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Waldemar Jackson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00931

Abstract

Oral history interview with Waldemar Jackson conducted by Claytee White on May 06, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Jackson discusses topics such as working at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, drugs in the community, and the tragedy caused by them among generations. He also talks about the task of pulling lives back from the brink of succumbing to addiction.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Rockwell family members, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Handwritten on back of photograph: "4 generations: Mother Rockwell; Leon Rockwell, Sr.; Margie Riley; Judith Riley."

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Cave Nightclub Records

Identifier

MS-00519

Abstract

The Cave Nightclub Records (1992-1994) are comprised of materials generated during the planning and construction of the Cave Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada. It opened in 1992 as a straight nightclub. It changed ownership in 1993, and reopened on September 3, 1993 as a gay nightclub and closed early in 1995. The collection contains policy documents, building plans, and promotional and publicity materials, as well as artifacts, including waiter uniforms from the nightclub.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Davis Dam, November 28, 1950

Date

1950-11-28

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Davis Dam. Located within Pyramid Canyon between Arizona and Nevada, Davis Dam was constructed on the Colorado River 67 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Due to the Mexican Treaty of 1944, the United States was required to construct Davis Dam for regulation of water to be delivered to Mexico.

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