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Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports Interviews

Identifier

OH-03922

Abstract

The Game On! Oral History of Sports in Las Vegas interviews (2024-2025) contain all oral history interviews conducted by UNLV University Libraries Oral History Research Center. This project centers on documenting the history of sports in Las Vegas, including interviews discussing the earliest teams to the most recent champions. Interviews cover a wide array of sports including hockey, football, baseball, softball, auto racing, tennis, basketball, poker, boxing, rodeo, golf, running, esports, and more. Digital audio available for all interviews; check collection inventory for individual narrators and more detailed information on specific interviews.

Archival Collection

Letter from Hugh A. Shamberger (Carson City) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), June 21, 1950

Date

1950-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

List of wells owned by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the amount of water granted to each.

Text

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1915

Date

1915

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1915.

Image

Photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water District, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1959-1961

Date

1959 to 1961

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Valley Water District officials from left to right: 1. Secretary, Maurice Gedance, 2. Chairman, Harvey Luce, 3. Vice-Chairman, Ted Werner, 4. Secretary, Leonard Fayle.

Image

Photograph of a class standing in front of Las Vegas School, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1928

Date

1928

Description

Eighth grade graduation class on the steps of Las Vegas School, 1928. For individual identification of children see image 0148 0082 (pho024858) from Beckley Family Collection

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Photograph of Miss Las Vegas contest, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 20, 1926

Date

1926-06-20

Description

Contestants for "Miss Las Vegas" pose together , including George Ullom, Sr.'s contestant as "Miss Guernsey Dairy." "Sennet Films" is written on the camera that is being used to film these contestants.

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, probably 1926

Date

1926

Archival Collection

Description

Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club. The top right corner is ripped off, but the date of the newsletter is likely 1926.

Text

Manuscript describing the photograph of the Las Vegas Convalescent Center, Las Vegas, (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

A description of the photograph and the individuals in the photograph of the opening ceremony of the Las Vegas Convalescent Center.

Text

Photograph of Las Vegas Lioness Club, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 1973

Date

1973-08

Description

Descriptio provided with image: "Las Vegas Lioness Club donates books about education of mentally retarded children to UNLV Library. L-R: Valma Morgan, Hal Erickson, Toots La Favor."

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Postcard of Las Vegas, circa 1909

Date

1909

Description

A bird's eye view of Las Vegas.

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