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Southern Nevada Historical Society Records
Identifier
MS-00205
Abstract
The Southern Nevada Historical Society Records document the management and development of the Southern Nevada Historical Society (SNHS) as well as various historical projects in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada that the society sponsored from 1948 to 1983. The records include SNHS correspondence (1951-1978), meeting minutes (1958-1983), and accounting information (1959-1980). It also contains copies of the SNHS Backtrails Newsletter, promotional material for events, membership lists, and research materials for various projects related to the history of southern Nevada and Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Rojas, Mirtha
Mirtha Rojas is originally from La Habana, Cuba and came to the United States to join his brother that had lived in Miami since Mirtha was a child. Mirtha describes her childhood as many happy moments where she learned and enjoyed musical instruments from a young age, and became a music teacher in Cuba as well. Mirtha states after her parents had died, she faced some difficult times and her brother invited her to come to Miami where she arrived in 2009 along with her nine year old daughter.
Person
Michael Hayes (age 15 months), son of Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy: photographic print
Date
1890 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Michael Hayes, "Guy Kibbee," age 15 months, son of Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, grandson of Grace Hayes. "Press Photo News 1854 Bryant Ave. Day.9-8977Toc. (?) Wm. Cober" stamp on back of photo. Michael Hayes' birth name is Peter Michael Hayes.
Image
Photograph of Dalta Hurry and Raymond Jefferson in Mohawk Ledge mine, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Hurry & Jefferson in same mine
Image
Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker and Dalta Hurry at an engine house, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: front of engine house Mohawk Ledge Hurry & I
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Photograph of Dalta Hurry and Raymond Jefferson in Mohawk Ledge, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Hurry & Jeff 150 ft level Mohawk Ledge
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Photograph of a construction of Goldfield News building and Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Site Name: Goldfield Hotel (Goldfield, Nev.)
The News Building (Goldfield, Nev.)
The News Building (Goldfield, Nev.)
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