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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 013: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0093) is an upside-down picture that reads, "York, nice friend with a car. We would drive around and take some pictures." The second one (0272_0092) shows John Kizziar (left) and York (right). The third image (0272_0091) is a picture of John T. Kizziar.

Image

Photograph of Lieutenant Dan Cherry and Thunderbirds pilots at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 29, 1978

Date

1978-08-29

Description

Lieutenant Dan Cherry and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilots posing in front of a plane at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

Image

Local citizens and Tonopah Army Air Base personnel at the Ramona Hotel, Tonopah: photographic print

Date

1943

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.G. Miscellaneous. A gathering of local citizens and Tonopah Army Air Base personnel at the Ramona Hotel, spring of 1943. From left, Colonel Flynn, Captain Smith’s wife, Captain Leo Delore, Catherine Banovich-Lydon, and members of the Tonopah Army Air Force Band, Nevada. 

Image

Photograph of Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, and Noah Dietrich at Senate War Investigating Committee hearings, Washington, D.C., August 6, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

L-R: Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, Noah Dietrich during the 1947 Senate War Investigating Committee hearings in Washington, D.C.

Image

Photograph of North Las Vegas post office, circa 1960s to 1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

New "Mailsters" delivery vehicles for the North Las Vegas Post Office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Group Creators credit goes to Montrose Photos.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas #VegasStrong Banner

Identifier

UA-00077

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas #VegasStrong Banner (2017) is comprised of a vinyl banner depicting a silhouette of the Las Vegas, Nevada skyline. The banner includes signatures and messages written by UNLV students in memory of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas at the Route 91 Harvest music festival.

Archival Collection

Adelaide Robbins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02136

Abstract

Oral history interview with Adelaide Robbins conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on April 18, 2008 and April 29, 2008 for the All That Jazz Oral History Project. Robbins discusses her experience in piano lessons at age six and having a professional career by the age of 12. Robbins also discusses playing many Las Vegas, Nevada venues and "always [being] the only woman in the band."

Archival Collection

Jimmy Lee oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Oral history interview with Jimmy Lee conducted by Vanessa Concepcion, Kristel Peralta, and Stefani Evans on May 25, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Jimmy shares his family's history as entertainers and producers in Korea and their migration to the United States when Jimmy was six years old. He talks about their move to Durham, North Carolina and their relocation to Las Vegas, his education, and his current business, mentorship, and philanthropic pursuits. Subjects discussed include: Arirang Sisters; Jo Mackey Sixth Grade Center; Nevada's tax structure; Commercial Center.

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Hotel El Rancho Vegas menu, World War II era

Date

1939 to 1945

Description

Note: Back of menu is extensively scribbled on in orange pencil. At bottom of menu "By OPA regulation our ceilings are our highest prices from April 4, 1943 to April 10, 1943." Menu includes facts about the Basic Magnesium Plant Restaurant: El Rancho Vegas Location: On Highway 91, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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