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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas, 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
A view of the advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas.
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Photograph of Lake Mead rising over Lost City, June 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
The restored Indian house at Lost City showing the lake only a few feet away. This is a portion of the first house restored
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Photograph of Lake Mead approaching the Lost City restorations, spring 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
The waters of Lake Mead are approaching the Lost City restorations
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Memo about weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells, May 18, 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
A delegation from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and local and state agencies was present to take weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells.
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Julie McDonald oral history interview
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Abstract
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.
Archival Collection
HUD Requests for Reimbursements, July 1987 – July
1990
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: Box 28
Archival Component
Fourth of July celebration, menu, July 4, 1880, unknown restaurant
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Amargosa Cattle Co. store, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
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Archival Collection
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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
Description
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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#58518: Swain, Julie (Dr), 1990 July 16
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component