple parks, and she later describes the development of the Las Vegas Strip. At the end of the interview, Dondero talks about her involvement in various organizations, her consideration for running for governor, and some of the topics she handles as a commissioner for the county.

Text

Completed survey forms, 2017

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of forms (2017) completed for each neon sign that was surveyed. Each form contains information such as the name of business associated with the neon sign, location address, and other specific notes such as the physical description of the sign, the type of display, and site location details. Forms are available in Microsoft Word file format.

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Neon Survey Records
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Collection Number: PH-00401
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Neon Survey Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Reports, surveys, and chronological files, 1884-2005

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain reports, surveys, and chronological files from 1884 to 2005. The series includes the non-visual materials from the North Las Vegas Bicentennial Committee and Advisory Board for Kiel Ranch. The series includes reports on the property, site maps, surveys, and newspaper clippings about the property and project's status.

Archival Collection

Kiel Ranch Preservation Committee Records
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Collection Number: MS-00650
Collection Name: Kiel Ranch Preservation Committee Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component