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Karin Hilgersom (Truckee Meadows Community College) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript

Date

2022-10-05

Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Education sector interviews file.

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Tiza Stewart real estate documents

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Tiza Stewart real estate documents

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Junior League of Las Vegas Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00097

Abstract

The Junior League of Las Vegas Photograph Collection contains photographic prints and negatives, as well as postcards of locations in and around Las Vegas, Nevada between approximately 1900 and 1980. Early photographs in the collection offer views of the Las Vegas townsite, buildings, railroads, the Las Vegas High School, Overland Hotel, Arizona Club, and residential areas. Other photographs during this time depict the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) construction and Death Valley, California. Later photographs show the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus, downtown Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Strip.

Archival Collection

Sherwin "Scoop" Garside Photographs

Identifier

PH-00067

Abstract

The Sherwin “Scoop” Garside Photographs contain photographs from journalist and photographer “Scoop” Garside from 1907 to 1969. The photographs primarily depict events and buildings in Southern Nevada, including construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam, the Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada, hotels and casinos, schools, and social events. The photographs also depict the Garside Family, including Las Vegas Review-Journal owner Frank Garside, “Scoop” Garside’s father.

Archival Collection

Nevada Women’s Conference Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00069

Abstract

The Nevada Women’s Conference Photograph Collection depicts the statewide women’s conference held in June 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs include keynote speaker Gloria Steinem, event organizers, workshops, volunteers, and musical performances.

Archival Collection

Arthur G. Grant Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00398

Abstract

Arthur G. Grant Photograph Collection (approximately 1950-1965) consists of 120mm and 35mm color photographic slides taken in the mid-1950s in and around Las Vegas, Nevada. Images depict Arthur G. Grant's home life, the Fortune Club business on Fremont Street, general downtown, Helldorado Parade, and a Mount Charleston picnic. The collection also contains images of Lake Mead boat races including an appearance by Donald Campbell and his water speed world record-setting jet powered boat, Bluebird.

Archival Collection

Tonopah, Nevada Mining Town Photograph Album

Identifier

PH-00411

Abstract

The Tonopah, Nevada Mining Town Photograph Album (approximately 1908) consists of twenty-two photographs in a leather-bound album. The photographs depict businesses, townspeople, street scenes, and mining operations in Tonopah, Nevada and the surrounding areas of Goldfield, Nevada and Mina, Nevada. Also included are photographs of a fire on May 12, 1908 that destroyed a block of commercial buildings in Tonopah, which were taken by local photographer E. W. Smith., and views of the downtown area both before and after the fire.

Archival Collection