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Transcript of interview with Marion B. Earl by Robert A. Pearce, March 13, 1976

Date

1976-03-13

Description

On March 13, 1976, Robert Pearce interviewed attorney Marion B. Earl (Born September 13, 1897 in Bunkerville, Nevada) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marion relocated to Las Vegas in 1923. During the interview Marion discusses serving as a member of the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, and then being elected president of the chamber in 1941. He also discusses being elected justice of the peace in 1934, and serving for two terms. He offers additional insight on the growth of Las Vegas and the history of Southern Nevada.

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Meeting minutes for the Clark County Fair and Recreation Board (Las Vegas, Nevada) and the United States Overseas Airlines, July 29-30, 1960

Date

1960-07

Description

Two meeting outlines written by George H. Albright, the Executive Director of Clark County Fair and Recreation Board, pertaining to meetings with the United States Overseas Airlines, Clark County Fair and Recreation Board, and Las Vegas businessmen who were discussing how to increase the number and quality of flights to Las Vegas, Nevada from Dallas, Texas. The notes are written on the Clark County Fair and Recreation Board stationary.

Mixed Content

Ron Lawrence oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01070

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ron Lawrence conducted by Dennis McBride on 1997 June 22, July 11, and August 08 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In this interview Ron Lawrence discusses his early life, his career, and the gay community in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also discusses gay rights and the AIDs epidemic in the 1980s.

Archival Collection

Slide of a map of Surinam, circa 1980-1990s

Date

1980 to 1999

Description

Map of Surinam and surrounding area.

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Slide of a map of Surinam, circa 1980-1990s

Date

1980 to 1999

Description

Map of Surinam and surrounding area.

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Slide of a United States map of legalized commercial casinos, 1931-1980

Date

1931 to 1980

Description

Map of U.S. showing legalized commercial casinos, 1931- 1980

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Slide of a United States map of legalized jai alai wagering, 1994

Date

1994

Description

Map of U.S. showing legalized pari- mutuel wagering - jai alai - 1994.

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Slide of Spain and Portugal, circa 1931-1990s

Date

1931 to 1990

Description

European map of Portugal and Spain, with a hint of France appearing in the slide.

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Slide of a United States map of legalized commercial casinos, 1931-1944

Date

1931 to 1944

Description

Map of U.S. Showing legalized commercial casinos, 1931- 1944

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Slide of a United States map showing legalized lotteries, before 1964

Date

1963

Description

Map of U.S. showing legalized lotteries before 1964.

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