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Photograph of a boxcar, Ludlow, California, 1907-1930
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Photograph of Billy Mercer's home, Goldfield (Nev.),1940-1984
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Archival Collection
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Ida Brewington Pittman Papers
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The Ida Brewington Pittman Papers date from 1906 to 1977 and contain personal and professional correspondence, ephemera, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to the life of her husband, former Nevada Governor Vail Pittman. The newspaper clippings also include information about oil wells and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Nevada.
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Back of the postcard showing who it was sent to and where it was going, Bishop (Calif.), October 18, 1937
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Postcard with photograph of caboose number 210, Death Valley Junction, California, 1920-1929
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Transcript of interview with Jack Cornell by Richard Fesler, February 18, 1979
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Archival Collection
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On February 18, 1979, Richard Fesler interviewed Jack W. Cornell (born 1918 in Manhattan, Nevada) about his experiences living in Nevada. The two first discuss historical buildings, including the Nye County Courthouse, and Cornell describes his family background and the different locations at which his ancestors lived. Cornell then talks about his experiences as an airplane mechanic for the Army Air Corps during World War II and the different countries he would visit during that time. The two also discuss the effects of the Depression, Cornell’s work in automotive body repair, and his recreational activities. Cornell also describes an experience in which he assisted an air escort for President Roosevelt, and he also describes when he witnessed one of the atomic tests. The interview concludes with Cornell’s thoughts on how the rural area in Manhattan has changed over time.
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Professional files, 1893-1977
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The Professional files series, 1893-1977, are comprised of Byrd's research interests, and contains topics specifically related to Western and Southern Nevada's history from primarily 1930-1970. The series includes speeches, interview transcripts from her 1930-1931 Tonopah and Goldfield research, journal articles, maps, photographs, correspondence, and newspaper articles and clippings.
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Collection Name: Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection
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