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Transcript of interview with Mark Hall-Patton by Claytee White and Stefani Evans, August 25, 2016
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Mark Hall-Patton, administrator of Clark County Museums and since 2008 a frequent guest on the popular cable television show Pawn Stars, was born in 1954 in San Diego, California. His mother was a registered nurse and his father served in the United States Navy. From early childhood, Mark’s interest in history and museums shaped his path in life. After graduating high school in Santa Ana, California, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in history at nearby University of California, Irvine. Degree in hand, Mark worked for Bowers Museum in Santa Ana and founded the Anaheim Museum in 1984. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1993 to create the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum in McCarran International Airport. By 2008, Mark had become administrator over all Clark County museums. In this interview, he explains the various ways his involvement with the popular Pawn Stars program has turned “the museum guy” into a brand, introduced production companies to the value of filming in Las Vegas, increased Clark County museum visits and donations, and raised popular awareness of the academic fields of history and museum studies.
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Music Hall Song by Nolan Miller, photocopy
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Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 15th Edition partial revision -- Costume design drawings
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Photograph of Tonopah Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa early 1970s
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Mana Azizsoltani oral history interview, 2024 July 11
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Oral history interview with Mana Azizsoltani conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on July 11, 2024 for the UNLV Remembers: an Oral History of the 6 December 2023 Shootings project. In this interview, Azizsoltani describes “growing up” Beam Hall (BEH) where both his parents worked, even learning to walk in the hallways of the building. He is currently a PhD student working in the Insurance Risk Management Program. On December 6, 2023, he was in his office in BEH with his window open as alarms began to sound throughout campus. He and his mentor, supervisor, and dissertation advisor hunkered down in his office and barricaded the door. They did not respond when someone tried to enter but shortly, the police evacuated them. Azizsoltami checked on colleagues and drove immediately to his mother's location. Azizsoltani describes he is healing through nontraditional, multi-pronged approaches. The weekend following the shooting, he invited friends, family, and colleagues to his home for an open house that lasted through the day: simply people showing love and being grateful; celebrating life. Secondly, he purchased a gun and is learning to use it and care for it in a responsible fashion. Digital audio and transcript available.
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Postcard of Scotty's Castle living hall, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
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Postcard of Scotty's Castle dining hall, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
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Photograph of Tonopah Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa late 1960s
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Christmas dinner menu, December 25, 1883, St. Lawrence Hall
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HUD Requests for Reimbursements, July 1987 – July
1990
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