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Film transparency of several distinguished Nevadans at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas commencement ceremony Saturday May 13, 1972

Date

1972-05-13

Description

Distinguished Nevadans at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas commencement ceremony Saturday May 13, 1972. From left to right: David Bruce Dill, unknown, unknown, Juanita Greer White, unknown, and unknown.

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Photograph of the Little League "Sundevils" baseball team and their coach, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 11, 1975

Date

1975-07-11

Description

The Little League "Sundevils" baseball team, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 11, 1975. Front row, left to right: Larry Urbaniah, Duane Maze, Darren Brown, Thomas Clayton, Robert Schultz, Herbert Grosburger, Warren Chang, James Clayton (bat boy). Back row, left to right: Coach Charlie White, Chuck Jarvis, Gavin Nelson, Marcus White, Todd Peterson, Flemister[?] Rodgers, Coach Norm Peterson.

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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson with USAF Thunderbirds, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Mayor Oran K. Gragson (standing, left) poses with USAF Thunderbirds, precision flying team based at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayor Gragson is holding a matted photo of the Thunderbirds in flight over a mountain. The inscription reads " To: Mayor Oran Gragson with sincere best wishes, The USAF Thunderbirds." 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. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson with USAF Thunderbirds, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Mayor Oran K. Gragson (standing, 2nd from right), poses with USAF Thunderbirds, precision flying team based at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayor Gragson is holding a matted photo of the Thunderbirds in flight over Hoover Dam. The inscription reads " To: Mayor Oran Gragson with sincere best wishes, The USAF Thunderbirds." 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. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Photograph of the "Tigers" Little League baseball team and their coach, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 18, 1975

Date

1975-07-18

Description

The "Tigers" Little League baseball team, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 18, 1975. Front row, left to right: Lennett Namelly[?], John Randolph, Ricky Carson, Phillip Collins, Darryl Jamerson[?]. Second row, left to right: Micahel Gommage, Larry Sanders, Reggie Scott, Road[?] Williams, Charlies Silas Jr. Back row, left to right: Coach Green, Darryl Simmons, Alvin Butler, Charlie Smith Jr., Coach Ernie Lathon[?]

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Photograph of North Las Vegas American Legion Post 51 officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 21, 1975

Date

1975-07-21

Description

North Las Vegas American Legion Post 51 officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 21, 1975

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Photograph of Bob Miller and Kenny Guinn at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Bob Miller (left, Governor of Nevada from 1989-1999) and Kenny Guinn (right, Governor of Nevada from 1999-2007) at the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (later Prevent Child Abuse America). Unidentified people in foreground. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of Martin Denny, General Battley, and Jimmie MacKenzie at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa October 1962

Date

1962-10

Archival Collection

Description

Martin Denny, General Battley, and Jimmie MacKenzie (mayor of Waikiki, Hawaii) at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Jay Sarno riding an elephant outside of Circus Circus casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 21, 1970

Date

1970-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

Jay Sarno rides an elephant outside of Circus Circus casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as two performers on stilts stand by. The elephant is probably Tanya The Elephant, who performed at Circus Circus. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson attending the groundbreaking for Pioneer Citizens Bank, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Mayor Oran K. Gragson (second from left) shakes the hand of an unidentified man while a a group of men look on at the groundbreaking for Pioneer Citizens Bank, Las Vegas. The sign behind them reads "Future Home Pioneer Citizens Bank of Nevada Coming Soon." A sign for Nevada State Bank is visible in the background. The location where the photograph was taken is unknown. 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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