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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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Renaissance Center III: Cellular One Building, 1987 May 19
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: transaction report, grading plans and site plans.
This set includes drawings by Summit Engineering Corporation (engineer).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 367
Archival Component
Transcript of interview with Theda Kay Grinnell by Fletcher Corey, February 28, 1977
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Archival Collection
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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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Deed for a parcel of land, Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, UPRR Audit #LS 2311, June 1, 1954
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Archival Collection
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Deed of the land sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District from the Union Pacific Railroad. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.
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Proposed Shopping Center at Jones and Smoke Ranch, 1981 August 21
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans and redlining.
This set includes drawings for Loudermlk Investments (client).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 477
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Lucky Store #697, 1985 June 10
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans, redlining, preliminary sketches, floor plans, demolition plans, exterior elevations, building sections and wall sections.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 606
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Conceptual sketch of Casino Phase 1 Expansion inside the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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