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James B. McDaniel Architectural Records
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Abstract
The James B. McDaniel Records (1960-1978) comprise the plans and drawings created by Las Vegas, Nevada architect James McDaniel who worked independently as James Brooks McDaniel Architect (from 1960-1978) and with a partner as Moffitt and McDaniel Architects, Limited (during the 1970s). This collection includes materials from over 115 projects managed by McDaniel. Records include oversized architectural drawings, and files of architectural projects. McDaniel designed many University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) buildings, residential, commercial, and landscape designs for Las Vegas clients. Also included are business files of construction estimates, specifications, invoices, change orders, and correspondence.
Archival Collection
Residence: Chit Yong, 1987 February 06
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: electrical plans, HVAC plans, interior elevations, exterior elevations, electrical plans, lighting plans, fixture schedules, construction details, redlining and preliminary sketches.
This set includes drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Chit Yong (client) Harris and Simonicini, Ltd (engineer).
This set includes one preliminary sketch of an unnamed hotel and casino project.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 405
Archival Component
Publicity video and news clips about construction progress for Stratosphere Tower: video
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Archival Collection
Description
Publicity video about the construction progress for the Stratosphere Tower; video includes digital renderings of the Stratosphere Tower, aerial views of the construction progress, and news clips from KVBC Channel 3, KTNV-TV Channel 13, and other unidentified news stations; the news clips show various shots of the construction and also include interviews with Donald Peterson from Vegas World, Las Vegas local Ronald Willias, and other unidentified constuction workers and pedestrians; b-roll footage includes construction shots, aerial views, and dining inside the Stratosphere tower; voiceovers and music can be heard throughout the video Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
Moving Image
Two news clips about construction and corporate sponsorship updates for the Stratosphere Tower: video
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Archival Collection
Description
Two news clips about the Stratosphere Tower; The first clip from KTNV-TV Channel 13 gives an update about the constrution of the "pod" at the top of the Stratosphere Tower; clip includes news presentor Steve Crupi and shows an interview with Stratosphere Tower Architect Gary Nelson; the second news clip from KLAS-TV Channel 8 is about the Stratosphere Tower seeking a possible corporate sponsorship where the tower would be named after the company; clip includes news presenter Paula Francis. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
Moving Image
Frame of the building housing the mill being constructed at the Terrell mine near Eden Creek: photographic print
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.D. Terrell Family.
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"Really Now": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On the nomination of Clarence Thomas to Supreme Court.
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