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Photograph of Jim Porter, Lake Mead, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Jim Porter, operator of the tackle shop at Lake Arrowhead, is standing on board the boat named, "Alibi." He is holding a frying pan with a dead fish inside.

Image

Photograph of speed boat at Lake Mead, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Several individuals ride on a speed boat on Lake Mead. "Saxon Jr." is printed on the side of the boat.

Image

Photograph of water ski race, Lake Mead, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Several unidentified individuals participate in a water ski race on Lake Mead. The race was a 60 mile "free-for-all" that was sponsored by the Lake Mead Boat Company.

Image

Photograph of water skiers at Lake Mead, late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Description

Several boats pulling water skiers on Lake Mead.

Image

Audio recording clip of interview with Roosevelt Toston by Claytee D. White, July 11, 2006

Date

2006-07-11

Description

Part of an interview with Roosevelt Toston conducted by Claytee D. White on July 11, 2006. Toston recalls how he began working in broadcasting.

Sound

Audio recording clip of interview with Dr. Angela Clarke by Lisa Gioia-Acres, October 3, 2008

Date

2008-10-03

Description

Part of an interview with Dr. Angela Clark by Lisa Gioia-Acres on October 3, 2008. Clarke describes how she came to practice medicine in Las Vegas.

Sound

Audio recording clip from the fourth interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, March 24, 2006

Date

2006-03-24

Description

Part of the fourth interview with Senator Joe Neal conducted by Claytee D. White on March 24, 2006. Five interviews cover Neal's life from his birth in Mounds, Louisiana, in 1935 to his service as a local politician and community leader. Shortly after joining his family in Las Vegas, Neal served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Following his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Neal continued his education at the Institute of Applied Science in Chicago, Illinois, with postgraduate work in law. From 1973 to 2001, he served in the Nevada Legislature as the Senator from Clark County Senatorial District No. 4. In the clip, Neal comments on his experience in Nevada politics.

Sound

Audio recording clip from the fifth interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, June 1, 2006

Date

2006-06-01

Description

Part of an interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee White on June 1, 2006. Neal talks about his work in local government and working to prevent fraud in the election of Aaron Williams, the first African American North Las Vegas city councilman.

Sound