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UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Abstract
The UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada (2015-2018) are comprised of digital images captured as part of the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. The photographs include members of the Southern Nevada Jewish community, synagogues Temple Beth Sholom (current and original site), Congregation Ner Tamid (including aerials), Chabad of Las Vegas, Temple Sinai, and Midbar Kodesh Temple. There are also photographs of The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus, the future site of Chabad of Green Valley, the Holocaust Resource Center, Manpower Las Vegas’s 50th anniversary celebration, and the House of Straus.
Archival Collection
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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Audio recording clip of interview with Roger Ray by Mary Palevsky, October 29-30, 2005
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Archival Collection
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Aeroville Estates Unit I Proposal, 1987 July 1; 1988 December 23
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: preliminary sketches, process drawings, redlining, floor plans, site plans, exterior elevations and rendered exterior elevations.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 015
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Renaissance Center III: Cellular One Building, 1992 July 28
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans, floor plans, redlining and exterior elevations.
This set includes drawings for Vista Group, Inc (client).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 374
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Masco Park, 1985 April 03; 1985 May
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Scope and Contents
This set includes drawings for Kas Construction (client).
This set includes: site plans, utility plans, building sections and construction details.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 272
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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
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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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