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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 the landing of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
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Peppermill Concert Hall mounted sign, Wendover, Nevada
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A mounted sign for the Peppermill Concert Hall at night with lit neon.
680 Wendover Blvd, West Wendover, NV 89883
Peppermill Concert Hall
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Howard Hughes, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
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