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History of George Burton Whitney and Lovina Syphus, his wife and Luke Syphus and Christiana Long, Lovina's parents, undated Genealogical data sheet, John Mathieson Bunker and Mary Etta Syphus
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From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains documents about the history of George Burton Whitney and his wife, Lovina Syphus, and Luke Syphus and Christiana Long, Lovina's parents, and a genealogical data sheet for John Mathieson Bunker and Mary Etta Syphus.
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Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (Nev.): memos, agendas, and meeting minutes
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From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series I. Administrative. This folder contains memos, agendas and minutes from meetings of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board from January 1967 through June 1967.
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Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, 1998
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Meeting minutes include reports from committees of the board, correspondence, and balance sheets.
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Proposal for the Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), October 30, 1975
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Binder containing the proposal for the Xanadu resort, including conceptual sketches, pictures of mockups, and detailed proposal documents. Unbuilt project. Page 75 of proposal is missing. Stamped or labeled on back of photos: "Photography by Julius Shulman. P.O. Box 46206 Los Angeles, California 90046." Julius Shulman, photographer.
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LeMoyne Legere interview, March 17, 1977: transcript
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On March 17, 1977, collector Cecilia Branch interviewed LeMoyne Legere (born in 1935) at her residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mrs. Legere discusses various differences in Las Vegas from the time she was growing up to the date of the interview. She also discusses her involvement in high school and what people do for recreation.
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Transcript of interview with Elbert Edwards by Layne Covington, October 16, 1986
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On October 16, 1986, Layne Covington interviewed Elbert Edwards (born 1907 in Panaca, Nevada) about his life in Southern Nevada. Edwards first talks about his family background before talking about what it was like to live in Panaca. He then talks about changes in Southern Nevada, particularly those in Boulder City that have taken place over time. Edwards later talks about the work of his wife and both of their political involvement and his involvement and career in education. The latter part of the interview includes discussion of the building of Boulder Dam, Edwards’ job as a registrar in the Selective Service, and the effects that the war years had on Las Vegas.
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Proposal for 1987 and beyond: a future look to Downtown Las Vegas, February 1, 1987
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Overview of a master development plan for the City of Las Vegas from 1987.
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Lecture by Herbert Frank York, October 12, 2005
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Interview with William Byron Beam, January 20, 2005
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Interview with Raymond Chester Harbert, February 18, 2005
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