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Dill, David Bruce, 1891-

David Bruce Dill was a physiologist in the study of exercise, sports medicine and applied sciences. His research focused on the effects of temperature exposure, high-altitudes, diet, age and fatigue on the human body. Dill received his bachelor's degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California and both his master's and doctoral degrees from Stanford University in Stanford, California. He began his physiology career at Harvard’s Fatigue Laboratory in its inaugural year, 1927.

Person

Ronzone, Richard James, 1917-1989

Richard “Dick” J. Ronzone (1917-1989) was active in the local politics and civic affairs of Las Vegas, Nevada, serving as a Clark County Commissioner, a Nevada State Assemblyman, and a member of the University Board of Regents. He inherited and managed his family's retail store which dated back to the early 1900s. Ronzone also helped develop the Municipal Golf Course and was active in the Elks Lodge, Rotary Club, Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Reserve Officers Association, and the Boulder Dam Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Person

Two women and two men around a campfire at Panaca Summit, Nevada: photographic print

Date

one of the dates: 1930-04-20, 1931-04-05, 1932-03-27, 1933-04-16, 1934-04-01, 1935-04-21, 1936-04-12, 1937-03-28, 1938-04-17, 1939-04-09

Description

From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312). Inscription on the back reads, "Easter- Panaca Summit- Frank, Millie, Grandma Defriez, Dad, sometime in the 30s."

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Remodeling south wing of basement of Union Pacific Railroad Company clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1938-06-08

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific Railroad Company South Central District. Remodeling South Wing Of Basement of Clubhouse, Caliente Nevada. Office Of Manager Of Industrial Development, Los Angeles. Drawn by [Rdw?]. Scale - [not legible]. Date - 6-8-38. Revised. No. 15899. Sh. 1".

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Exterior details for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1927-12-21

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. At the bottom of the drawing it says, "Gilbert Stanley Underwood And Co. Architects & Engineers. 408 So Spring St. Los Angeles Calif. Exterior Details. 15684-V. Sheet #20-A. Job No. 399. Dec 21-27. A Club House For Union Pacific System Caliente Nevada."

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Remodeling south wing of basement of Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1938-06-08

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Scales are noted on the drawing. The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific Railroad Company, South Central District. Remodeling South Wing Of Basement of Clubhouse, Caliente Nevada. Office Of Manager Of Industrial Development, Los Angeles. Drawn by edw. Scale - 1/8" = 1.' Date 6-8-38. No. 15899. Sh- 1."

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Plumbing and heating layout for Union Pacific Railroad basement remodeling, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1938-06-15

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Scales are noted on the drawing. The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific Railroad Company, South Central District. Plumbing & Heating Layout, Remodeling South Wing Of Basement, Caliente, Nevada. Office Of Manager Of Industrial Development - Los Angeles. drawn by R.d.W. Scale - 1/8" = 1.' Date - 6-15-38. No. 15899. Sh 2."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa late 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes and unidentified men surrounded by crowds.

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Alan Bible Collection of Speeches

Identifier

MS-00506

Abstract

The Alan Bible Speeches Collection contains speeches made by Alan Bible while he was serving as a United States Senator representing Nevada from 1967 to 1974. The collection documents Bible's work around the state of Nevada, including dedication and commencement speeches, policy speeches, and promotion of the Democratic Party, as well as some speeches delivered in Washington, D.C.

Archival Collection

Nevada Motion Picture Division Collection of Scripts

Identifier

MS-00005

Abstract

The Nevada Motion Picture Division Collection of Scripts dates from 1981 to 2005 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1984 to 1996 and consists primarily of scripts for feature films, television movies and shows, and commercials filmed in the state of Nevada. The collection includes location reports and shooting schedules for some of the productions. The collection also contains press materials received by the Motion Picture Division.

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