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Street map of the city of Las Vegas, 1955
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Lee Tilman interview, 1996: transcript
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Archival Collection
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In the interviews, Tilman discusses his birth in Gooding, Idaho in 1913, his early life, and his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1931. Tilman then talks about his experiences mining, milling, and ranching before moving to Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Tilman was involved with construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) and labor issues. Later, Tilman describes fishing and boating in the Colorado River, working at a duplex mine in Searchlight, Nevada, and working at the Las Vegas Ice House. Lastly, Tilman talks about influential Boulder City residents he knew, his children, and the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino.
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Harold McKay interview, March 13, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On March 13, 1981, Dana Jamerson interviewed Harold McKay (b. July 27th, 1903 in Dresden, Kansas) about his life as a teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada. McKay speaks about his education, his move from Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas and how he began his career in education. McKay focuses on how and why he founded the Teacher’s Credit Union, his time working in administration and his business school, as well as the problems related to segregation and integration in the educational system. Lastly, he talks about the growth of the gaming and entertainment industry in Las Vegas, and his volunteer work with the Senior Citizen Center.
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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975
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Archival Collection
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On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of men loading sacks of ore at Florence Lease, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Dept. Engine/Ambulance 22, Local Fire Dept. Emblem W/ Fire Equipment; Back: Greater Springfield V.F.D., Fairfax County, Virginia, Local Fire Dept. Emblem W/ Fire Equipment; Handwritten Text: In Memory Of: PAPD Capt. Kathy Mazza, NYPD Moria Smith, Metro Care EMT Yamiel Merino; To The Woman Of Ground Zero, May We Find Courage & strength in Your Heroic Efforts; God Bless The USA, Some Gave All; To The 25 Of The 25 Women, approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 389
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CD cover, Back to the Old School, featuring Hamburger Heaven sign, undated
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Archival Collection
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"Back to the Old School" audio CD cover featuring Hamburger Heaven sign.
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Newspaper clipping, Training is best bet in managing disasters, Las Vegas Review-Journal (?), July 16, 2011
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Las Vegas Review Journal article quotes Greg McCurdy about local FEMA disaster training and plans.
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