Black and white group portrait of children in front of a cabin, probably taken in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten text at the bottom of the image reads: "Back row - Margaret Howell, Irma Potter. Front row - Witter twins, Arda & Verda Potter, Dale Howell." One of the boys is not named. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

Paul Hejmanowski and this family moved to Las Vegas in 1972 and recalls his first impressions of the city as well as special individuals that he knew who had an impact upon the city. His two sons went to pre-school through high school in Las Vegas and then studied law and, entered his father’s law firm. Paul and Char became very active in their community, Char working as a clerk in the Presbyterian Church, the DeBolt Foundation for children with special needs, and the Assistance League. Paul recalls his children’s activities at Lorenzi Park such as fishing in the pond there, boating on the lake, hiking, Huntridge and Redrock movie theaters, and traveling to an area near Caliente to cut down their Christmas tree. Meanwhile, Paul’s hobbies consisted of boating, hiking, building furniture, restoring homes, and enhancing his neighborhood. Not only has Las Vegas changed greatly since 1972 regarding various services, but Paul compares the number of justices and lawyers at the time with those in Las Vegas today. It was difficult during the 1970s to recruit attorneys while applications today with his firm are numerous. The style of office work has also changed from having dial phones, typewriters, duplicating machines to bringing in modern technology which makes the business of law much easier for both attorneys and clients. Paul Hejmanowski served as the Managing Partner at Lionel Sawyer & Collins and Vice-Chairman of the Firm’s Litigation Department. He is widely regarded for his expertise in a variety of complex commercial disputes and tort litigation.

Children with Francisco and helpers at the site of the adobe making company at Hazzle Street. Back row L-R: unidentified helper; Francisco Rivero; unidentified helper. Front row L-R; Gloria Varela, cousin; Francis Marujo, Celia's son; Frankis Varela, Gloria's son. On photo sleeve: "Hazzle Street site of Rivero's adobe making company (Vegas Heights, ca. 1948). Rivero's house on Hazzle and Hart Street was adobe." Street Address: Hazzle Street