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Kennedy, Fred, 1909-1958
Fred Kennedy was a character and stunt actor known for his more than twenty-five years of experience. Born on December 22, 1909 in Ainsworth, Nebraska, Kennedy performed stunts in films including The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Red River (1948), and the Howard Hughes-produced The Conqueror (1956).
Kennedy died on December 05, 1958 in Natchioches, Louisiana while filming The Horse Soldiers.
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Turner, Roscoe, 1895-1970
A famous aviator who set a number of speed records in aviation throughout the 1930's, Roscoe Turner was born in Corinth, Mississippi on September 29, 1985. He was the only person to win the Thompson Trophy Races for aviation in 1934, 1938, and 1939. He also worked in the film industry, including as a stunt pilot for Howard Hughes' Hell's Angel's (1930). Turner was well known for pet Gilmore the lion, over the top persona, and his pet lion, Gilmore, who attended the premiere of Hell's Angel's (1930).
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People, 1861-1991
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Materials include photographs of people in Nevada from 1861 to 1991, including photographs of Nevada governors, the Edwards family, Las Vegas pioneer J. T. McWilliams and his family, and other pioneers and residents.
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Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Frank Wright, Richard Bryan, and Thomas J. Hickey panel discussion
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Panel discussion entitled Las Vegas: Past, Present, Future with Frank Wright, Richard Bryan, and Thomas J. Hickey moderated by Robert Tracy on January 11, 2002 for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) of Nevada annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this discussion, the three panelists discuss Las Vegas' past and the history that both created the city and informs public opinion about it, the present and the challenges the growing city faces socially and economically, and the potential future directions the city might take to ensure continued prosperity. The discussion began with the panelists presenting prepared remarks and continued to an extended question and answer session with the meeting attendees.
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