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Elbert Edwards oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00522

Abstract

Oral history interview with Elbert Edwards conducted by Layne Covington on October 16, 1986 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Edwards first talks about his family background before talking about what it was like to live in Panaca, Nevada. Edwards later talks about his wife’s and his political involvement, and his involvement in education. He then discusses Hoover (Boulder) Dam, his job as a registrar in the Selective Service, and the effects that the World War II years had on Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Morgan Mills oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01304

Abstract

Oral history interview with Morgan Mills conducted by Matthew Carr on March 26, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mills discusses being involved in major projects in the Las Vegas, Nevada area while he was living in California. Mills also discusses Boulder City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. He later discusses his career as an electrical engineer, as well as working on the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam).

Archival Collection

Tommy Nelson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01375

Abstract

Oral history interview with Tommy Nelson conducted by Art Rader on November 29, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nelson discusses the history of Boulder City, Nevada and his career as a musician. He describes moving to Boulder City in 1932 and working as a laborer on the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Nelson describes life in the city during the construction of the dam, how the dam was built, and how Boulder City has changed. Nelson continues, talking about being a trumpeter, performing in various orchestras in Las Vegas, Nevada casino shows, and for injured United States service members during World War II.

Archival Collection

Russell Grater oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00715

Abstract

Oral history interview with Russell K. Grater conducted by Frederick Dougan on February 10, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Grater first talks about his move to the Southern Nevada area and his work that impacted the Hoover (Boulder) Dam project. He then talks about the town of St. Thomas, Nevada, the Lost City, and the activities of tourists. Grater also talks about his work in excavation, the indigenous American Indian tribes of the area, findings on petroglyphs, and the types of wildlife that were found in the area. He later talks about findings related to fossils, gold mining, the effects of World War II on the Hoover Dam project, and vegetation in the area.

Archival Collection

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1972-05-15

Description

Pg.7 #2350 Telephoto view of Boulder Dam, Cooling Tower and Refrigeration Plant, looking downstream. Sept. 14th. 1933. Pg.7 #2379 Arizona Spillway, looking upstream. Oct. 7th, 1933. Pg.7 #2378 Nevada Spillway, looking upstream. Oct. 7th, 1933.

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, February 16, 1950

Date

1950-02-16

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

Text

Hoover Dam album, image 018

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Site of Boulder Dam, 1931 [left], Boating on Boulder Lake famous Fortification Hill in background [right], 1931-1936

Image

Photograph of blasting on Hoover Dam construction site, November 13, 1932

Date

1932-11-13

Archival Collection

Description

Dynamiting walls at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

Image

Photograph of blasting on Hoover Dam construction site, November 13, 1932

Date

1932-11-13

Archival Collection

Description

Dynamiting walls at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

Image

Photograph of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

Downstream face of the newly constructed Hoover (Boulder) Dam.

Image