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Public School Principalship Oral History Project
The Oral History of the Public School Principalship project, initiated in 1986, contains interviews with former elementary, middle, and high school principals. Conducted by Professor Patrick W. Carlton, Ph.D. and his graduate students, the documents capture the views, reminiscences, and accumulated knowledge of these veteran administrators. The collection consists of approximately 400 first-person accounts of service in public school administration by men and women serving in Nevada, Virginia, and 24 other states.
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Wedding of Nancy Sinatra, Jr. and Tommy Sands: photographs and planning records
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Series XXII. Social Functions
Sands Hotel and Casino
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Transcript of interview with Jo Mueller by Claytee White, August 26, 2011
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Jo Ann and Hal Mueller arrived in Las Vegas in 1956 when he accepted a meteorologist position. In addition to raising their two children, Jo was active in PTA, worked for Weight Watchers, and was a volunteer with League of Women voters. She tells the story of meeting Hal and their whirlwind romance to the altar, moving to the Caroline Islands and eventually choosing Las Vegas over Seattle as their next career assignment. Las Vegas became their permanent home and Jo reflects on life and experiences here.
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Photograph of Jack Entratter with celebrities in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, December 1964
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Photograph of Judge John F. Mendoza, Harriet Schaller and Bob Faiss at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984
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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark with William and Grace Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1947-1950s
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter calendar financial report
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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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Linda Chase oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Linda Chase conducted by Claytee D. White on April 01, 2008 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Chase discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955 and what life was like in the city at the time. She describes living in the Bonanza Village neighborhood, racial integration in Las Vegas, and popular recreational activities of the time. Chase talks about the Nevada Test Site, nuclear weapons tests, and an underground testing accident that lead to leukemia in those exposed to the radiation. Chase also discusses the future of Las Vegas being dependent on its water management and her nonfiction writing on Las Vegas.
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