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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Mr. A. E. Green and Mr. David Naylor Jr.
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Archival Collection
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Letter from R. E. Marks (Reno) to E. E. Bennett, March 23, 1949
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Archival Collection
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Marks stating that the Clark County delegation seemed anxious to rush Senate Bill 155 through as fast as possible, amending the Las Vegas Valley Water District act to allow bond issues.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), January 17, 1920
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Archival Collection
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Bracken noticed that only 2600 feet of pipe was authorized to repair the pipeline from the Las Vegas Springs. He makes the case that it is best to replace the whole line as it would be cheaper in the long run.
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Letter from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to E. E. Cunningham, August 17, 1928
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Archival Collection
Description
Logandale, Nevada lacked a water system and McNamee thought that if the railroad supplied Bishop Jones with water, others would expect the same.
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Bill from Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, May 24, 1947
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Archival Collection
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Bill tendered by the Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for rental of water and facilities
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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken, October 12, 1945
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Archival Collection
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While Las Vegas was experiencing a water shortage, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company should not protest the drilling of new wells as this might incite hostility. A water district may be formed that would be able to prevent unwise drilling.
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Audio clip from interview with Mimi Katz, December 10, 2014
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Archival Collection
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Part of an interview with Mimi Katz on December 10, 2014. In this clip, Katz talks about living in Las Vegas, and tells an anecdote about her mother traveling with kosher meat when she came to visit.
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