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Transcript of interview with Craig Palacios by Stefani Evans and Claytee White, September 27, 2016

Date

2016-09-27

Description

Craig Palacios was born on November 1, 1971 and grew up in the Paradise Palms neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada. His family lived close to him and he remembers playing with his relatives up and down the Maryland Parkway Corridor. His first job was in construction where he poured and finished concrete. His talents for design became apparent and he began a new job as a swimming pool designer. Craig’s first company was a concrete company, but he later had to close its doors. After that, Craig decided to attend college and graduated with degrees in Architecture and Art History from UNLV in 2005. He worked for YWS Architecture for a few years before opening his own studio in 2011. Since then, BunnyFish Studio has worked on the Downtown Project and the Maryland Parkway Project.

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Transcript of interview with Robert C. Maxson by Dr. David Emerson, May 15, 2007

Date

2007-05-15

Description

Dr. Robert C. Maxson was president of UNLV for ten years, 1984 to 1994. When he arrived, discussions were already under way about developing an engineering school. Certain elements in the community, such as Summa Corporation, were lobbying for such a program here in southern Nevada. Dr. Maxson began receiving printed materials and phone calls about it, and he started putting his fund raising skills to good use. He believes that civic pride in the young university, as well as a sense that an engineering school would be good for business, led many individuals, hotels, and corporations to open their pocketbooks. Locally, Dr. Maxson found generous support from Tom Beam, Nevada Power, the Summa Corporation, and many other businesses and individuals. Since the legislature only meets every two years in northern Nevada, Robert and others made many trips to Carson City that first year to discuss every nuance of the project. He spent considerable time with Senator Bill Raggio, John Marvel, Bill Bilyeu, and other legislators convincing them that Nevada would get its money's worth. He also gives major credit to Las Vegas civic leaders for their influence and the fact that they had rallied behind this cause. Once the funding was approved, Dr. Maxson insisted on and facilitated the accreditation of the program. Faculty members enthusiastically got behind this push and accreditation was achieved in a remarkably short time. The next order of business was funding an honors program for deserving students. Dr. Len Zane was given this project and began recruiting students. Individuals in the private sector were invited to fund academic scholarships, and they responded generously. Dr. Maxson traveled the state attending high school commencements and recruited valedictorians on the strength of offering those students the honors scholarships. Dr. Maxson greatly enjoyed his time as president at UNLV. He feels he was privileged to be part of its growth and expansion, to have worked with enthusiastic, energetic faculty, and to have encouraged the community's desire to get behind the growth of the university.

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"A burrow train on road to Gold Reef" three burrows, five men, and a dog stand on a dirt road: glass plate negative, approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"Main Street, Manhattan" an early automobile drives down Main Street; Holt & Williams Horseshoe Club, C.A. Cassin groceries, jeweler, and drug store are visibile in background, Manhattan, Nevada: glass plate negative, approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"The Prospector's Friend" close up portrait of a burro: glass plate negative, approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"Origin of discovery [unclear] Foot Claim" unknown location, Nevada: glass plate negative, approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Men and burros outside shops on the main road, likely Tonopah, Nevada: glass plate negative, approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Team of burros pull wagons loaded with material; The Pullman and White's Hotel visible in the background, : glass plate negative, approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"Drilling Contest, Sept. 1, 1902" street lined with onlookers and a small group of men compete in contest in the road, Tonopah, Nevada: glass plate negative, 1902 September 01

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"Residences, Manhattan, Nev. March 1906" View of homes in Manhattan taken from an elevated vantage point, Manhattan, Nevada: glass plate negative, 1906 March

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00460
Collection Name: E. W. Smith Glass Plate Negatives
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component