Born on April 1, 1926, Phil T. Carlino is a businessman, politician, community activist, and former State Chairman of the Nevada Democratic Party. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he attended the University of Buffalo (now known as the State University of New York at Buffalo). He met his future wife Florence, whose family had moved to Buffalo, New York, from Steubenville, Ohio, in 1946 and they were married that same year. The couple owned a coin and stamp collecting shop in Buffalo.
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The Nevada state engineer recommended the Las Vegas Valley Water District purchase all 1200 acres from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., but the District only wanted 679 acres.
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Oral history interview with Lupe Avelar conducted by Marcela Rodriguez-Campo and Maribel Estrada Calderón for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Lupe Avelar describes her life growing up in Durango, Mexico on a family farm and her immigration to New Mexico as a teen with her brother before returning back to Mexico. Lupe talks about her marriage to Eladio Avelar and how the couple eventually moved to California as well as her circumstances of moving to Las Vegas. Subjects discussed include: cotton fields; cotton farming.
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Meeting minutes include reports from committees of the board, correspondence, and balance sheets.
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The Tony Costa Sheet Music and Music Scores (1936-1995) consists of printed sheet music and hand-written scores composed by entertainer, songwriter, and Las Vegas, Nevada orchestra conductor Tony Costa.
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Phillips "Phil" Tead acted in over 40 films over the course of 53 years. He was born on September 29, 1893 to Louise Moore Ordway and Edward S. Tead. Tead acted in numerous films, including Howard Hughes' The Front Page (1931). He was best known for a recurring role as Professor Pepperwinkle in The Adventures of Superman. Tead retired in 1967, but remained active in the film industry. He died in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 1974.
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