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Simon Lamsal oral history interview: transcript

Date

2022-12-16

Description

Oral history interview with Simon Lamsal conducted by Jerwin Tiu, Cecilia Winchell, and Stefani Evans on December 16, 2022 for Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Lamsal describes growing up in Kathmandu, Nepal, and growing up with his grandparents. After graduating in Nepal, Lamsal applied to college in the United States and started in Arkansas studying computer science but later relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada and continuted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Lamsal describes joining CSUN, the National Millenial Community, and investing in his community. Currently, he is in graduate school and an information technology intern at MGM. Thoroughout the interview, Lamsal touches on a number of other topics regarding finding community, cultural foods, and family life.

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Photograph of a St. Thomas resident standing near dry hedges, 1945

Date

1945-04-11

Description

Hedges in St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Hedges planted by prosperous residents of St. Thomas. The trees in this photograph were under more than 50 feet of water for a period of about 7 years."

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Photograph of Cressa Spring Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1882

Date

1882

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock portrait photo when she was about 10 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Cressa Springer to Charlie Paul""; Stamp on back of photo: "T.W. Townsend, Photographic Artist, Iowa City, Iowa".

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Photograph of Cressa Springer Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, September 9, 1885

Date

1885-11-09

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock posing for her portrait photo at 14 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Yours truly, Cressy Springer, Sept 9, 1885 Iowa City"; Text on front of photo: "G.C. Reagan, Waterloo, Iowa".

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Photograph of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "Ocean's 11," Las Vegas (Nev.), August 1960

Date

1960-08

Archival Collection

Description

The marquee reads: "World premiere 'Ocean's 11' and 'New Years Eve in August.'" Also pictured is a sign above the marquee advertising "Ocean's 11." Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street

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Letter from Alfred J. Ryan to the Directors of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, circa 1950

Date

1948 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the feasibility of bringing water from Lake Mead to Las Vegas. Pittman is an older name for the city of Henderson. Whitney is an older name for East Las Vegas.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 10, 1977

Date

1977-03-10

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, September 21, 1972

Date

1972-09-21

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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