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Union Pacific Railroad Collection

Identifier

MS-00397

Abstract

The Union Pacific Railroad Collection (1828-1986) is comprised of the original corporate records of the Union Pacific Railroad's operations in Southern Nevada, Utah, and Southern California, particularly focusing on Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The collection documents the purchase of Stewart ranch and the construction of the original depot and town which became modern Las Vegas. The collection also contains the records of the Las Vegas Land & Water Company (LVL&W), a subsidiary of the railroad formed in 1905 to handle the railroad's land transactions. The collection contains office files, correspondence, reports, leases, various legal, governmental and financial document, the collection contains large and small format maps, architectural and engineering drawings, published technical reports, railroad operational manuals, bound legal briefs, ledgers, and payroll and receipt books. The collection also includes the personal files of Walter Bracken, the Union Pacific's special representative in Nevada and vice president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, and a paper index of the collection materials.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration 33rd commencement program

Date

1996-05-11

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Nate Mack B'nai B'rith lodge no. 2825 Newsbeat newsletters, item 03

Description

Newsbeat newsletter for October 1989

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 22, 1979

Date

1979-05-22

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional resolution. nominations, and memorandums.

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Mabel Hoggard: educational correspondence

Date

1942 to 1982

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Educational work and legacy file. This folder contains correspondence to and from Mabel Hoggard related to her teaching career. Correspondents include the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Oran K. Gragson; Attorney Harry H. Jones, OCD supervisor; Mabel Hoggard Elementary School; Clark County School District; Department of Education, and others.

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Interview with Robert Elmer Friedrichs, February 25, 2004

Date

2004-02-25

Description

Narrator affiliation: Radiation Safety, Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company (REECo); Sr. Scientific Adviser, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

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Interview with Edward Bonfoy Giller, April 19, 2006

Date

2006-04-19

Description

Narrator affiliation: U.S. Air Force General; Director Military Application, U.S. Atomic Energy

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Interview with Raymond Chester Harbert, July 14, 2005

Date

2005-07-14

Description

Narrator affiliation: Resident Engineer, Holmes and Narver; Program Manager, Plowshare

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Interview with Nick C. Aquilina, April 6, 2004

Date

2004-04-06

Description

Narrator affiliation: Manager, Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office (NVOO)

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