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Marshall, Jay L.
Jay L. Marshall was born on May 1, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas. Jay married Jo on January 10, 1948 and they had two children: David (1957) and Susan (1962).
Marshall was enlisted in the United Stats Marine Corps from 1952 to 1960.
Marshall was a printing pressman and had been in the printing trade for more than fifty years.
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National Society for Crippled Children and Adults
Bio taken from Wiki: "Easterseals (formerly known as Easter Seals; founded in 1919 as the National Society for Crippled Children) is an American 501(c)3 nonprofit providing disability services, with additional support areas serving veterans and military families, seniors, and caregivers. Easterseals addresses the needs of individuals and families throughout the lifespan – from inclusive child care to respite care – in order to help people "reach for their full potential." Easterseals meets the standards of the National Health Council and t
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Dondich, Josie, 1908-1976
Josie Dondich (1908-1976) owned the Cut Rate Liquor Store located at 132 South Fifth Street (now Las
Vegas Boulevard) in the 1940s in Las Vegas, Nevada. She married Ali T. Dondich, a veteran and a construction worker for the Hoover Dam project. The couple had three children, Alex, Elena, and James. Josie Dondich passed away in 1976.
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Josie Dondich Papers, 1935-1974. MS-00261. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter calendar
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Photograph of Flight Officer in a plane on D-Day, June 6, 1944
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C. D. Williams oral history interview
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Oral history interview with C. D. Williams conducted by Edwin R. Smith on July 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Williams discusses his career as a firefighter in Las Vegas, Nevada and the history of the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department. He describes his early history, moving to Las Vegas in 1942, and how he obtained his position in the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department. Williams also describes his training, the equipment they utilized, and how that equipment, as well as the fire department itself, has changed over time. He tells anecdotes of calls and his experiences in the department. Williams explains how the construction of the Basic Magnesium Plant and Nellis Air Force Base affected the fire department. He talks about how and why the Clark County Fire Department and North Las Vegas Fire Department were established, and how Las Vegas casinos paid the city for fire protection. Lastly, Williams discusses being drafted during World War II and his service as a military fire fighter.
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Moore, Bill, 1926-2012
Show producer and designer Bill Moore was born in Gateshead, England in 1926. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1950s in order to make theatrical productions. Moore, who was trained as a dancer, worked with his partner George Arnold to produce shows in Las Vegas, Reno, and Laughlin, Nevada, and in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He became known for flashy costumes and extravagant ice shows.
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