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Transcript of interview with Bruce M. Eaton by Jay Brewer, April 24, 1975
Date
1975-04-24
Archival Collection
Description
On April 24, 1975, Jay Brewer interviewed Bruce M. Eaton (born 1904 in Toronto, Kansas) about his life in Nevada and more specifically on the growth of Boulder City. Eaton first talks about his family’s move to Nevada and his work as a laborer for Six Companies during the construction of the Boulder Dam and his eventual employment with the Bureau of Reclamation as a general foreman. He also talks about the work conditions on the Boulder Dam, including the protection by Army personnel during the time of World War II. Eaton also describes the details of a federal investigation involving Eaton, a case of suspected espionage, and some of the racial conflicts that existed at the dam. Eaton then discusses his enlistment into the United States Navy and the incident that led him to be medically discharged before a deployment. He then describes the role of several Nevada legislators in helping the growth of Boulder City and his interactions with them. Eaton then discusses his role as city manag
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Transcript of interview with Mary Ellen Osborn Lake by Fred Wilson, February 18, 1951
Date
1951-02-18
Archival Collection
Description
On February 18, 1951, Fred Wilson interviewed Mary Ellen Osborn Lake (born 1870 in Mercer County, Missouri) and her son, Thomas Lake (born 1889 in Missouri). Wilson first asked Mary Ellen questions about when she first arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1904. Much of the relatively brief interview involved questions related to the first Methodist churches in Las Vegas and the Lakes’ involvement and recollections of the locations and members of the church community.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, November 6, 1947
Date
1947-11-06
Archival Collection
Description
Report of the discussion regarding the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District at a Rotary meeting.
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Newspaper clipping, Las Vegas Valley water withdrawal keeps even, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July, 21 1948
Date
1948-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Residents of the Las Vegas Valley were withdrawing water at the same rate as was being recharged.
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Newspaper clipping, County approves petition for Water District, Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 30, 1948
Date
1948-08-30
Archival Collection
Description
Article describing how the Clark County Commission approved the petition to create a water district and set up plans for an election on the issue.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Will Wittwer (Las Vegas), September 8, 1939
Date
1939-09-08
Archival Collection
Description
Letter informing Wittwer that he was responsible for laying pipe to direct the new water from the new well.
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Work order authority for extensions and additions to existing property, September 6, 1939
Date
1939-09-06
Archival Collection
Description
Engineering department work order detailing work to be done and estimate for new well on the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), April 1, 1942
Date
1942-04-01
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken informing McNamee of the solution to the water delivery problem to the Stewart burial plot.
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