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Rose, Robert H.
Robert was the Lake Mead National Recreation Area superintendent from 5-09-1942 until 4-22-1946.In 1938 he was a naturalist for the U.S. Park Service at Lake Mead.
https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/tolson/histlist7l.htm
Person
Swena, Marv (William Marvin)
William Marvin "Marv" Swena was born on January 8, 1938, in Frances, Utah. Marv married Uelda Kay Giles on May 11, 1959, and they had three children: William K. Swena, Lloyd Brent, and Mark G.
Swena was employed as an assistant superintendent at Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company (REECo).
Person
Hanson, William George, 1937-
William George Hanson was born on September 25, 1937 in Huntington Park, California. Hanson's parents are Harry and Nola Hanson. Hanson moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1938. While in Las Vegas he worked as a Title Insurance agent.
Person
Liquid Lunch, 2004
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2005-027
Archival Component
Zo'har, 2002
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2003-035
Archival Component
Perfect Circle, 2004
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2004-038
Archival Component
Correspondence, John F. Perkins to Sadie B. Clayton
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Archival Collection
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Jerry Herbst oral history interview
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Abstract
Oral history interview with Jerry Herbst conducted by Stefani Evans on August 16, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Herbst discusses his early life in Chicago, Illinois, and his father’s chain of service stations, Terrible Herbst. He remembers moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1959, taking ownership of his father’s company, and expanding the business to California and Arizona. Herbst recalls a shortage of fuel during the early 1970s, how service station owners dealt with the shortage, and converting service stations to be self-serve. Lastly, Herbst discusses the ideal location for service stations, and adjusting fuel prices.
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