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Transcript of interview with Vivian Harwell by Pamela Atkins, February 27, 1979
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On February 27th, 1979, Pamela Atkins interviewed Vivian Harwell in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harwell begins the interview by explaining her reasons for moving to Las Vegas from Arkansas, and the type of living quarters that she had. She then goes on to talk about the recreation in Las Vegas in addition to the Nevada Test Site and local politics. The two later discuss the convenience of having local colleges available in Las Vegas and the availability of children’s activities in Las Vegas. The interview concludes with Harwell’s personal reflection on her time living in Las Vegas, and that she does not regret moving to Las Vegas.
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Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 031
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Postcard of women in the Nevada Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957
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Archival Collection
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Photographs of Ironworkers and classified workers at Frontier Hotel, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 August 07 (folder 1 of 1)
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Archival Collection
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Culinary Union workers strike at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 7, 1991. Secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson are shown speaking on stage. Photographs also show police officers and travel buses on site. A large banner is partly shown, reading "Welcome iron workers... iron workers of the state of California and vicinity including..." Protest signs read, "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165." The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of circus performers, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a circus performer with a dog, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Jay Sarno at the opening of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 5, 1966
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the cocktail lounge at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953
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Archival Collection
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Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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