The Fallman Family Papers (approximately 1950-2005) consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographic prints and slides, scrapbooks, and pamphlets from James and Ima Fallman and their daughter, Janice. The correspondence primarily relates to James and Ima Fallman and chronicles Ima's involvement with the Francisco Garces chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), James's work as a bartender in Las Vegas, Nevada, and awards he received during World War II. The newspaper clippings mention either James Fallman or his daughter, Janice, and her involvement with the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes dance team. The majority of materials from Janice describe her school days at Las Vegas High School and events participated in as a child and young adult.
Mabel Hoggard discusses how she came to live in Las Vegas and her employment history. She was on her way to Los Angeles and stopped in Las Vegas to visit relatives in 1944. She was offered a job as a secretary at the USO (United Service Organizations) and her relatives persuaded her to stay and live in Las Vegas with them instead of moving to California like she had planned. After working for the USO from 1944 to 1946 she applied to be a teacher. She had been a teacher before but lost her job because she refused to contribute part of her salary to a campaign fund. She faced some racially-based opposition when she first started teaching in Las Vegas but Maude Frazier advocated for her and the members of the school board renewed her contract after her first year, and she said she didn't "have any trouble" after that first year.
Black and white image of men standing next to"cover wagons" in Boulder City. Nine cover wagons, each having a capacity of 48 men, were used to transport workmen from Boulder City to Black Canyon for the construction of the Hoover Dam. These buses were canvas-covered with side curtains that could be raised during hot weather. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Black and white image of several fighter aircraft in flight, with the following accompanying description: "Nellis' tactical aircraft strike an intriguing 'pose' over a sculptured desert backdrop. From left to right: the F-100D, F-105D, F-4E, F-111A, A-7D." Additional description from UNLV Special Collections: Vietnam Era fighter aircraft in flight.- 57th Fighter Weapons Wing 1969/1972, North American F-100D 56-3099 WB 65th Fighter Weapons Squadron, Republic F-105D 61-0069 WC 66th Fighter Weapons Squadron, McDonnell F-4E 66-0318 WD 414th Fighter Weapons Squadron, General Dynamics F-111F 67-0062 WF 422nd Fighter Weapons Squadron, Vought A-7d 69-6227 WA Detachment #1. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
Black and white image of several fighter aircraft in flight. Additional description from UNLV Special Collections: Nellis Today-57th Fighter Weapons Wing 1973/Today, Gen. Dynamics F-16A WA 422nd Test & Eval Gen. Dynamics F111 WA 431st Test & Evaluation Squadron, Northrop F-5E 65th Aggressor Squadron McDonnell Douglas F-15A WA Fighter Weapons School, Fairchild Republic A-101 WA Fighter Weapons School, McDonnell Douglas F-4E WA Fighter Weapons School. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
The view of Scotty's Castle and guest houses in Death Valley, California. The hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring '20s and Depression '30s. Scotty's Castle was constructed by Albert Johnson with the help of Death Valley Scotty during the Great Depression, but because the men began to build onto federal land, construction was forced to a halt. To this day, Scotty's Castle remains incomplete. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Scotty's Castle And Guest House; Death Valley, Calif. Frashers Foto - Pomona."