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Southwest Gas Corporation office building: architectural drawing
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Southwest Gas Corporation office building: architectural drawing
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Southwest Gas Corporation office building: architectural drawing
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Southwest Gas Corporation office building: architectural drawing
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Southwest Gas Corporation office building: architectural drawing
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Projects submitted to the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County: documents
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Archival Collection
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From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains documents about the projects submitted to the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County agendas, documents about Work Experience Programs in Nevada, documents about the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and neighborhood services center.
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Don Ashbaugh Papers on Nevada Ghost Towns
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The Don Ashbaugh Papers (1950-1960) document Las Vegas history, Nevada history, and ghost towns. The collection is comprised of the working manuscript of Don Ashbaugh's book, Nevada's Turbulent Yesterday: A Study in Ghost Towns. The collection also contains typescript drafts, newspaper clippings, and a geographical index of Nevada ghost towns.
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Transcript of interview with Sam Earl by Laura Button, March 9, 1981
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On March 9, 1981, Laura Button interviewed Sam Earl (born 1912 in Virgin, Utah) about his life in Nevada. Also present during the interview is Sam’s wife, Melissa Earl. The three discuss a wide range of topics from the early development of Las Vegas, Sam’s work on the Boulder Dam, the Earls’ early residence in a tent, and the family’s religious participation. The interview also covers gambling, Block 16, the first members of the police force, recreational activities, and the Helldorado parade. Sam also talks about his work as a building contractor, including some of the buildings and casino properties he helped build, and the interview moves to a discussion of the development of the Las Vegas Strip. The interview concludes with Sam’s description of his work as a truck driver and a discussion on welfare benefits.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 13, 1997
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