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Street map of the city of Las Vegas & vicinity, showing streets, main roads and recreation areas, 1954
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Newspaper article, Pioneer Las Vegan Sees Town Grow, Las Vegas Sun, February 9, 1965
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Newspaper article featuring Lucretia Stevens. She moved to Las Vegas in 1923 when the town was about six blocks square and about 60 people made up the black community.
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Dondero, Thalia, 1920-2016
Thalia Dondero was born January 23, 1921 in Greeley, Colorado. She lived in Colorado and Wyoming before her family settled in Bakersfield, California. Dondero moved to Las Vegas in 1943 when her employer took a job with Basic Magnesium, Inc., and asked that she follow him. She married Harvey Dondero, who taught English and journalism for local high schools, in 1946.
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Klinkner, Donald E., 1935-
Donald Klinkner was born on November 28, 1935. He arrived in Nevada in November of 1950. He has worked at and managed various casinos. He married Kathleen Klinkner on April 15, 1983.
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Drakulich, Michael, 1924-2004
Michael Drakulich was born on June 15, 1924 in Kimberly, Nevada and had various careers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas including professor and athletic director. He passed away December 04, 2004.
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Hamblin, Judith L., 1941-
Judith Hamblin was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her parents were from Reno, Nevada. Hamblin worked as a schoolteacher and registered medical stenographer.
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Hilbrecht, Norman Ty, 1933-2019
Norman Ty Hilbrecht was born in San Diego, California. His family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1942. Hilbrecht was a member of the Nevada Senate from 1974-1978.
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