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Brochure, Pioneer Trail of West Las Vegas community
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Archival Collection
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Brochure highlights and maps historic points of interest in West Las Vegas.
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Brochure from the Molasky Group of Companies, approximately 2010
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Archival Collection
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This brochure includes highlights of the Molasky Group of Companies, specializing in real estate development.
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The District, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
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Archival Collection
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The District at Green Valley Ranch shopping center.
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Transcript of interview with Fermin De Leon by Generoso E. Sayon, March 15, 1981
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with James M. Lancaster by Linda Voorvart, March 4, 1980
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Archival Collection
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On March 4, 1980, Linda Voorvart interviewed former senior safety engineer and power plant operator, James M. Lancaster (born July 5th, 1911 in Trinidad, Colorado) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lancaster explains how he first came to Southern Nevada from Mexico and Cuba. Lancaster then goes on to explain his occupational history, and the different jobs that he held in Southern Nevada, specifically at the Nevada Test Site.
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Transcript of interview with Lucille Down by James Hanson, February 21, 1972
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Archival Collection
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On February 21, 1972, James Hanson interviewed Mrs. Lucille Down (born December 14th, 1911 in Wellington, Kansas) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers the lives of Union Pacific Railroad workers, and local education at schools such as the Las Vegas Grammar School and Las Vegas High School. Lucille discusses her first job, which was at the Southern Nevada Telephone Company. She also mentions having a swamp cooler attached to her family home. She concludes this interview with recollections on the social, recreational, religious and economic, changes that contributed to the development and growth of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Transcript of interview with Ruth Gust by Beth Ann Bonenfant, March 10, 1981
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Archival Collection
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On March 10, 1981, Rebecca (Beth) Bonenfant interviewed Ruth Gust (born 1905 in Mokane, Missouri) about her life in Nevada. Gust first talks about her original move to Las Vegas in 1947 and some of the first businesses that existed at the time. In this brief interview, she also talks about the first casinos, the culinary union, her employment as a server, and Mt. Charleston.
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Village Center parking, looking north, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Archival Collection
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Village Center entrance with landscaping, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Archival Collection
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Businesses on West Sahara Avenue and Buffalo Drive, looking northeast, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Archival Collection
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