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Photograph of a circus parade, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
The Colossal Circus parade with women on horses moving past the Mesquite Grocery on the southeast corner of 1st and Fremont. This photograph was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983.
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Florence Schroeder oral history interview
Identifier
OH-01645
Abstract
Oral history interview with Florence Schroeder conducted by DeAnn E. Hunt on March 08, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Schroeder discusses her employment with the Extension Service as a home demonstration agent in Southern Nevada. She also describes her employment as a teacher in Clark County and Lincoln County, and explains her involvement with the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Later, Schroeder discusses the education system and social life in Southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Brown, Squires, Frazier, and Cahlan standing, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Women stand together in dresses. Identified from left to right: 1. Pearl Brown (Mahlon Brown's mother), 2. Mom Squires (Delphine), Pop's Wife, 3. Maude Frazier (School Principal, Lt. Gov.), 4. Mrs. [Ruth] Cahlan (John's mother). All of the women wear glasses and three of them are using something to assist with standing (a walker, crutches, and a cane).
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Photograph of a church family picture, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1912
Date
1910 to 1914
Archival Collection
Description
The caption on the photo sleeve reads "A church family picture about 1912, probably taken at the annual picnic." The photograph is of several young women with children of varying ages sitting on the lawn under a tree. Photo identification was provided by Donald S. Palmer.
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Photograph of people boarding a plane, 1945-1968
Date
1945 to 1968
Archival Collection
Description
Group of women posed while boarding a Bonanza Air Lines plane. Florence Murphy is third from left, Alta Ham stands second from left, Anna Fayle at very top of steps.
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Nate Mack B'nai B'rith lodge no. 2825 Newsbeat newsletters, item 02
Description
Newsbeat newsletter (first page missing)
