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Wilford, John Noble. Lure of the White Water, New York Times, 1979 July 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 15
Archival Component
New hours for Stratosphere Tower elevator operations: video, 1996 July 01
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Las Vegas, Nevada newscast discussing a reduction in Stratosphere Tower elevator hours of operation. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 36
Archival Component
Howard Heckethorn oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Howard Heckethorn conducted by Richard Eitland on February 15, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Mr. Heckethorn describes going to school in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about many notable teachers he had, as well as the development of the Las Vegas area. Heckethorn also discusses his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1930, and recalls the Old Mormon Fort, El Rancho, The Last Frontier, and the tourism that gambling brought to the city. Heckethorn discusses the 1960s, and the impact Howard Hughes had in the development of hotels and casinos.
Archival Collection
First prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off, 1946 July 07
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 09
Archival Component
Howard Hughes with two others inside the Hughes Tool Company factory, 1938 July 30
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Howard Hughes and employees visiting Hughes Tool Company in Houston, Texas, 1938 July 30
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08
Archival Component
Howard Cannon at opening of a new cafeteria at the United States Senate Restaurant: photographic print, 1959 March
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Archival Component
Jesse Jones, Howard Hughes, Harold Brayman leaving the State Department, 1938 July 21
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13
Archival Component
Howard Hughes is appointed Aeronautic Adviser to the 1939 New York World's Fair by Grover Whalen, 1938
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Archival Component
#58281: Men's Basketball - UNLV vs New Mexico, 1990 February 15
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component