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Photograph of men working in the Hughes Tool Co. factory, Houston, Texas, circa 1950s
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Photograph of a drill bit at the Hughes Tool Co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s
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Julie McDonald oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Julie McDonald conducted by Michael Richardson on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, McDonald describes life in Las Vegas, Nevada after moving there in 1956, as well as the city's layout. McDonald also passionately describes the complexities, perks, and pitfalls she faced while working as a card dealer in various casinos.
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Letter from Hugh A. Shamberger (Carson City) to Colonel H. F. Clark (Las Vegas), December 11, 1951
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Shamberger advised the Water District to purchase the lands surrounding the Las Vegas Springs as well as other springs and wells in the area to protect its water sources in the future.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference next to his DC-3, New York, 1947
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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript
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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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Photograph of Howard Hughes leaving the Northrop Gamma Racer, Newark, New Jersey, January 13, 1936
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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943
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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943
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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943
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