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Roth, George Knox, 1907-1999
George Knox Roth (1907-1999) worked as a scientific research assistant to John Meier, a special assistant to Howard Hughes at Hughes-Nevada Operations. Together Roth and Meier organized and coordinated a study on the impact of nuclear testing and opposition to it in Nevada for Hughes. Roth was also involved with Meier when he engaged in the large-scale purchase of mining interests in Nevada on behalf of Hughes.
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Margaret (Peggy) Casey oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Margaret Casey conducted by Claytee D. White on January 13, 2005 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Margaret Casey discusses the female workers during World War II (WWII). She discusses Las Vegas, Nevada history during the mid-century. She also discusses the Mesquite Club, the ways of family life including the grocery stores, restaurants and the various leisure activities like gardening and golf. Casey then discussses topics such as the atomic testing, Howard Hughes and the transformation of Las Vegas' transportation and downtown.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 landing in Fairbanks, Alaska, July 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Dr. William R. Wells, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1986
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Archival Collection
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A portrait of Dr. William R. Wells, Director at the Howard R. Hughes School of Engineering, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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