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Photograph of a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization at Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971

Date

1971-03-09

Description

Black and white image, from left to right, of Art Linkletter, Dick Woodward, and Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, Ellis L. Armstrong, at a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.

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Film transparency of Boulder Dam Service Bureau Building, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of cars parked along a street in front of a building containing multiple shops, including the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and the Theatre Candy Shop. Transcribed onto the large sign plastered across the top of the building: "Free Boulder Dam Motion Pictures. Visitors Welcome. Boulder Dam Service Bureau." Transcribed across the three smaller signs on the building, reading from left to right- First: "Boulder Dam Service Bureau. Souvenirs, Post Cards, Official Booklets, Rest Rooms." Second: "Double Feature - George O'Bien in "Wind Jammer," and Tex Ritter in "The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen." " Third: "Theatre Candy Shop. Cold Drinks & Sandwiches."

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Film transparency of a steam tractor, Nevada, May 1947

Date

1947-05

Description

Black and white image of an abandoned steam tractor. Description from Special Collections accompanying image: "According to the story told, this was one of the first three tractors ever built. One was shipped here to Eldorado Canyon to move ore and one was shipped to Death Valley for the Borax works (it is still in Death Valley). The other one was sent to South America to a mine. The one in Death Valley supposedly worked out fairly well being used mostly in sand. This one, it is told, was not too successful. The drive mechanism was by way of teeth on the inside of the big black wheels, driven by a pinion gear at the top. Small stones fell into the wheel and stuck in the grease necessitating frequent stops to remove the stones. The driver stood on a platform at the rear. May 1947."

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Shade Tree Shelter Records

Identifier

MS-00365

Abstract

The Shade Tree Shelter Records date from 1990 to 1996 and consist primarily of logbooks and journals compiled by the staff of the Shade Tree, a shelter for homeless and abused women and children in Las Vegas, Nevada, documenting daily activities, incidents, and residents at the shelter. The collection also includes summaries of the staff's telephone conversations, a newspaper article about Shade Tree, and fliers and brochures about social services available in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Edwin Silberstang Papers

Identifier

MS-00188

Abstract

The Edwin Silberstang Papers (1963-2007) contain rough draft manuscripts, publicity, outlines, and galley notes for a number of the books that were authored by Silberstang. Also included are publisher agreements and correspondence, photographs of Silberstang, book covers, and newspaper clippings. Many of the books that Silberstang wrote were about gaming.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 4, 1984

Date

1984-10-04

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional information about bylaws and memorandums. CSUN Session 14 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Lucela M. Wattin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03822

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lucela M. Wattin conducted by Stefani Evans on December 6, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project.

Lucela shares memories of her life growing up in Cebu Province, Philippines and being raised by her mother and grandparents after her father's death. She talks about immigrating to the United States under her fiancée's visa, moving to Chinatown in Las Vegas, and her work as a busser at the Excalibur Hotel. Lucela discusses how joining the Culinary Workers Union improved her work conditions and benefits, and how she is working with the union and a legal attorney to help her daughter immigrate to America. She also shares her favorite Filipino dishes (sinagang, chicken adobo, and bugas mais), holiday traditions, and what life was like when casinos shut down during COVID-19.

Archival Collection