On November 28, 1986, James Courtney interviewed Norman Christiansen (born 1931 in Red Lodge, Montana) about his experiences while living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christiansen first describes his family and background before talking about moving to Las Vegas in 1956 after graduating college in Montana. Christiansen, who worked at the Nevada Test Site for two years and eventually became a teacher at various schools, talks about the various changes he has noticed over the years in Las Vegas, including those in climate, pollution, economy, occupation, and standard of living. Christiansen also discusses his political involvement, his hobbies, the advantages and disadvantages of living in Las Vegas, historical events in Las Vegas, and atomic testing in Nevada.
This set includes: electrical plans, electrical site plans, lighting plans, power plans, HVAC plans, fixture schedules, construction details and electrical schematics.
This set includes drawings by Farris, Alexander, Congdon, and Massanari (architect).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 143
Bound proposal for an Aladdin expansion including artist's conceptions, site map, and drawings of main architectural elements. This project was not built. Folder on last page marked "additional criteria" is empty. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
This set includes: preliminary sketches, redlining, site plans, floor plans, building sections, exterior elevations, aerial photos and exterior perspectives.
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Flat File 129, Flat File 614, Flat File 615, Flat File 616, Flat File 617