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Photograph of conference leaders conferring over election results, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 19, 1977

Date

1977-06-19

Description

Nevada Women's Conference leaders conferring with Pat Little over election results. Left to right: Pat Little: Ida Crockett, Election Chairman; Jean Ford, Conference Chair; Gerridee Wheeler, International Women's Year Representative; and Frances Test, Parliamentarian. June 19, 1977.

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Alex de Castroverde oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-04-17

Description

Oral history interview with Alex de Castroverde conducted by Monserrath Hernandez on April 17, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, De Castroverde discusses his family's background and his parent's emigration story from Cuba to the United States. He talks about growing up in Reno, Nevada, his father becoming a lawyer, and attending the University of Nevada, Reno. De Castroverde remembers the establishment of De Castroverde Law Group, the significance his father had on the Hispanic community in Las Vegas, Nevada, and taking over operations of the law firm with his brother. Lastly, De Castroverde talks about his involvement with Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School, the Guinn Center, and the Las Vegas Business Academy.

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Darrin Bush oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02740

Abstract

Oral history interview with Darrin Bush conducted by Claytee D. White on June 30, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Bush discusses photographing Las Vegas, Nevada over a 25-year period for the Las Vegas News Bureau. He also talks about the importance of implosions, cruising Fremont Street, and growing up in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

M&M sign at Showcase Mall, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

Commercial signage and use of neon has become more expressive over the years in Las Vegas including this M&M's themed sign at Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas Strip.

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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition presented to Vassili Sulich, March 29, 1992

Date

1992-03-29

Archival Collection

Description

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition presented to Vassili Sulich "for twenty years of leadership and dedication as Artistic Director of the Nevada Dance Theatre," signed by U.S. Senator Harry Reid.

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Bank of Nevada located in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1930

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). "I worked as a teller in the Bank of Nevada for a year, 1930 1st and Fremont." Lesley W. Edwards

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Photograph of Shirley Wengert, circa 1940

Date

1939 to 1941

Archival Collection

Description

Shirley Wengert posing in front of a house. Here she is estimated to be around five years old. She is wearing a dark dress with bows on her dress and in her hair.

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Photograph of Walter Long, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960-1970

Date

1960 to 1970

Archival Collection

Description

Walter V. Long stands with paper in hand. He wears glasses, unlike his other portrait from years earlier (See Image 0146 001, pho025023)

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Photograph of Shallenberger ranch house, White Pine (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Jake Shallenberger owned a ranch in White Pine County approximately during the 1870s to 1890s. Original description: "Old Shallenberger ranch house after many years of disuse."

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