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Howard Wasden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.
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Howard Cannon with Walter Mondale: photographic print
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Howard Cannon in an aircraft cockpit: photographic print
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T-Shirt Color: Green; Front: North Warren EMS, Medical Emblem; Handwritten Text: To The Fallen Hero's Of 9/11/10, Chestertown New York, Numerous Signatures, approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 78
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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: City Of Dunkirk New York Fire Department Firefighters Local 616, Fire Dept. Emblem; Back: Dunkirk Fire, approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 195
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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: Always Remember Capt. Frederick Ill Jr., New York City Skyline W/ WTC Towers & American Flag, Photo, approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 374
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T-Shirt Color: White; Front: FDNY New York, American Flag; Handwritten Text: Kodiak, Alaska Fire Dept. Remembers Our Fallen NY Brothers, approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 381
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T-Shirt Color: White; Front: New York City Fire Fighters Hockey Team, FDNY, Double Hockey Sticks With Flames; Back: FDNY Hockey Team, approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 364
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of a schoolhouse in Eagle Valley, Nevada, 1938
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