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Wayne Tanaka oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-03-12

Description

Oral history interview with Wayne Tanaka conducted by Ayrton Yamaguchi, Vanessa Concepcion, Kristel Peralta, Cecilia Winchell, and Stefani Evans on March 12, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Wayne shares his family's heritage and history as Japanese Hawaiians and discusses his father's internment during World War II. He shares his background growing up in Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i and how he came to live in Las Vegas. Wayne discusses his career as an educator for the Clark County School District and talks about his life in Las Vegas with his wife and daughters. Subjects discussed include: Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha; Executive Order 9066; Sunset High School; Boulder Dam Area Council.

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Application and supporting documents for the naming of Mark L. Fine Elementary School, 2007

Date

2007

Archival Collection

Description

The application and supporting documents provide details about Mark Fine and his contributions to Clark County and Las Vegas, Nevada. There are letters of support from many members of the community, including his children and elected officials, and from leaders in religious groups, non-profit organizations and business enterprises.

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Interview with Nick C. Aquilina, April 6, 2004

Date

2004-04-06

Description

Narrator affiliation: Manager, Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office (NVOO)

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County agent project progress report, Irrigation district, November 1, 1929

Date

1929-11-01

Description

Progress report with copies of relevant correspondence regarding the creation of an irrigation district in the Moapa Valley. Project Number: State Office #172, Clark County #12

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Transcript of interview with Laura & Don Garvin by Michael Martocci, March 3, 1979

Date

1979-03-03

Description

On March 3, 1979, Michael Martocci interviewed Laura (born in California) and Don Garvin (born in Goldfield, Nevada) about their lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two provide details on their family background, the first sources of water in Las Vegas, and the early city limits. They also describe their early occupations, religion, gambling, the Mormon Fort, and the effects of the Great Depression. The interview concludes with a brief discussion on the development of the Las Vegas Strip and recreational activities.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 28, 2000

Date

2000-02-28

Description

Includes meeting minutes and agenda. CSUN Session 30 (Part 1) Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Brochure from the Molasky Group of Companies, approximately 2010

Date

2010

Archival Collection

Description

This brochure includes highlights of the Molasky Group of Companies, specializing in real estate development.

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Letter from W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha) to G. F. Ashby (Omaha), May 7, 1942

Date

1942-05-07

Archival Collection

Description

Hulsizer enumerated the many financial and political reasons that the water producing lands controlled by the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company should be sold to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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