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Reno Office Building, 1977 May 20; 1986 May 06
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This set includes: index sheet, site plans, landscape plans, floor plans, interior elevations, exterior elevations, construction details, foundation plans, framing plans, building sections, electrical plans, reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, general specifications, redlining, exterior perspectives and preliminary sketches.
This set includes drawings for Jack Matthews (client) by Hansen Engineering (engineer), Lumos and Associates (engineer), Cunningham-Zito Assoc. (engineer) and Hyytinen Engineering (engineer).
This set includes drawings for Story Church Building for Faith Baptist Church at Smithridge Drive (Reno, Nevada).
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Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 387
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Sarah Serna oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Sarah Serna conducted by Dennis McBride on December 04, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. Serna opens her interview by discussing her move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1993, and her first assignment as a Methodist minister to a small congregation in North Las Vegas. Serna then explains how she became involved in LGBT social justice issues after witnessing expressions of homophobia and prejudice within her church. She discusses her involvement with the Las Vegas LGBT community and the development of a pastoral care outreach program, the development of the World AIDS Day prayer vigil, and the foundation of the Community Counseling Center, later renamed Lighthouse Ministry. Serna then talks about her decision to transition from the Methodist Church to the Episcopalian Church and becoming the first Episcopalian priest in Las Vegas to bless same-sex marriages. She also discusses the development of a transitional housing program, changes in the LGBT community in Las Vegas, and many individuals involved in LGBT social justice programs in Las Vegas.
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Victor Givens oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Victor Givens conducted by LeGary Stowers on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Givens first talks about his family background and then talks about his educational, occupational, and residential histories. He then talks about the various qualities required of individuals who work in the casino industry, his beliefs regarding religion and gambling, and some of the motivations and goals that are present for those within the field of gaming.
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County agent project progress report, Home water supplies - domestic water improvement and water facilities, November 1, 1938
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Discussion of the progress on domestic water for Bunkerville and Mesquite, Nevada. Prospects were good for the Work Projects Administration to install a tank and pipeline. PROJECT NUMBER: State Office # M-282, Clark County # M-22
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Group of protestors praying: photographic print
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Protest sign in the desert: photographic print
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Transcript of interview with Gordon Christie by Larry DuRussel, June 30, 1975
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On June 30, 1975, Larry DuRussel interviewed carpenter Gordon Christie, (born March 9th, 1916 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this interview Gordon discusses having worked on the building of the MGM, Fremont Downtown, the Sahara Hotel, Desert Inn, and the Frontier Hotel, amongst others. Before becoming a carpenter, Gordon recalls working with his father at a furniture factory. He also discusses religion, politics, family life and the growth of Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with John and Mabel Dillingham by Sonny Le Jeune, March 19, 1978
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On March 19, 1978, John (Sonny) Le Jeune interviewed John (born 1904 in Trail Creek, Idaho) and Mabel Dillingham. The two provide many historical accounts of Las Vegas, Nevada, including John’s work on the railroad, the development of the city, and their living conditions when first moving to Las Vegas. The three also discuss prominent members of the community, recreational activities, church membership, and popular attractions around Las Vegas. Other topics include the building of Hoover Dam, the site of the Stewart Ranch, early irrigation systems, flood control, and Block 16.
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