Oral history interview with Richard Caldwell conducted by Melvin Thompson on March 11, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The interview begins with Caldwell discussing his family and what brought him to Las Vegas, Nevada. He then discusses him working at the Nevada Test Site. Other topics discussed include the hotels and casinos that were built on the Strip, his experience working at some of those properties, and the way of life in Las Vegas in the 1940s and 1950s. The interview finalizes with Caldwell’s account of the Westside of Las Vegas and African American entertainers who came to town to perform.
The architectural drawings series (1946-2008) contains work performed by Frank Reynolds, his firm Frank Reynolds Architects, and drawings collected by Reynolds throughout the course of his career. Architectural drawing types include conceptual drawings, studies, reports, construction drawings, oversized drawings on matte boards, and presentation drawings. When available, location refers to a project's proposed site, current site, or previously existing site of study or construction.
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Frank Reynolds Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00926 Collection Name: Frank Reynolds Professional Papers Box/Folder: N/A