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Photograph of two women posing on a giant dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas, 1945

Date

1945-04-16

Description

Two women on the trunk of a very large dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "This is one of the oldest trees in this section and was covered by nearly 70 feet of water (Lake Mead) for about seven years. The height may be compared by the two girls on the trunk of the tree."

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Grass use at The Lakes Busines Park off West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-29

Description

Grass areas like this in front of Vision Source! are common in The Lakes Business Park off of West Sahara Avenue. Built in the 1980, water requirements for developments have changed dramatically over the years. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.643' x W115 °17.502')

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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957

Date

1957-06-02

Archival Collection

Description

Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She can be seen standing second from the left with three other unidentified people. They are all wearing pajamas.

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Photograph of Lottie Wengert's baptism, Las Vegas (Nev.), February 21, 1965

Date

1965-02-21

Archival Collection

Description

People gathered on a Sunday morning for Lottie Wengert's baptism. Depicted in the photograph from left to right: 1.) Father Don Nally; 2.) Jack Cherry; 3.) Ree Wengert; 4.) Cyril Wengert; 5.) Lottie Wengert; 6.) Ward Wengert; 7.) Pat Wengert; and 8.) Shirley Cherry. The side of the photograh is dated, "Mar 65" which is most likely the month and year this photograph was printed.

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Geuder, Pat, 1913-

Pat Geuder was born in 1913 in Pontiac Michigan and talks about her life in Las Vegas and about many changes to UNLV throughout the years. 

Person

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter meeting minutes (redacted)

Date

2000-05-13 to 2000-12-02

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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