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Patrick Gaffey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02805

Abstract

Oral history interview with Patrick Gaffey conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on August 19, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Gaffey discusses the McCarran airport redesign, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District building program, First Interstate Bank tower, and Clark County Government Center. He also discusses the redesign of the Maryland Parkway corridor and public art. Gaffey then talks about the City of Las Vegas Public Art Committee, Las Vegas City Hall art installation, and City of Las Vegas Maintenance and Operations.

Archival Collection

John Haines oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00766

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Haines conducted by Thomas S. Hager on March 25, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Haines discusses moving to Reno, Nevada in 1931 and later to Tonopah, Nevada to be a card dealer. He describes building the Town Hall Casino, and explains how local troops stationed in Tonopah were the customer base until the bombings in Japan during the end of WWII. Lastly, Haines discusses his employment at the Frontier Club, mobster Bugsy Siegel, and how the mob influenced the gaming industry.

Archival Collection

Slide of clock tower, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Clock tower on the East Mall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, viewed from the southwest side. The back of Maude Frazier Hall is seen in the background.

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Slide of Oldenburg's sculpture of a flashlight, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Description

The view of Claus Oldenburg's "Flashlight" sculpture as seen from the interior of Artemus W. Ham Hall located on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus.

Image

Fremont Street with illuminated marquees: photograph

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

Fremont Street, ca. 1940s. Some visible marquees include: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Hotel Apache, Eldorado Club, and Boulder Club.

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Photograph of dedication/cornerstone ceremony, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 07, 1984

Date

1984-10-07

Description

Pledge of Allegiance led by Grand Marshall of the Lodge William B. Berk (at podium) for cornerstone ceremony for Beam Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Image

Photograph of Ruth Newsom at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

Ruth Newsom in the smoking room in Grant Hall at the Nevada Southern University (NSU), later renamed the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Library.

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