Oral history interview with Lisa Hank conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 31, 2019 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project.
Lisa discusses her move to Las Vegas in the early 1990s from California for a job with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and her current position as head of the Police Employee Assistance Program (PEAP). Lisa talks about the night of October 1 and the aftermath of the shooting, both in her work and personal life. She is the wife of Charles Hank III, police officer and another interviewee for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project.
Subjects discussed include: well-being in aftermath of 1 October; PEAP preparation; healing.
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.
Oral history interview with Juliana Urtubey conducted by Nathalie Martinez and Barbara Tabach on May 24, 2021 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Born in Colombia, Julia was able to immigrate with her family to the United States when she was six years old. The family lived in Chicago, Illinois and later in Phoenix, Arizona. Juliana moved to Las Vegas in 2013 and taught learners with special education needs at the elementary level. In 2021, she was named the National Teacher of the Year, the first Latina and the only Nevadan to ever hold the distinction. Juliana personally received the award from Dr. Jill Biden. Subjects discussed include: Colombia, Chicago, Illinois, National Teacher of the Year, and bilingual education.
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the first round of drilling to enlarge the upper portal of diversion tunnel No. 2. The welded steel "Jumbo Rig" mounted on the truck has 25 air drills on it. The swing shift crew standing next to the rig prepare for work. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Black and white image of the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The Young Presidents' Organization arranged a party for nearly 1,000 people that was held on the powerhouse roof of Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting. Tables, chairs, barbeque pits, a bandstand, and dance floor are visible on the powerhouse roof.
Black and white image of the Young Presidents' Organization Convention Chairman, Dick Woodward (left), and Hoover Dam Project Manager, Frank Lord, greeting Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Ellis L. Armstrong, upon his arrival to a celebration held by the Young Presidents' Organization at the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.
Black and white image of the Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Ellis L. Armstrong (right), greeting Art Linkletter (left) upon arrival to a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.
Black and white image, from left to right, of Art Linkletter, Dick Woodward, and Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, Ellis L. Armstrong, at a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.
The view of cars parked along a street in front of a building containing multiple shops, including the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and the Theatre Candy Shop. Transcribed onto the large sign plastered across the top of the building: "Free Boulder Dam Motion Pictures. Visitors Welcome. Boulder Dam Service Bureau." Transcribed across the three smaller signs on the building, reading from left to right- First: "Boulder Dam Service Bureau. Souvenirs, Post Cards, Official Booklets, Rest Rooms." Second: "Double Feature - George O'Bien in "Wind Jammer," and Tex Ritter in "The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen." " Third: "Theatre Candy Shop. Cold Drinks & Sandwiches."