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Interview with Charles Costa, February 13, 2009
Date
2009-02-13
Archival Collection
Description
Narrator affiliation: Public Health Service (USPHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Test Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 19
Description
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (JFLV) Board of Directors' Meeting minutes, June 8, 1988.
Peter Guzman interview, September 10, 2018: transcript
Date
2018-09-10
Archival Collection
Description
Interviewed by Claytee White. Born in Florida, family arrived in Las Vegas in 1969. Father worked in the service industry. Worked as realtor before becoming President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Vice chairman of Hope for Prisoners and Vice Chairman of Workforce Connection.
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 18, 1931
Date
1931-11-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the first round of drilling to enlarge the upper portal of diversion tunnel No. 2. The welded steel "Jumbo Rig" mounted on the truck has 25 air drills on it. The swing shift crew standing next to the rig prepare for work. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam powerhouse during a Young Presidents' Organization party, March 9, 1971
Date
1971-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The Young Presidents' Organization arranged a party for nearly 1,000 people that was held on the powerhouse roof of Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting. Tables, chairs, barbeque pits, a bandstand, and dance floor are visible on the powerhouse roof.
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Photograph of a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization at Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971
Date
1971-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Young Presidents' Organization Convention Chairman, Dick Woodward (left), and Hoover Dam Project Manager, Frank Lord, greeting Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Ellis L. Armstrong, upon his arrival to a celebration held by the Young Presidents' Organization at the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.
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