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Velasquez, Virginia

Virginia Velasquez was born January 22, 1978 and raised in Henderson, Nevada. She worked as a bartender while also being a member of the Sierra Club, a non-profit organization focused on improving Nevada’s natural environment.

Person

La Porta, Peter, 1947-2014

Peter La Porta was the owner of the La Porta Insurance Agency. He was born in Henderson, Nevada in June 29, 1947 to Lou and Elayne La Porta.

Person

Anna Jennings Welsh oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01946

Abstract

Oral history interview with Anna Jennings Welsh conducted by Judith Siu on July 05, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Welsh begins by describing her family's history in Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning in 1911 with her grandmother. She discusses her grandmother's life and her collection of artifacts, which would later become part of the Southern Nevada Museum by the Henderson, Nevada Chamber of Commerce (now the Clark County Museum). Welsh continues talking about her own life, including her education, hobbies, family, friends, and living in Las Vegas. She also discusses nuclear weapons testing, the history of casinos in Las Vegas, her father's work constructing Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam), and how Las Vegas has changed.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Wesley Troy Adams by Katherine D. Beal, March 01, 1977

Date

1977-03-01

Description

Katherine D. Beal interviews truck driver and fireman Wesley Troy Adams (b. 1930) at his home in Henderson, Nevada. Born in Modena, Utah, Adams relocated to Nevada in 1959. Adams discusses LDS church organization and affiliation, celebrations in Caliente, Pioche, and Panaca. Also during the interview, Adams offers insight into raising a family in Southern Nevada, Bottle House in Pittman, atomic testing, and shares his philosophical views on life. Adams wife is also present during the interview.

Text

Boiler house, 1944 March 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 05

Archival Component

Shift board, approximately 1943-1944

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 05

Archival Component

Ingot Foundry J-2, 1944 March 24

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

Safety billboard, approximately 1942-1944

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

Scale house, 1944 May 05

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component