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Coleen York Wilson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03272

Abstract

Oral history interview with Coleen York Wilson conducted by Claytee D. White on June 4, 1996 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Wilson talks about growing up in Fordyce, Arkansas before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1953 at the age of eighteen. She mentions that her parents had moved to Nevada in 1940 to work at Basic Magnesium, Incorporated (BMI), living in a trailer before returning to Fordyce two years later. She then discusses moving to Las Vegas to join an older sister and relates that she did not remember any discrimination in seating or eating meals during her bus trip. After this, Wilson lists the jobs she held in Las Vegas before her retirement in 1984, including work at the Las Vegas Cleaners, serving as a school crossing guard, and working as a housekeeping supervisor at the Stardust Resort Hotel, the Hacienda Resort Hotel, and Circus Circus Hotel and Casino before taking a job at the Nevada Test Site. She also talks about her family, her church activities, and her regret at not attending college.

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Hughes Film Production Records

Identifier

MS-01036

Abstract

The Howard Hughes Film Production Records (1912-1992) represent Howard R. Hughes, Jr.'s Hollywood film production achievements through records from companies owned or established by Hughes. The bulk of the records date between 1926 and 1960 and include production and corporate materials from sixteen films, as well as materials related to Hughes' organizations outside of film development. Materials include documents, photographic prints and negatives, blueprints, line drawings, newspaper clippings, posters, paintings, and artifacts.

Archival Collection

Senator Howard Cannon is pictured with a group of Nevada constituents, Harry Reid, and Frank Scott: photographic print, 1977 July

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00192
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14

Archival Component

New York-New York - Entryway, Las Vegas, Nevada: panoramic photograph

Date

2006

Description

From the Thomas Schiff Panoramic Photographs (PH-00419).

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Faye Bunny, regarding a request for photographs for Howard Hughes' library from the Central Press Service, 1941 July 18

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 067 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Excalibur hotel and casino reflected in New York New York reflecting pond, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

The Excalibur hotel and casino is seen across Tropicana Avenue from the reflecting pool in front of the New York New York hotel and casino.

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Excalibur hotel and casino reflected in New York New York reflecting pond, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

The Excalibur hotel and casino is seen across Tropicana Avenue from the reflecting pool in front of the New York New York hotel and casino.

Image

Russell Howard oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00898

Abstract

Oral history interview with Russel Howard conducted by James W. Howard on January 10, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Howard recalls being transferred to Las Vegas, Nevada for work in 1947 and how impressed he was by the number of celebrities from the movie and entertainment industry that frequented Las Vegas in the early 1950s. He also discusses the expansion of the Las Vegas Strip and how rapidly the number of hotels grew.

Archival Collection