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Transcript of interview with Wendy Starkweather by Claytee White, June 16, 2010
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Archival Collection
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Wendy Starkweather recalls her move to Las Vegas on a hot summer day in 1978. Her husband, Peter L. Starkweather had accepted a position to teach biology, but nothing had prepaied her for desert weather in July. She was a small town girl, born and raised in rural Ogdensburg, New York. She attended Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY and became a teacher and librarian in New Hampshire Getting a job at UNLV's library took some time, but finally in 1985, she was offered the position of head of references. From that point on, there was only looking forward for Wendy. She was to be an active member of the library staff until her retirement in 2010. During her over two decades at UNLV she worked under the leadership of six deans. She was an vigorous voice in the development of services, impacting circulation, interlibrary loans and non-book services that included media and instruction. In addition, she was here during a momentous period as the future Lied Library was being fu
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Photograph of the Boulder Club interior (Las Vegas), circa 1930s
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Archival Collection
Description
People playing blackjack in the Boulder Club on Fremont Street.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the swimming pool at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950's
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Archival Collection
Description
Staged photo of swimmers at the Desert Inn's swimming pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950s
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Archival Collection
Description
The front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn with a full parking lot. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo"'
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Desert Inn courtyard (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Desert Inn's courtyard showing the pool and the observation deck.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the view of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn courtyard from the observation deck (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two women in the Desert Inn observation deck area looking out over the pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1950s
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Archival Collection
Description
Swimming pool at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front of El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The front of the El Rancho Vegas with a woman in a bikini. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel pool and courtyard (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the pool and courtyard area of the Flamingo Hotel. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, including a full parking lot. The Champagne Tower is seen on the right. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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