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Unidentified person at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Unidentified person shoveling snow near guest house at Walking Box Ranch. Workshop is in view in the background

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Snow on buildings at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Snow at the Walking Box Ranch. Various ranch buildings in the background. Two people are pictured shoveling snow

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Julie McDonald oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01253

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

Newspaper, Las Vegas Review, July 27, 1923

Date

1923-07-27

Description

Reports desert thunderstorm damage in Las Vegas

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Two dogs at the Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 View at Walking Box Ranch of dog run in snow with two Cocker Spaniels. The black one is Diablo. The ranch house is in the background

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Postcard of patriotic playing cards with calendar of July, July 29 1992

Date

1992-07-29

Description

A postcard illustrating a patriotic scene with the king of spades, a calendar from July 1992, and a second card with two American flags July 1992.

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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript

Date

1981-03-14

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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Las Vegas City Ordinances, July 18, 1911 to March 31, 1933

Date

1911-07-18 to 1933-03-31

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Ordinances, July 18, 1911 to March 31, 1933

Text

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 7, 1949

Date

1949-07-07

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Correspondence and photographs of Los Angeles Times Dealers group, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa July 12, 1965-July 16, 1965

Date

1965-07

Description

A series of correspondence and photographs of the Los Angeles Times Dealers group who booked a dinner and show in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel from July 12, 1965-July 16, 1965. The correspondence includes information about the person in charge of the booking, Dave Stevens, along with details on the date, time, cost, and menu of the dinner and show.

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