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Planning documents and invitation for Winter Wonderland Gala at Caesars Palace, 1977
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Archival Collection
Description
The planning documents for the Winter Wonderland Gala provide specific instructions to wait staff for the event, as well as table setting information and the order of service. Each page is initialed or signed by Nat Hart.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 46th Far West Regional conference program (M.G.M. Grand)
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Ivy Leaf magazines and event souvenir programs file.
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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George
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Archival Collection
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha), August 26, 1935
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Archival Collection
Description
General overview of the Las Vegas water situation, covering possible municipal ownership, the Las Vegas Springs, irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch, and more.
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Letter from L. R. Maag (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, June 5, 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter explaining the proposed relocation of water pipelines and powerlines off railroad land before the sale to the water district to enable future development of land. Reference to map shown below.
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Purchase offer from Las Vegas Valley Water District to Union Pacific Railroad Company, Salt Lake Railroad Company, and Las Vegas Land and Water Company, October 15, 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
$2,500,000.00 offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands and facilities, with exceptions noted that were owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company and subsidiaries.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, March 31, 1950
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Archival Collection
Description
The water district would be foolish to attempt to claim Las Vegas water production by condemnation because the bond issue had not passed and if they were unsuccessful, they would not have the money to pay damages allowed under Nevada law.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Ray Marks (Reno) regarding Nevada Senate Bill 155, March 9, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter from Bennett calling attention to Nevada Senate Bill No. 155. Senate Bill 155 gives the Las Vegas Valley Water District power in levying taxes and issuing bonds in ways contrary to its original act. According to Bennett, it would create an unfair tax burden on the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and should be defeated. Senate Bill 155 is referenced below.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter connections committee reports
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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