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William McLeod interview, March 16, 1978: transcript

Date

1978-03-16

Description

On March 16, 1978, Valerie McLeod interviewed her father William Lee McLeod (b. January 31st, 1937 in Los Angeles, California) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McLeod begins by speaking about his career as a contractor, the growth of Las Vegas and the city’s population. Moreover, he speaks about recreational activities such as riding motorcycles and exploring mines around Nevada. McLeod also spends time going over Indian reservations around Nevada and neighboring states, the Lost City in Nevada, boomtowns and ghost towns. Lastly, McLeod talks about the history of water and springs in the state of Nevada, what he would consider to be the Old Ranch and the stagecoaches that passed through Gold Point, Nevada.

Text

Executive Committee, San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad (SPLASLRR) and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)

Date

1909 to 1921

Archival Collection

Description

Series 1. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad -- J. Ross Clark/Los Angeles Office Files

Text

Grant Snow oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01727

Abstract

Oral history interview with Grant Snow conducted by Elizabeth Nelson Patrick on November 16, 1982 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Snow discusses arriving to St. Thomas, Nevada in 1925. Snow also describes teaching in St. Thomas, the significance of mines to the region, and increase of local businesses.

Archival Collection

T-Shirt Color: Red; Front: Station 1900, Fire Dept. Emblem W/ Fire Equipment; Back: Serving With Pride Station Center Pigeon Fire & Rescue, Fire Dept. Emblem W/ Fire Equipment; Handwritten Text: Various Names: "Spark Plug" Tina Yarborough #1968; James Y.; Ronnie Moore; Johnny Pless; Franky Otts; Dee Massey; Brandon Hooper; Mark Y., approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 382

Archival Component

John G. (Jack) Fogliani Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00136

Abstract

The John G. (Jack) Fogliani Photograph Collection is comprised of two black-and-white photographic reprints created between approximately 1971 and 2004 of the natural landscape of Eagle Valley, Nevada. The original photographs were taken between approximately 1900 and 1920.

Archival Collection

William H. Shockley and infant William B. Shockley: photographic print

Date

1910-08-13

Description

William Hillman Shockley (1855-1925) holding William Bradford Shockley, 6 months old. Aug. 13th 1910.

Image