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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel's sons receiving a plaque honoring their father, Las Vegas, May, 1968

Date

1968-05

Description

Upon the death of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. on September 9, 1967, at the age of 94, his family learned he had made a bequest for a substantial sum to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A plague commemorating his generosity was presented by the University in May, 1968. At left is George Von Tobel and at right is Jake Von Tobel, sons of the company founder. In the center is Dr. Donald Moyer, former chancellor of UNLV. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of the Cashman Cowboys at Helldorado, Las Vegas, circa 1954 - 1955

Date

1954 to 1955

Description

A group photo of the "Cashman Cowboys" for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following men have been identified through UNLV's "Help Us Write History": (left to right) Front row: 1) Lou Pisani 2) (?) Reed 3) (?); Middle Row: 1) Johnny Oates 2) Joe Rowan 3) Hal Shoemaker 4) Chuck Hanley 5) Ken Olive 6) Jerry Goyneche; Backrow: 1) Dutch Rennert 2) John Tartan 3) Dean Hill 4) Marrin Einerwald 5) Fred Pinjuv 6) Forrest J. Woodward. Group Contributor credit goes to Recreation Department Photo.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Elks Club, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

A group view of Las Vegas Men's Group the Elks Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of image: "Elks Club. First Row, seated: 1.) (?) 2.) Otto Underhill 3) (?) 4) (?) 5) (?) 6) "Bud" Barrett 7) (?) 8) (?). Second Row, seated: 1.) Don Bremner /?/ 2.) K. O. Knudson 3.) (?) 4.) (?) 5.) William (Bill) Schuyler 6.) A. W. Ham, Sr. 7.) Judge William E. Orr 8.) (?) 9.) Earl Davison 10.) (?). Third row, seated: 1.) Fred Callihan 2.) (?). Standing (in the back of the room, center of the photo) 1.) Frank Buol 2.) Ed Von Tobel, Sr. 3.) C. P. Squires. - ID by Ruth Hazard 5-6-75."

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Photograph of Regents, Las Vegas, October 1961

Date

1961-10

Description

A group photo of the Board of Regents at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The people who are standing are identified as, from left to right: 1) N. E. Broadbent; 2) Raymond Germain; 3) William Elwell; 4) Dr. Charles J. Armstrong (University President); 5) Chief Dep. Arry Gen. John Porter (Legal Advisor); and 6) Dr. Louis Lombardi (Vice Chairman). The people who are seated are identified as, from left to right: 1) Weld Arnold; 2) Dr. Fred Anderson; 3) Newton Crumley; 4) Mrs. Richard Magee (Molly Flag Knudtsen); and 5) A. C. Grant (Chairman).

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Photograph of men smiling in front of building, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1955

Date

1930 to 1955

Description

Men stand in commrodery in front of a building, either belonging to the Lions Club or 20-30 Club in Tonopah, Nevada. Both were nonprofit organizations donating funds to locals in the Tonopah area. Transcription with photograph: "The Lions Club Building is in the background. The 20-30 Club became the Lions Club in the 1940's." Individuals identified from left to right: "1. Joe Friel 2. Roy Wolf 3. Charles Cavanaugh 4. Gerald Roberts 5. Fred Steen 6. Jack Depmsey 7. Unknown 8. Red Nelson 9. Allan Douglass 10. Red O'Leary."

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Photograph of Tom Wah and Gue Gim Wah, Pioche (Nev.), circa 1930

Date

1929 to 1931

Description

Transcribed from behind the image,"'Tom Wah and Gue Gim Wah, his wife-when Tom's Chinese boarding house at the Prince Mine burned down, he moved into Prince one-room schoolhouse to serve meals (briefly one summer) later purchased the mine store from Hodges and Cook where a more adequate boarding house was again established- Tom died soon after. This photo taken in front of Prince schoolhouse, Pioche, Nevada.' Handwritten note by Elizabeth Gemmell Frizzell."

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Photograph of Bonanza Airline Officers and Station Managers, Las Vegas, November 27, 1962

Date

1962-11-27

Archival Collection

Description

Bonanza Airline Officers and Station Managers in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the seated men in the first row include: Frank Chabot (Treasurer), Noland Ryan (Assistant to President), General Joe Battley (Sands Executive), G. Robert Henry (Executive Vice President), and Thomas Magners (Regional Manager of Stations). From left to right, the men standing in the back row include: Glenn Woods (Reno), Blaine Barney (Cedar City), Ed Wolfe (Las Vegas), Larry Ecklund (Blyth), Henry Puryear (Yuma), Ray Vaughn (Santa Ana), and Robert Yeager (El Centro).

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Photograph of Lemuel and Johana Compton, circa 1890s

Date

1890 to 1899

Description

Portrait of Lemuel (Lem) and Johana Compton. Handwritten on back of photo: "Had a ranch in Nye County at Peavine, in the early nineties. Both of these people are buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Austin [in Lander County, Nevada]. Present owner of the Peavine ranch now Charley Keough, nephew of Mrs. Compton. Mrs. Johana Compton in the late nineties or 1900 used to deliver potatoes from Peavine Ranch to [Y?illegible] Canyon and Berlin, Grantsville [both in Nye County] which they raised at Peavine Ranch." Johana Compton, a former Union Army nurse, died whle trying to save the Peavine Ranch from fire in November 1900.

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Photograph of Wilson Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1959

Description

A large group of people at Wilson Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Identification given with photograph: "Row 1 (left to right) [?] Du Prey, [?] McNamee, Bert Henderson, Little Fran, Clara Breese, Steve Stevens, [?] Du Prey, Harley Harmon, Emmet Harmon, [Leland?] Orr. Row 2 (left to right) Art Ham, Rose Henderson, Leo McNamee, Edith Orr, Francess Steavers, Lola Hinman, Fran McNamee, Dean Breese, Versonica Harmon, Mr. Hinman, Billie Orr, Grank Steavers, Farnsworth Orr, Isabelle Du Prey."

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Photograph of Las Vegas Education Association, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Description

Education leaders gathered together for a social event given by Las Vegas Education Association in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seated, left to right: Miss Lucille Chandler; Mrs. Clarabelle Hanley; Miss Helen Marie Smith; and Miss Maude Frazier, former Superintendent of schools in Las Vegas. Second row, left to right: Samuel B. Kurtz; Miss Rozie Copenhaver; Harvey Dondero; Duane D. Keller; Mrs. Adrian Dubois Walter V. Long; Miss Doris French; K. O. Knudson; and Mrs. Roma Knight. Third Row, left to right: Roy McCaughey and Oran Ballinger.

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