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Transcript of interview with Horace Emery by Barry Sarles, March 2, 1980
Date
1980-03-02
Description
On March 2, 1980, Barry Sarles interviewed river boatman and dam worker, Horace Emery (born 1911 in California) at his older brother’s farm in Nelson, Nevada. This interview covers the local area around Nelson and the early events that helped shape the area. Also present during the interview, Barry Sarles’s girlfriend, Diane Dobaj and Horace’s older brother, Merl Emery. Mr. Sarles also discusses his work as a river boatman on the Colorado River, working on the Hoover and Davis Dams, and employment as a factory worker in Clark County.
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Transcript of interview with Lyn Robinson by Barbara Tabach, September 18, 2014
Date
2014-09-18
Archival Collection
Description
One day in 2012, UNLV student Lyn Robinson spied a posting on the bulletin board for a photographer for the Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center. She was an art major with a concentration on photography. She was also had a deep appreciation of the horror of the Holocaust and what the survivors she would take photos of had endured. Thus began a two year project, during which she took photos of over sixty survivors. Her images are preserved at UNLV Special Collections & Archives. Prints are displayed at the Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center. On September 18, 2014, Lyn shared her work for this oral history recording. She is a native of Florida, daughter of a horticulturist father and pianist mother.
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Transcript of interview with Robert M. Fisher by DeeAnn Coombs, March 20, 1978
Date
1978-03-20
Archival Collection
Description
On March 20, 1978, DeeAnn Coombs interviewed Robert M. Fisher (born 1945 in Las Vegas, NV) about his experience growing up in and living in Southern Nevada. Fisher first discusses his background and upbringing, from being born at Nellis Air Force Base to attending several schools in Las Vegas and joining the U.S. Navy. Fisher also talks about the development of Las Vegas, particularly the Strip properties, and the various recreational activities in which he would participate, such as water skiing, drag racing, and skydiving. Fisher also talks about his work at the Nevada Test Site, including his work as a draftsman for the underground atomic testing.
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County agent project progress report, Flood control - soil conservation and soil conservation-domestic allotment, November 1, 1939
Date
1939-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the formation of the Virgin River Watershed Flood Control District and Soil Conservation Committee and the efforts of all the individual soil conservation districts. Project Number: State Office No. 172. Clark County No. 12 and Project Number: State Office No. 284. Clark County No. 24
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County agent project progress report, Irrigation district, November 1, 1929
Date
1929-11-01
Archival Collection
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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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 24, 2006
Date
2006-06-24
Archival Collection
Description
Includes meeting agenda, along with additional information about bills. CSUN Session 36 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 04, 2005
Date
2005-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
Includes meeting minutes and agenda, along with additional information about scholarship applications. CSUN Session 35 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.
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Stewart family real estate documents
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Stewart family real estate documents
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter meeting minutes (redacted)
Date
2002-01 to 2002-06
2002-08 to 2002-12
Archival Collection
Description
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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