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Clara Ann Nickell oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Clara Ann Nickell conducted by Connie Lyons on March 05, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nickell discusses moving from California to Boulder City, Nevada to work at the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. Nickell also discusses life at the time such as commuting to Las Vegas, Nevada and methods for heating and air conditioning.
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Helen Manix oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Helen Manix conducted by James M. Greene on December 06, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Manix talks about the history of Boulder City, Nevada. She specifically talks about living conditions and her role as a mother in early Boulder City. She also talks about the Boulder (Hoover) Dam construction.
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Photograph of sunset, Colorado River, February 10, 1932
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Dal Peterson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dal Peterson conducted by Daion Dall on February 28, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Peterson recalls the opening of Boulder (Hoover) Dam, and the significance of the Helldorado Parade. Peterson later discusses environmental and social changes throughout Las Vegas, Nevada.
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William Mors Audiovisual Collection
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The William Mors Audiovisual Collection (approximately 1989-2001) contains material created by William Mors Productions and the Las Vegas History Foundation. Subjects include Hoover Dam, entertainment in Las Vegas, Liberace, and the history of Las Vegas. The collection consists of vhs tapes, U-Matic tapes, betamax, and other formats and are originals, masters, edited masters, clips, and final production tapes.
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Stella Iaconis oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Stella Iaconis conducted by Gary Gione on February 26, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Iaconis talks about seeing the above-ground atomic tests in Southern Nevada from Los Angeles, California and the drastic population growth that occurred after the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
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Joseph and Mildred Kine oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Joseph and Mildred Kine conducted by Jay Brewer on April 29, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The Kines discuss Boulder City, Nevada and the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam. The interview concludes with discussion surrounding Army camps and living conditions.
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Leo Dunbar oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Leo Dunbar conducted by Dennis McBride on June 16, 1986 for the Boulder City Library Oral History Project. In this interview, Dunbar gives a brief history of the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau of Land Management) and the beginning of his life-long career with that agency, first working on two major projects in Colorado. He then discusses how The Six Companies won their bid to build the Hoover Dam, the establishment of the federal reservation that would house Boulder City, and the growth and development of both the city and the dam project.
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Irving Hirshon Photographs
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The Irving Hirshon Photographs are comprised of 55 color slide photographs taken by Irving Hirshon in 1971 of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, downtown Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Strip. Hirshon is believed to have taken the slides in the summer of 1971 on a West Coast trip to celebrate his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
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