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Rader, Art

Art Rader is a former Nevada State legislator who resides in Las Vegas. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Slide of aerial view of University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, circa 1983

Date

1981 to 1985

Description

Aerial view, looking north, of University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Tonopah residence hall is seen in the foreground. Beam Hall and Moyer Student Union are directly behind it. John S. Wright Hall, Dickinson Library, Carlson Education Building, Artemus Ham Concert Hall are behind them. Tall building at right is Dungan Humanities Building. Buildings at left behind grassy field are Barrick Museum and Fong Geoscience Building.

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Photograph of North Las Vegas Women's Club, North Las Vegas, July 22, 1965

Date

1965-07-22

Description

A picture of the North Las Vegas Women's Club joining with city officials and North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Board members for a dedication ceremony at the Tonopah Municipal Park. From left to right: Donna Waitman, Belle Sanchez, Beverly Forson, Alma Cleland, Ken Bowers (Board member), Aileen O'Neill (Board member), Bonnie Petitti, Marge Jones, and John Paul (Board member).

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Amargosa Ambulance Facility, 1991 August 28; 1991 November 26

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Archival Collection

Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00843
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 008

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Nye County Courthouse: addition and remodeling, 1975 September 5; 1975 December 19

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Archival Collection

Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00843
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 155

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House on the Raycraft Ranch: photographic print

Date

1945

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.E. Ford Family. The house was built by Jim Raycraft from lumber obtained at the Johnnie Townsite and hauled down to Pahrump in wagons. The car is a 1931 Graham, used by Stanley Ford to haul mail to Pahrump from the Johnnie Siding on the Tonopah Highway; the truck is a 1931 Chevrolet. It is said that during the summer the house was mostly hidden by the large willow trees.

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Jackson, Blanch, 1884-1973

Born on January 22, 1884, Blanch Jackson was the daughter of Edward F. Frailey and Mrs. Frailey. Frailey was the superintendent of waterworks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In April 1904, Blanch married prominent mining industry figure Clyde Jackson in Lancaster. They moved to Tonopah, Nevada after the wedding. Blanch passed away on January 25, 1973.

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Jackson, David Howell, 1833-1925

Colonel David Howell Jackson, born on December 8, 1833 in Ohio, most famously served as manager of the Comstock Mining Company. He was superintendent of various other mining companies such as the Holmes Mining Company and vice president of the North Tonopah Gold Mining Company. He retired to Southern California and passed away on January 30, 1925.

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Ernie W. and Lucille Marleau Cragin Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00017

Abstract

The Ernie W. and Lucille Marleau Cragin Photograph Collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides depicting early Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada events, buildings, and people between approximately 1900 and 1950.

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