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Dr. Nancy Leveque interview, July 3, 1975: transcript

Date

1975-07-03

Description

On July 3, 1975, Robin Wright interviewed Doctor Nancy Leveque (b. 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois) about her time living in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers, among many wide-ranging topics, Leveque’s move to and away from Las Vegas, her career as a veterinarian, and the practice she and her then-husband built. Leveque also discusses how the city of Las Vegas has changed-environmentally and socially-, special interest groups and social activities, as well as natural phenomena. Throughout the course of the interview, Leveque provides anecdotes about prominent figures and old Las Vegas traditions, such as Helldorado.

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Fedora Bontempi and others at the Flamingo Hotel: photographic print

Date

1971

Description

From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). From left to right is David London, Marie Ripps (Clark County Mother of the Year), and Fedora Bontempi at the Flamingo Hotel, 1971.

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Fedora Bontempi and others at the Flamingo Hotel: photographic print

Date

1971

Description

From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). From left to right is David London, Marie Ripps (Clark County Mother of the Year), and Fedora Bontempi at the Flamingo Hotel, 1971.

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Photograph of Leonard Firestone and James Cashman, Las Vegas, July 30, 1946

Date

1946-07-30

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Fifteen year pin to Firestone by Cashman." Autograph on the front of the image reads: "To Jim Cashman with kindest personal regards - Leonard V. Firestone. July 30, 1946."

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Postcard of gambling scene while man flirts with woman, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a man playing poker while holding a woman's hand with the caption, "If I'd Have Held This Hand Ten Years Ago-I'd Have A------'Full House' Now!" Inscription on back.

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Photostat of a vineyard, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1928

Date

1925 to 1930

Description

Three year old vineyard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Caption: "Las Vegas and Clark County Nevada. With the compliments of Las Vegas, Nevada Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, Nevada." Negative image.

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Transcript of interview with Charlotte Hill by Clattee D. White, May 4, 2009

Date

2009-05-04

Description

Charlotte Hill's arrival in Las Vegas was not an instant love affair. She had grown up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in comparison Las Vegas "was the worst place I had ever been." The year was 1952. He husband had taken a job with the Sands casino. Over the next six decades Charlotte would become an honored volunteer and community activist. Her first organization was the Brownies as a mother and soon was involved with the Frontier Girl Scout Council, about which she shares a delightful story about cookie sales. In 1962, she was a charter member of the Home of the Good Shepherd. In 1972, she founded the Friends of Channel 10 and became innovative and active in fundraising for public broadcasting. By 1974, she was the United Way's first woman campaign chairperson, a quite successful one who helped exceed the one-million dollar goal during economically difficult times. Her other milestones included serving on Economic Opportunity Board, board of Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, as president of the Community College of southern Nevada Foundation and most recently being named to the Nevada State Board of Education. Charlotte's community efforts have made a difference in countless people's lives. She has been acknowledged numerous times, but counts the Alexis de Tocqueville Award from United Way of America as a crowning achievement. In addition to her volunteer work, she is a fashion consultant with the Carlisle Collection.

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