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Lillian Morrison oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01335

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lillian Morrison conducted by Dennis McBride on February 05 and 10, 1996 and July 29, 1996 for the Boulder City Library Oral History Project. Morrison opens her interview by discussing life in rural Iowa, her family, and their farm. She discusses how the farm operated in detail and what farming was like in the 1930s. Morrison describes moving to Boulder City, Nevada for employment opportunities. Morrison then describes the Six Companies, her husband's work there, and what living in Six Companies housing was like. Morrison then discusses working at Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam), race relations between African American and white workers, and discovering her own prejudices. She also talks about working for the National Park Service. Lastly, Morrison describes Boulder City, and important people living in the city.

Archival Collection

Postcard of a boat on Lake Mead, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

Eight-Meter racing yacht "Loke" on the water near Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency showing Winged Figures of the Republic, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of two children looking up at the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Elizabeth Nelson Patrick Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00138

Abstract

The Elizabeth Nelson Patrick Photograph Collection contains photographs from Nevada from 1940 to 1984. The photographs primarily depict buildings in Goldfield, Nevada and Tonopah, Nevada. The photographs also include postcards from the Sahara Hotel and the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada and from the Hoover (Boulder) Dam.

Archival Collection

Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950

Date

1935 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people on a sailboat at Lake Mead near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950

Date

1935 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people on a sailboat at Lake Mead near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Slide of Lake Mead, circa 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Lake Mead. Hoover Dam in visible on the right side of the image. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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