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Audio recording clip of interview with D. D. Cotton by Claytee D. White, February 14, 1997

Date

1997-02-14

Description

Part of an interview with D. D. Cotton by Claytee White on February 14, 1997. Cotton discusses challenges faced by women dealers and her work as a dancer and dealer in a number of casinos.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Alma Whitney by Claytee D. White, March 3, 1996

Date

1996-03-03

Description

Part of an interview with Alma Whitney by Claytee White on March 3, 1996. Whitney describes her experiences as a maid and discrimination in her job.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Jackie Brantley by Claytee D. White, October 27, 1996

Date

1996-10-27

Description

Part of an interview with Jackie Brantley by Claytee White on October 27, 1996. Brantley explains how she became a public relations specialist for Desert Inn.

Sound

UNLV Ethnic Studies 102 final exam (blank) and Ethnic Studies (ETS 480X) "Seminar in Race Awareness: Minority Groups and Media" assigned readings

Date

1993

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Personal and professional papers file.

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Postcard of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

A painted photo depicting Lake Mead and Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Text on front of post card: "Lake Mead in Black Canyon, Boulder Dam", "Boulder Canyon Project of the Business of Reclamation"; Text on back of post card: "Lake Mead is quite narrow, just above Boulder Dam, yet more than 500 feet deep, where it is confined between the somber cliffs of Black Canyon gorge. Beyond the gorge the waters spread extensively over the desert valleys to form a vast lake 115 miles in length, with a shoreline of more than 550 miles - the largest man-made lake in the world. Comfortable cruisers make regular scheduled excursions on Lake Mead."

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Film strip of documents contributing to the construction of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1935-05
1933-09-15

Description

This photograph has four images. The first one (0272_0087) shows a Six Companies Inc. employee card in name of J.T. Kizziar, dated Sept. 15, 1933, Pass #3036. The second image (0272_0088) depicts a J.T. Kizziar's Six Companies credit card for use in Boulder City. The third one (0272_0089) shows a visitors pass for the Boulder Canyon Project. The pass was needed to travel in and out of the area controlled by the Department of the Interior. The fourth image (0272_0090) shows a memorial erected in honor of the men who lost their lives in the construction of the dam. It was dedicated by the Boulder City Central Labor Council, May 1935.

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Letter including map from James M. Montgomery (Pasadena) to Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas), April 13, 1954

Date

1954-04-13

Archival Collection

Description

Mr. Montgomery outlines locations and costs of drilling additional wells and work to existing well. to meet community water supply needs. A hand drawn map of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company well field is included.

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