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Photograph of Myrna Williams and Jean Ford at a University Library Society event, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1981-1989

Date

1981 to 1989

Description

Nevada politician Myrna (Torme) Williams speaks at a University Library Society event in the Special Collections Reading Room in the James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Nevada Senator Jean Ford stands by (at left). Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Photograph of security guards at the Desert Inn's first anniversary party, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1951

Date

1951-04

Archival Collection

Description

Two security guards stand by a large cake at the Desert Inn's first anniversary party in Las Vegas, Nevada. The cake is decorated with an icing portrait of Desert Inn owner Wilbur Clark and topped with a cactus decoration. Site Name: Desert Inn (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Donald Waltman receiving medals, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, January 16, 1975

Date

1975-01-16

Description

Lieutenant Col. Donald Waltman receives six medals from Lt. Gen. Charles Carson at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Waltman honored for his courage and loyalty while a prisoner in North Vietnam. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Transcript of interview with Bernard Lee Brown by Marcus Brown, February 27, 1979

Date

1979-02-27

Description

Marcus Brown interviews his father, Bernard Lee Brown (born 1915 in New Albany, Indiana) about his experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bernard discusses his work at various gaming properties on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, owning his own shoe business, working at the Nevada Test Site, racial discrimination, the role of unions, and overall changes in Las Vegas over time.

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Architectural drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) additions and alterations, ultimate development plan, phase I construction, first floor, February 5, 1964

Date

1964-02-05

Description

Architectural plans for proposed additions and alterations to The Sands. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect. M. Zepeda, delineator.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Rosamond McDougal oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01255

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rosamond McDougal conducted by Concepcion Fernandez on February 14, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, McDougal discusses the history of education in Southern Nevada. She specifically talks about University of Nevada, Las Vegas and her experiences as an educator.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Anita and Charles Perri at the Tropicana swimming pool (Las Vegas), April 1957

Date

1957-04

Description

Two children, Anita and Charles Perri, near the swimming pool of the Tropicana in April, 1957. Handwritten text from back of photo: "Tropicana Hotel, Apr. 1957. Anita and Charles Perri."
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel
Address: 3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Googie architectural design drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), detailed proposal in perspective view, index to drawing titles, October 10, 1976

Date

1967-10-17

Description

Project overview of the major elements of Circus Circus from November 1967; parchment architectural plans; sky000963 (Sheet 9 - Sections) is considered part of this index sheet
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Film transparency of neon signs for the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), before 1948

Date

1948

Archival Collection

Description

View at dusk of neon signs for the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club on the southwest corner of Fremont and First Streets, and a neon sign for the Pioneer Club on the roof of the Las Vegas Pharmacy on the northwest corner of Fremont and First Streets.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1912

Date

1910 to 1915

Description

The Hotel Nevada on the corner of Main and Fremont in 1912. Transcribed from the original: "Nevada Hotel - named Sal Sagev much later --Shirley Swanson." Wharton Drug Company named in the bottom left-hand corner of the postcard.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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