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Letter from F. R. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 22, 1927

Date

1927-05-12

Archival Collection

Description

A suggestion that although the renewal of the agreement between the Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was unimportant, since both were wholly owned by the Union Pacific, they should take the opportunity to use meters to figure out how much water the water company was using.

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Report of Las Vegas water during fourteen years, 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

Overview of fourteen years of water use in the Las Vegas Valley showing water sales and consumption in gallons.

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Audio clip from interview with Courtney Hunt by Claytee D. White, October 2, 2013

Date

2013-10-02

Description

In this clip, Mr. Hunt, also known as "Nutt," explains how the CONVICTS motorcycle club was named, the acronymn meaning and overview of membership community activities.

Sound

Barbara Millington interview, March 2, 1980: transcript

Date

1980-03-02

Description

On March 2, 1980, collector David Mowrey interviewed Barbara Millington (born July 3rd, 1937 in Oak Creek, Colorado) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mrs. Millington discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with her family and working various jobs including at Vegas Village and becoming a bookkeeper at a construction firm. She also speaks about the changes she has seen in Las Vegas, such as how casinos were when she first came here compared to how they are now. She ends the interview talking about the need for Las Vegas to find industry outside of gaming. She discusses the need for young people to come back after going away to college to improve the city.

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Nevada Southern University 5th commencement program

Date

1968-06-03

Description

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

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Jeff Gale Photographs

Identifier

PH-00452

Abstract

The Jeff Gale Photographs (approximately 1992-2001) primarily contain aerial images of the Las Vegas Strip taken from the Stratosphere Tower and other locations around the city that were shot by Las Vegas, Nevada photographer Jeff Gale. Materials include images of the Sam's Town 300 NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as well as images of the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead Recreation Area. The collection also includes what may be personal family photographs taken around various locations around southern Nevada and the southwest region.

Archival Collection