Oral history interview with Fernando Romero conducted by Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez on October 2, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Barbara Tabach also participates in the questioning. Fernando Romero was born in El Paso, Texas in a musical home. His father and brother were avid music players, and his brother left El Paso to play in orchestra in Las Vegas. Despite not being as passionate about music as the rest of his family, music was Romero's ticket to higher education. Romero attended University of Nevada South before it was renamed University of Nevada Las Vegas. Romero has gone on to be deeply involved in the Las Vegas community. He is the current president of Hispanics in Politics. Subjects discussed in this interview include: Hispanics in Politics, Nevada Association of Latin Americans, and education.
East and north exterior elevations of the Fine Arts Building (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre) at the University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas). Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-9 of 26." "Drawn: JM. Checked: JBM. Date 10 July 63. Submittal dates: preliminary 12-7-62; intermediate 3-17-63; final 7-15-63." "Bolt , Beranek and Newman Inc., consultants in acoustics. D'autremont-Helms & Assoc., consulting mechanical engineers. Helin Engineering Co., electrical engineers." "Fund code no. 82301." "State of Nevada Planning Board, Carson City, Nevada." Site Name: University of Nevada. Southern Regional Division Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
West and south exterior elevations of the Fine Arts Building (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre) at the University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas). Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-10 of 26." "Drawn: JM. Checked: JBM. Date 10 July 63. Submittal dates: preliminary 12-7-62; intermediate 3-17-63; final 7-15-63." "Bolt , Beranek and Newman Inc., consultants in acoustics. D'Autremont-Helms & Assoc., consulting mechanical engineers. Helin Engineering Co., electrical engineers." "Fund code no. 82301." "State of Nevada Planning Board, Carson City, Nevada." Site Name: University of Nevada. Southern Regional Division Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
The Hotel Las Vegas was the first hotel in Las Vegas, a tent set up for people who came to participate in the land auction. Managed by Pop Squires." Transcribed from back of photo: "Hotel Las Vegas 1905. Hotel Las Vegas, built by Las Vegas Trading Co. in 1905 was located on North Main Street between Stewart and the creek across from Woodards Down Town Camp on grounds later occupied by Elwells Ware House. All canvas and lumber used in building was cut to size and holes bored in Los Angeles, ready to be bolted together on arrival in Las Vegas. Hotel had 20 rooms. Floor space was 40 x 130 ft. Kitchen and Dining Room are seen next door to Hotel on the right. This Hotel was managed by Chas. P. Squires. Photo by Eddie Gillette, 1905." Transcribed from Special Collections sheet: "Selling of L.V. First L.V. Hotel pic cap. First Las Vegas Hotel -- The Hotel Las Vegas was made ready for the first buyers of real estate at the 1905 auction when the Las Vegas Trading Co., managed by Charles (Pop) Squires, opened the registry. All canvas and lumber used in building was cut to size and holes bored in Los Angeles, a prefab forerunner. Hotel Las Vegas boasted 20 rooms and was regarded as the top 'night spot' of its day." Site Name: Hotel Las Vegas Address: 1 Fremont Street