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Howard Heckethorn interview, February 15, 1979: transcript
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On February 15, 1979, collector Richard Eitland interviewed Howard Heckethorn (born September 14th, 1922 in St. George, Utah) at Red Rock Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn discusses going to school in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about many notable teachers he had, as well as the development of the Las Vegas area.
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Howard Cannon and Vice-President Walter Mondale: photographic print
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1935-1946
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in profile, circa 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Howard Cannon with an unidentified group: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Howard Cannon seated at a conference: photographic print
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Howard Cannon with an unidentified man: photographic print
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Howard Wasden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa early 1940s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947
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Archival Collection
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