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Jacqueline Abell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00002

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jackie Abell conducted by Robert Stuart on April 03, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Jackie Abell (b. 1924) discusses her experiences growing up in Virginia City, Reno, and Overton, Nevada. She specifically discusses her experiences growing up on a ranch, railroading, above ground atomic testing, flooding, and wild animals.

Archival Collection

Tecopa Railroad, train and station: photograph

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1935 (year approximate)

Description

Tecopa Railroad #1 2-6-2T at BLW at Tecopa, California. (interchange with Tonopah & Tidewater). Stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."

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Noonday Mine locomotive: photograph

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1932 (year approximate)

Description

Tecopa Railroad (1910-1932) #1 2-6-2T BLW 1909 #34089. Noonday Mine, near Tecopa, Calif. Stamp on back of photo: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."

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Celesta Lowe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01151

Abstract

Oral history interview with Celesta Lowe conducted by Patrick W. Canlton on February 06, 2002 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Lowe begins by discussing her early life in Baker, California and her father’s role as a station agent for the Tonopah Tidewater Railroad during the 1920s and 1930s. Lowe then describes her family moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1940s. Lowe chronicles the process state legislatures took to open Nevada Southern University in 1957 and her role as an administrative assistant in the main office of the school. Lowe recounts her career at Nevada Southern University, the expansion of the campus, and renaming it University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lastly, Lowe talks about her switch from an administrative assistant to a librarian at UNLV.

Archival Collection

Letter from R. T. Walker to Pacific Audit & System Corp., March 20, 1918

Date

1918-03-20

Description

Letter describes vacant assayer position and asks if company can make a recommendation.

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UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00171

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (approximately 1869-1999) contains photographs, postcards, negatives, and slides primarily pertaining to Southern Nevada, with a focus on Las Vegas, Nevada, collected by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives. The collection primarily includes images of early Las Vegas, hotels and casinos along Fremont Street and the Strip, railroad infrastructure, local businesses, and residential neighborhoods. Also included are images of Hoover (Boulder) Dam's construction, MX Missile testing, Nevada mining camps, and the natural desert environment. Other images depict towns throughout Nevada including Boulder City, Henderson, Reno, Luning, Tonopah, Goodsprings, Delmar, Beatty, Panaca, Overton, Caliente, Logandale, and Aurora.

Archival Collection

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking northwest, late 1950s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1950s (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking northwest. Fremont Street in center, running west.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: Aerial view of Las Vegas looking west. Fremont Street in center, running west.

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Photograph of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Float at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Float at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Image

Photograph of people watching the driving of the silver spike at the Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of people watching the driving of the silver spike at the Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Image

Letter from A. S. Halstead to C. P. Smith, September 23, 1922

Date

1922-09-23

Archival Collection

Description

Caption: Automobiles bought by company during strike

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