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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Hughes' Flying Boat on a test run, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947
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Archival Collection
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Hughes Hotels "Spring Spree" promotion records
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Archival Collection
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Series XVII. Hotel and Casino Promotional Events
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and guest, New York, New York, September 18, 1946
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On March 14, 1981, Michael Richardson interviewed Julie McDonald (b. 1945 in Torrance, California) about her childhood and life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McDonald shares her first impressions of Las Vegas, her schooling and the location of residential areas. Throughout the interview, McDonald also goes into detail concerning her occupations at the Guild Theatre, her secretarial work at Nellis Air Force Base, her singing career and being a “21” dealer. McDonald discusses the changes in the gaming industry, particularly the incorporation of women dealers, the use of the silver dollar and the requirements for dealers. McDonald ends by discussing housing, major happenings within Las Vegas, recreation as a kid and mass media in early Las Vegas.
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Postcard showing the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
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Archival Collection
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