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Photograph of Davis Dam, circa 1950-1951

Date

1950 to 1951

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Davis Dam on the Colorado River. 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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Postcard booklet of illustrations of Southwestern Native American Indians, late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1948

Description

Foldout postcard booklet titled "Indians of the Southwest." Verso title: "Greetings from the Indian country of the great Southwest." Foldout postcard booklet with 18 illustrations depicting the various tribes of the American southwest. Includes a text titled "Indians of the Southwest" with a brief description of the Native American Indian tribes in pueblos in New Mexico and Arizona. "Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N.M. Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Art-Colortone' Creation. D-5076." Postmark on cover is November 20, 1948.

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Aracely Rascon oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03493

Abstract

Oral history interview with Aracely Rascon conducted by Claytee D. White on October 2, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Rascon recalls her early childhood in Chihuahua, Mexico and until her father brought the family to Las Vegas, Nevada. She studied interior design at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and joined the firm of Simpson Coulter, where she specializes in decorating the interiors of businesses and schools. Two weeks after the October 1, 2017 shooting, her skills were called upon by those across the city who were preparing the Resiliency Center for survivors of the mass shooting. This proposed Resiliency Center needed carpet, paint, furniture, art work, and everything else to make it into a place where people could seek assistance in a peaceful atmosphere where they could tell their stories and ask for help. Rascon contacted all her resources and was pleasantly surprised when each company bent over backwards to offer deals, advice, and referrals. Rascon learned that she could use her talents and decorating skills to help others be at peace and to dialogue and perform in comfort. She will never forget and will be forever grateful to the sense of community displayed by her city.

Archival Collection

Manuel J. "Manny" Cortez, four-term Clark County Commissioner, speaking at the groundbreaking of the LULAC Senior Center: photographic print

Date

1991

Description

Acknowledged as one of the most popular and influential political leaders in the State of Nevada, Manuel J. "Manny" Cortez, a 44 year resident of Las Vegas and native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, is shown above speaking at the groundbreaking of the now completed LULAC Senior Center. As a four-term Clark County Commissioner, Cortez has been highly instrumental in the development and funding of many such projects as well as in the overall dynamic growth of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada.

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