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Lutin, Jerome M. and Michael D. Falls. Gambling with a Loser, a History of the Las Vegas PRT Project, Transportation Research Part A 14(3), 1980
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 08
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Max Goot oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Max Goot conducted by Charles Collins on March 22, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Goot recalls the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada after 1945. He also talks about winning the Man of the Year Award from his temple.
Archival Collection
J. K. Russ oral history interview: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Oral history interview with J. K. Russ conducted by Claytee D. White on December 22, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Russ discusses her early life in New Zealand and growing up on a tobacco farm. She remembers arriving to the United States and establishing a career as an artist. Russ talks about the 1 October shooting, creating an art exhibit using cards and letters received from people all over the world, and Las Vegas’ response to the tragedy. Lastly, Russ describes the art community in Las Vegas and the Arts District.
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Architectural drawing, downtown center project (Las Vegas), project overview, July 10, 1987
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Archival Collection
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Project overview for a proposed downtown center project in Las Vegas from 1987.
Site Name: Downtown Center
Address: Las Vegas, NV
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Las Vegas history
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A
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Lawrence Nelson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lawrence Nelson conducted by John Turner on February 22, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nelson discusses the history of early Las Vegas, Nevada. He talks about the Old Mormon Fort, the importance of railroads in Las Vegas, and the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
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Samuel Smith oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Samuel Smith conducted by Claytee White on June 17, 2011 and June 22, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Smith discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1978 and working as a fire inspector until he retired in 2003. He also discusses organizing free reading and math classes to help people prepare for the firefighter exam.
Archival Collection
#66545: Rebel Connection (2008) - Give Back Service Project, 2008 August 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
Box/Folder: N/A
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