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Photograph of dwelling at Lost City, 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

A restored Indian house at Lost City showing the lake only a few feet away.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes out for dinner, circa 1937

Date

1936 to 1938

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by unidentified people while he is out to dinner.

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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Margaret Ostler Stout-Hall oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02149

Abstract

Oral history interview with Margaret Ostler Stout-Hall conducted by Claytee D. White on August 11, 2014 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1. Stout-Hall discusses growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada’s Rancho Circle neighborhood, attending Las Vegas High School, and becoming a Rhythmette. She also talks about working at the El Portal Theatre, dancing at the Wildcat Lair, and working for Harry Reid later in life.

Archival Collection

Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airfield just after performing his final landing on his Around the World flight.

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Jack E. Howard oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00897

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jack E. Howard conducted by Michael K. Ericksen on February 27, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Howard discusses living in Overton, Nevada and shares his personal experiences and recollections about Southern Nevada, including recreational activities, education, and early hotels and casinos. Howard’s wife, Helen Howard, is also present during this interview.

Archival Collection

Frazier Hall at UNLV: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Trees in front of Frazier Hall at UNLV, the first building built on the UNLV campus. 5-20-91

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Eddie Hall Holzman oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02101

Abstract

Oral history interview with Eddie Hall Holzman conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on October 02, 2008 for the All That Jazz Oral History Project. Holzman begins the interview talking about his growth as a musician while living and performing in New Jersey and New York. He also discusses his time playing while enlisted in the military, until he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947 where he played in a jazz band. Holzman also describes working as a card dealer at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino, and the El Rancho Hotel and Casino. He also details the music scene in Las Vegas from the 1950s through the end of his playing career.

Archival Collection

Geologic map of the northeast quarter of the Bullfrog 15-minute quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1990

Date

1990

Description

58 x 46 cm., on sheet 87 x 102 cm., folded in envelope 30 x 24 cm. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Contour interval 40 feet." "Base from U.S. Geological Survey 1:62,500. 1954." "Geology mapped in 1985 and 1988." Includes text, bibliography, 4 col. cross sections, and location and index maps. "Prepared in cooperation with the U. S. Atomic Commission." Original publisher: U. S. Geological Survey, Series: Miscellaneous investigations series, map I, Scale: 1:24 000.

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