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Charles P. and Delphine Squires Papers

Identifier

MS-00009

Abstract

The Charles P. and Delphine Squires Papers from 1882 to 1964, with bulk dates from 1905 to 1964, contain book and short story manuscripts, articles, press releases, newspaper clippings, and radio scripts written by Squires and his wife, all relating to their early life in Las Vegas. Also included are report cards, certificates, Parent Teacher Association material, Mesquite Club records and church activity materials.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Stella Iaconis by Gary Gione, February 26, 1976

Date

1976-02-26

Description

On February 26, 1976, Gary Gione interviewed Stella Iaconis (born September 16th, 1910 in Italy) about her life in Southern Nevada. The two discuss Iaconis’ reasons for moving to Las Vegas as well as her childhood memories of Hooverville. Iaconis also talks about seeing the above-ground atomic tests in Southern Nevada from Los Angeles, and the drastic population growth that occurred after the construction of Hoover Dam.

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Hinds, James R.

James Roland Hinds, better known as Jim, was the Nellis Air Force base historian and a novelist in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on December 8, 1937. Shortly after his birth, his parents became civil service employees and moved the family to Washington, D.C., where James grew up. He recieved his bachelor's from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and his master's degree from Southern Illinois University in 1964. After that, he served in the United States Army for two years.

Person

Gragson, Oran K. (Oran Kenneth), 1911-2002

Politician Oran Kenneth Gragson was the longest serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, a position he held from 1959 to 1975. He was born February 14, 1911, near Tucamari, New Mexico. In 1919, his family moved to Arkansas, then later to Texas. Gragson came to the Las Vegas area in 1932, and worked at the Hoover Dam for a short time before finding employment in highway construction. He managed the Boulder Inn Casino and Dance Hall for a brief time, and later opened the North Main Furniture Store, followed by the Charleston Appliance Center.

Person

Film transparency of the Boulder City, Nevada Charter Committee, December 1958

Date

1958-12

Description

Black and white image of the Nevada Charter Committee with the following printed description: Shown are the members of Boulder City, Nevada, Charter Committee. Seated left to right, Thomas S. White, M.D., Morgan J. Sweeney, Clarence Arp, Andrew J. Mitchell, Robert N. Broadbent, Richard Ham, Joe Manix, Jane Cooke, Teresa Denning, and Eloise Blue; standing, Elbert B. Edwards, Byron L. Miller, Albert Franklin, A. B. West and Thomas Clapper.

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Booklet depicting various views of Boulder City and Boulder Dam: postcards

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

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Artistic renditions of various views of Las Vegas, Nevada: postcards

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

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