Rabbi Bradley Tecktiel was born June 28, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.
He moved to New York City, New York to attend university, where he received two Bachelor of Arts degrees: one from List College and one from Columbia University. He went on to achieve a Master’s degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary.
The Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection primarily consists of Byrd's research files on Nevada from 1930 to 1970. The materials concentrate on her monograph, "Nevada Nomads," as well as her co-authored textbook, "Here is Nevada." The collection also includes speeches, journal articles, memos, research note cards and papers, correspondence, informational booklets and pamphlets, maps, photographs, audiovisual materials, and newspaper articles and clippings.
The Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers (1929-1983) contain material created by the couple related to their work at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, their interest in the history of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the promotion of Southern Nevada for business and industry. The collection includes the Cahlan's correspondence as well as newspaper clippings about Las Vegas. It also contains drafts and manuscripts for their book, Water: a History of Las Vegas, commissioned by the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
Donald Klinkner was born on November 28, 1935. He arrived in Nevada in November of 1950. He has worked at and managed various casinos. He married Kathleen Klinkner on April 15, 1983.
Michael Drakulich was born on June 15, 1924 in Kimberly, Nevada and had various careers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas including professor and athletic director. He passed away December 04, 2004.
Judith Hamblin was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her parents were from Reno, Nevada. Hamblin worked as a schoolteacher and registered medical stenographer.