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Helldorado Days Parade

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File

Archival Collection

Betty Ham Dokter Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00012
Collection Name: Betty Ham Dokter Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

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John Wanderer oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02691

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Wanderer conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 09, 2016 and May 18, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Wanderer discusses his mom, Emilie Wanderer, the first female attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about his career in the race car industry, becoming an attorney, and partnering with his mother in their own law practice, Wanderer & Wanderer.

Archival Collection

Interviews, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 068

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Susan Tsukamoto oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02974

Abstract

Oral history interview with Susan Tsukamoto conducted by Claudine Robinson on October 18, 2007 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Tsukamoto reflects upon her 33-year career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). Having returned to work after retiring, she notes trends and changes that she has witnessed with standardized testing, curriculum development, and programs such as No Child Left Behind. She also reflects upon her experience as a principal, her biggest accomplishments and challenges, and her working relationships with parents, teachers, and students.

Archival Collection

Mary Habbart oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00759

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary Habbart conducted by David R. Patt on March 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview offers an overview of life in Las Vegas, Nevada in the early days, which included: atomic testing, floods, prostitution on Block 16, early Fremont Street and Duck Creek. Also discussed during this interview: Sunset Park, The Roosevelts, Bugsy Siegel, local government and the Hoover Dam.

Archival Collection

New Day, undated

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Item

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00432
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: Box 52

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Earth Day, 1990

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File

Archival Collection

Citizen Alert Records
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Collection Number: MS-00415
Collection Name: Citizen Alert Records
Box/Folder: Box 02

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Transcript of interview with Wesley Troy Adams by Katherine D. Beal, March 01, 1977

Date

1977-03-01

Description

Katherine D. Beal interviews truck driver and fireman Wesley Troy Adams (b. 1930) at his home in Henderson, Nevada. Born in Modena, Utah, Adams relocated to Nevada in 1959. Adams discusses LDS church organization and affiliation, celebrations in Caliente, Pioche, and Panaca. Also during the interview, Adams offers insight into raising a family in Southern Nevada, Bottle House in Pittman, atomic testing, and shares his philosophical views on life. Adams wife is also present during the interview.

Text

Day Camp, 1993

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File

Archival Collection

Frontier Girl Scouts Records
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Collection Number: MS-00421
Collection Name: Frontier Girl Scouts Records
Box/Folder: Box 04

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Thinking Day, 1977

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File

Archival Collection

Frontier Girl Scouts Records
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Collection Number: MS-00421
Collection Name: Frontier Girl Scouts Records
Box/Folder: Box 04

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