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Transcript of interview with Ferren W. Bunker by Debra Leu, July 02, 1975

Date

1975-07-02

Description

Debra Leu interviews his friend, agriculture teacher, Ferren W. Bunker (born June 16th, 1918 in Bunkerville, Nevada) in the Bunker home. In addition to being born in Bunkerville, Bunker has lived in Reno, Caliente and Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, Bunker discusses early above ground atomic tests, economic and environmental changes, and his heritage as a native Nevadan pioneer and old-timer. Employment is also discussed, as he describes what it was like working as Clark County Cooperative Extension Agent, in the early days.

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McDaniels, Beau

Rev. B.J. "Beau" McDaniels was among the pioneer pastors of the Metropolitan Community Church denomination, serving in churches in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Boise, Providence, Indianapolis and elsewhere.

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Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street at Christmas time (Las Vegas), circa 1948

Date

1946 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

Nighttime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for the Golden Nugget, Eldorado Club, Boulder Club, Frontier Club, Pioneer Club and White Cross Drugs are seen. Christmas decorations are seen on the exterior of the Eldorado Club and hanging over Fremont Street.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Saiger, Mort (Morton Saiger), 1903-1997

Morton "Mort" Saiger was born July 22, 1903, in Opatov, Poland. He fled Poland in 1920 three days before he was to be inducted into the army. Settling in Denver, Colorado with his father, he showed an early interest in show business, winning awards as a ballroom dancer, appearing in several silent films, and performing as a baritone in a 1939 Los Angeles, California production of Mozart's opera, "Bastien and Bastienne."

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Women at the Clark County Mother of the Year Awards Ceremony: photographic print

Date

1978

Description

From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). From left to right is Donna Eadie, 1978 Clark County Youngest Mother; Thora Larson, CC Humanitarian Mother; Nevada Lt. Governor Bob Rose, Elizabeth Hilbrecht, Clark County Professional Mother; Fran Trelease, Clark County Community Service Mother, and Filomena "Mom" Mirabelli, Clark County Pioneer Mother. (1978 Clark County Mother of the Year Award Ceremony)

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