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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 21st commencement program

Date

1984-05-27

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Transcript of interview with Gordon Smith by Claytee White, January 29, 2013

Date

2013-01-29

Description

Gordon Smith was born in Utah, but moved with his family to Babbitt, Nevada in 1947. His father, a barber, moved the family to Las Vegas in 1955. In this interview, Gordon recalls school and after-school pursuits; changes in the town; summer jobs; and college. He also talks about his military service and returning to Las Vegas to take up the razor himself - starting a successful barbering business of over 30 years.

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Photograph of a woman posing in front of the Lake Mead Lodge, Nevada, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a woman posing in front of the Lake Mead Lodge.

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Lake Mead Lodge, Nevada, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of the front exterior of the Lake Mead Lodge.

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Photograph of the front entrance of the Lake Mead Lodge, Nevada, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a woman near the front entrance of the Lake Mead Lodge

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Slide of people at the Hoover Dam pier sign, April 18, 1931

Date

1931-04-18

Description

A black and white image of people standing by the Boulder Dam Pier sign, which is draped with rattlesnakes. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of the Boulder Junction celebration, September 17, 1930

Date

1930-09-17

Description

Black and white image of a crowd of people gathered together for the Boulder Junction, a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of construction on a Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946-10

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people sitting at the head table at a Rotary Club luncheon at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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