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Celesta Lowe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01151

Abstract

Oral history interview with Celesta Lowe conducted by Patrick W. Canlton on February 06, 2002 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Lowe begins by discussing her early life in Baker, California and her father’s role as a station agent for the Tonopah Tidewater Railroad during the 1920s and 1930s. Lowe then describes her family moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1940s. Lowe chronicles the process state legislatures took to open Nevada Southern University in 1957 and her role as an administrative assistant in the main office of the school. Lowe recounts her career at Nevada Southern University, the expansion of the campus, and renaming it University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lastly, Lowe talks about her switch from an administrative assistant to a librarian at UNLV.

Archival Collection

Roger D. Foley Papers on United States v. Cappaert

Identifier

MS-00020

Abstract

The Roger D. Foley Papers on United States v. Cappaert are comprised of materials collected by District Judge Roger D. Foley while performing his duties as judge in United States v. Francis Leo Cappaert, et al. from 1972 to 1976. The collection includes transcripts of the case, exhibits, and copies of motions filed with the Court in regards to this case, which centered on the protection of the Devils Hole pupfish in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a woman posing in front of the Lake Mead Lodge, Nevada, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a woman posing in front of the Lake Mead Lodge.

Image

Photograph of the front exterior of the Lake Mead Lodge, Nevada, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of the front exterior of the Lake Mead Lodge.

Image

Photograph of the front entrance of the Lake Mead Lodge, Nevada, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a woman near the front entrance of the Lake Mead Lodge

Image

Slide of people at the Hoover Dam pier sign, April 18, 1931

Date

1931-04-18

Description

A black and white image of people standing by the Boulder Dam Pier sign, which is draped with rattlesnakes. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Slide of the Boulder Junction celebration, September 17, 1930

Date

1930-09-17

Description

Black and white image of a crowd of people gathered together for the Boulder Junction, a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of construction on a Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946-10

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people sitting at the head table at a Rotary Club luncheon at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, circa October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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