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Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records

Identifier

MS-00843

Abstract

The collection is comprised of architectural records (1943-2009) completed by American architect, Alton Dean Jensen and/or his architectural firm, Alton Dean Jensen Architect, AIA, and contains 263 sets of drawings and 95 sets of project records from over 200 different projects. Primarily focusing on the Nevada area and Utah area with some projects also located in Arizona, California, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Montana, and Idaho, the materials feature hand-drawn architectural drawings, ranging from preliminary sketches to construction documents, and project records, like structural calculations and project specifications. The drawings also contain work from consultants, engineers, and other architects who collaborated on the development of the various projects. The drawings include: commercial, industrial, professional, civic, residential, and religious buildings of varying scales, such as convenience stores, hotels, casinos, shopping centers, warehouses, office developments, schools, military buildings, churches, and custom single-family homes located throughout the Southwest (United States). The drawings also include a number of additions, remodels, and renovations. The drawings contain work from the Miles E. Miller Architecture firm, where Alton Dean Jensen first worked in Salt Lake City, Utah in the 1950s. The records include: structural calculations and drawings, project manuals and specifications, bid documents, and professional correspondence.

Archival Collection

Barbara Raben Collection on the Las Vegas Jewish Community

Identifier

MS-00655

Abstract

The Barbara Raben Collection on the Las Vegas Jewish Community (1976-2018) is comprised of materials collected by Barbara Raben that document her personal life and her involvement with the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish community, specifically the Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter and the Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA) of Clark County, Nevada. Hadassah and JFSA records consist of photographs and programs from events held by the organizations. Materials also document Raben's business, The Candy Factory, and her connections to the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning.

Archival Collection

a power box, rock wall, mailbox, and street sign along Cloudrock Court in the Ascaya development, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-11-25

Description

Cloudrock Court winds its way through the upper section of the Ascaya luxury home lot development. Infrastructure for Ascaya, carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, was completed with materials mined from the site. The development has begun selling lots and buildings are being constructed in the lower sections, but in the upper sections, like along Cloudrock Court, the infrastructure including power boxes, street lights, signs and mailboxes have all been installed.

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Photograph of Kolod Recreation and Youth Center at former Temple Beth Sholom building on Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, May 19, 2016

Date

2016-05-19

Description

The Ruby Kolod Recreation Center and Danny Kolod Youth Center at the former Temple Beth Sholom and Jewish Community Center facility at 1600 E. Oakey Boulevard now serve as recreation space for the Innovations International Charter School of Nevada. Kolod donated money to build the temple's Danny Kolod Youth Center in memory of his son, who was killed in a boating accident. Ruby Kolod died on August 11, 1967.

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Desert Solidarity, Solidarity March, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990 December 05 (folder 2 of 2)

Date

1990-12-05

Description

Several organizations unite in solidarity to support the Frontier Strike in December 1990. Supporters holding signs, banners, and flags march and pose outside the Frontier. There are also photos of police officers and firemen outside the hotel. Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold is in multiple photos, posing with groups and individuals, shown on stage at a rally, and at a Christmas party. Also included in this folder are: photos of Frontier owners Margaret and Tom Elardi, a portable bathroom decorated with signs and a large rodent, and a clip from an article stating, "DESERT SOLIDARITY, OUR LINE IN THE SAND." Banners and signs in the photos read: "Aloha from Hawaii, local 5 here, Hawaii's people support Frontier Strike," "Frontier Hotel, on strike, Culinary Workers Union, Bartenders Union, Teamsters Union, Operating Engineers Union, Carpenters Union," "AFL-CIO Desert Solidarity," "We're here! Steelworkers district 39 sub-district 2," "Frontier unfair to Teamsters Local Union 995."Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photograph showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial bridge under construction, Nevada-Arizona border, February 3, 2010

Date

2010-02-03

Description

Photographer's notes: "Evening aerial view of the dam and bridge. Twelve tub (box) girders spanned the central pier caps of the bridge forming part of the substructure for the roadbed. Note: This photo was taken well after sunset and was only possible because of the state of digital technology in 2010." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial bridge under construction, Nevada-Arizona border, February 3, 2010

Date

2010-02-03

Description

Photographer's notes: "Evening aerial view of the dam and bridge. Twelve tub (box) girders spanned the central pier caps of the bridge forming part of the substructure for the roadbed. Note: This photo was taken well after sunset and was only possible because of the state of digital technology in 2010." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph of the final tub girder brought into position for the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Nevada-Arizona border, April 15, 2010

Date

2010-04-15

Description

Photographer's notes: "The final tub girder of the bridge's construction is brought into position, April 15, 2010. Note: I desired to switch my location for these final installation shots, but it would have been impossible to relocate to the top of another cliff in time to document the event. Nobody consults the photographer about the 'best time of day' to accomplish some tasks!" Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, the original road between Arizona and Nevada, and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge under construction, Nevada-Arizona border, May 22, 2009

Date

2009-05-22

Description

Photographer's notes: "Aerial view showing relationships among Hoover Dam, the original road between Arizona and Nevada, and the Hoover Dam Bypass under construction, May 22, 2009." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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