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Letter from Ross W. Smith to J. K. W. Bracken, June 10, 1903

Date

1903-06-10

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the need for a new house-keeper and cook at the Las Vegas Ranch. Smith addresses the problems with hiring a woman and suggests hiring a Chinese man.

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Letter from B. W. Dunn to John Ryan, August 23, 1910

Date

1910-08-23

Description

Letter concerns Ryan's membership application to the Bureau for the Safe Transpotation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles.

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Letter from T. C. Peck to T. P. Cullen, February 5, 1920

Date

1920-02-05

Archival Collection

Description

Letter concerns stopping a union representative who is trying to persuade shipworkers to go on strike.
Caption: Complaint - Southwestern Shipbuilding Co.

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Letter from J. G. Scrugham to F. R. McNamee, March 9, 1923

Date

1923-03-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter calls into question expenses for protecting railroad property.

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Newspaper clipping, Where I stand, Las Vegas Sun, May 9, 1953

Date

1953-05-09

Archival Collection

Description

Editorial from the Las Vegas Sun. Unlike a noble French merchant, who sacrificed greatly to give the people of Marseilles good water, the water company is trying to bleed all the money they can out of the situation before surrendering it to the water district. "80-11" written in red pencil. Date stamp from E.C.R.

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Sarann Knight Preddy, Elizabeth Warren, and Woodrow Wilson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01951

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sarann Knight Preddy, Elizabeth Warren, and Woodrow Wilson conducted by Porter Troutman on July 19, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this forum, Knight, Warren, and Wilson discuss the history of West Las Vegas, Nevada. Knight recalls arriving to Las Vegas in 1942 and describes the African American experience at that time. She talks about being the first woman of color to receive a gaming license, dealing cards, and the city ordinance which banned African American dealers. Wilson remembers the living conditions before federal housing and race restrictive covenants in housing. Then, Warren talks about the city's early years, the history of discrimination against African Americans in the city, and the significance of the railroad in Las Vegas. The group answers questions asked by audience members throughout the duration of the forum.

Archival Collection

Letter from J. K. W. Bracken to J. Ross Clark, March 26, 1903

Date

1903-03-26

Archival Collection

Description

Letter describes Bracken's travels in Los Angeles and San Francisco as well as the loss of his stenographer, Clippinger.

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Letter from J. T. McWilliams to J. Ross Clark, November 9, 1902

Date

1902-11-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the Clark's intention to purchase the Las Vegas Ranch for the railroad. McWilliams discusses the necessary measures to get a proper survey of the ranch.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to H. I. Bettis, January 17, 1908

Date

1908-01-28

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken wishes to renegotiate his lease on the Las Vegas Ranch if the railroad continues to dump oil into Las Vegas Creek.

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Letter from B. W. Dunn to John Ryan, July 11, 1910

Date

1910-07-11

Description

Letter urges Ryan to consider membership in the Bureau for the Safe Transportation of Explosives.

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