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Arlene and Nephi Potter oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01501

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arlene and Nephi Potter conducted by Shirley A. Myers on July 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Arlene discusses her personal history, education, and church activities. Nephi then discusses his employment at the Basic Magnesium Plant and the two recall atomic bomb explosions at the Nevada Test Site. Later, Nephi and Arlene discuss Carole Lombard’s plane crash and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, the two recall their experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

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

Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, February 21, 1948

Date

1948-02-21

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of drilling two wells on the Las Vegas Ranch to make up for the irrigation water lost by the City forbidding the use of effluent, and of giving up acreage for the Elks and a sewer treatment plant.

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Photograph of night operations at the Delamar Mill, Delamar (Nev.), 1900-1925

Description

Caption: Moonlight view at Delamar Mill
Site Name: Delamar Mill (Delamar, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of Fortification Hill, Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A black and white image looking up Lake Mead from the dam site to Fortification Hill.

Image

Slide of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A color slide of the exterior of the Flamingo. Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of an orchard at the Las Vegas Ranch, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

The orchard at the Las Vegas Ranch. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of ducks at the Las Vegas Ranch, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Ducks at the Las Vegas Ranch. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1990

Description

Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada, in its heyday. Site Name: Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah, Nev.)

Image

Film transparency showing the Little Church of the West chapel, Last Frontier Village, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1942 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the Little Church of the West. Site Name: Little Church of the West

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