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Slide of the Thunderbid Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1940s
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Mary Ann Culver by Stephen R. Johnson, March 22, 1981
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On March 22, 1981, Stephen R. Johnson interviewed his friend, food and beverage cashier, Mary Ann Culver, (born on November 2nd, 1913, in Walton, Indiana) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the Union in the 1950s, entertainers, showrooms, strikes, and organized crime. During the interview Mary also discusses Elvis, shows at the Thunderbird, ownership of the Thunderbird, weather, the local bus system, traffic, and Howard Hughes.
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Photograph of a United States Air Force plane in a hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, January 1982
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John Woodrum oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John Woodrum conducted by David Schwartz on June 12, 2006 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. In this interview, Woodrum discusses his career in gaming operations. He begins by mentioning how he grew up in Kentucky and has lived through World War II. He also explains how gaming regulations vary throughout the United States. Woodrum states that one of his first jobs was working in the sales and marketing category for the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino. He then speaks about gambling and its changes over the years.
Archival Collection
Photograph of D.L. Smith, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, September 9, 1981
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Archival Collection
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El Rancho Vegas Newspaper Clippings
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The El Rancho Vegas Newspaper Clippings (approximately 1990-2004) primarily contains copies of newspaper clippings from 1940 to 1948 on the El Rancho Vegas from the
Archival Collection
Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
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The Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation (1940-1976) is comprised of materials collected by Erle A. Taylor, former director of aviation for Clark County, Nevada, relating to airports and aviation. It includes many slides of McCarran Airport and airshows held at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other materials include publications on airports and aircraft, information on the dedication of the Riverside, California airport, and promotional materials for the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Jim Epting, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, January 19, 1981 or 1982
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