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Photograph of military personnel receiving an award from the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A representative from the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (left) presents a monetary award to an officer (right) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of North Las Vegas Optimist Club donates a carbon monoxide analyzer to Sharon Seltzer, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January 18, 1981
Date
1981-01-18
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas Optimist Club donates a carbon monoxide analyzer to Sharon Seltzer, Program Director for the Nevada Lung Association. At left is Lester Swenson, North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President; at right is Beecher Avants, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January 18, 1981
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Photograph of Fire Chief George Rambo presenting a certificate of appreciation to Lt. Governor Paul Laxalt, North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2, 1966
Date
1966-06-02
Archival Collection
Description
Fire Chief George Rambo (right) presents a certificate of appreciation to Lieutenant Governor Paul Laxalt, guest speaker at North Las Vegas Lions Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2, 1966.
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Photograph of Betty Brandwynne, Bertha and Jack Cooper, and Joyce Sarno at the opening costume ball at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 1968
Date
1968-10
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Betty Brandwynne, Bertha and Jack Cooper (Joyce Sarno's parents) and Joyce Sarno, all in costume at the opening ball at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of John Unrue, Betty Foley, Joseph Foley, Darlene Unrue, Blanche Zucker at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: John Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Betty Foley, Joseph Foley (University of Nevada Regent), Darlene Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Blanche Zucker (Las Vegas cicivc leader) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Film transparency of The Desert Inn Hotel's float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958
Date
1958-05
Archival Collection
Description
The Desert Inn Hotel's float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958. The float is titled "Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp," and features a couple dressed as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine with a large Genie behind them. Several children are seated around them. The float has just passed Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe Club (in operation from 1935-1958), located 128 Fremont Street at the corner of Fremont Street and 2nd Street, and is passing the Boulder Club, located at 118 Fremont street. The Boulder Club was in operation from 1931-1960. Part of a sign for "Farmer" Page that is on the Boulder Club is partially visible on the left. The Hotel Apache and the Fremont Hotel are visible in the background. A few people can be seen watching the parade from the windows of the Boulder Club and the Fremont Hotel.
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Film negative of Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 21, 1961
Date
1961-12-21
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. A certificate From Delta dated June 25, 1961 hangs on the wall behind him. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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Photograph of a CBS TV crew member "hooks up" Wilbur Clark in preparation for a shoot at his home, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
CBS TV crew member "hooks up" Wilbur Clark (left) in preparation for filming the show at Wilbur Clark's home, located adjacent to the Desert Inn golf course, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s.
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Film negative of Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 21, 1967
Date
1967-12-21
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. A certificate From Delta dated June 25, 1961 and a group photograph of five men hang on the wall behind him. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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Film negative of Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 21, 1967
Date
1967-12-21
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. The man standing next to him is unidentified. A certificate From Delta dated June 25, 1961 hangs on the wall behind him. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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