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Transcript of interview with Earl A. Evans by Lance Malone, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1981 Lance Malone interviewed Sears Roebuck Division Manager, Earl A. Evans, Jr., (born March 3rd, 1935 in Alhambra, California) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Nevada and Mr. Evans’s life. During the interview, Mr. Evans discusses education, sports, employment, the weather and the railroad in Las Vegas. He also discusses transportation, recreation, community involvement, raising a family in Las Vegas, the development of Fremont and the Strip, and religious activities. Mr. Evans served as a Bishop for the LDS Church in Las Vegas and in regards to education, he served on the Clark County School Board.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Louis Vitale by Mary Palevsky, May 19, 2004

Date

2004-05-19

Description

Narrator affiliation: Franciscan Priest, Co-Founder, Nevada Desert Experience

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Transcript of interview with Hal G. Curtis by Bill Teepe, February 24, 1977

Date

1977-02-24

Description

On February 24, 1977, Bill Teepe interviewed Hal G. Curtis (born 1926 in Galt City, California) about his life in Southern Nevada. Curtis talks first about his work on the Union Pacific Railroad before discussing changes and development in Las Vegas, including development on the Strip and Downtown areas. He also talks about Block 16, the El Rancho Vegas fire, social clubs, and religion.

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Richards, Mustafa, 1950-

Mustafa Richards was born December 24, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Murray High School located in Detroit. Although he was accepted to Wayne State University, Richards opted out of attending college and started his journey towards his study of multiple religions.

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Photograph of Greg McCurdy delivering a presentation, 2001

Date

2001

Description

Greg McCurdy presenting a "Law and You" program at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in 2001.

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Photograph of girls and a teacher, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Schoolgirls on stairs outside of Methodist Church where school was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. From The young woman holding a book is identified as teacher Florence Doherty.

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Photograph of dedication ceremony, Hoover Dam, February 22, 1930

Date

1930-02-22

Description

A group of men at the Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam) groundbreaking ceremony. The man in the Masonic apron is Rev. Charles Sumner Reynolds, pastor of the Las Vegas Methodist Church.

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