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History and structure, undated

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Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00200
Collection Name: Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16

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Summerlin history, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
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Collection Number: MS-00878
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 31

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History: queer, 2019

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File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 33

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History and Register, 1971

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File

Archival Collection

Grace Clement Papers on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
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Collection Number: MS-00746
Collection Name: Grace Clement Papers on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Box/Folder: Box 02

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Jelaine Velasco oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02081

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jelaine Velasco conducted by Angela Tampol in November 2021 for the Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Velasco describes her early life in California, and the different processes that her parents went through to become citizens after immigrating from the Philippines to the United States at different times. She explains her thoughts about what being "Asian American" means and how growing up in California gives her a unique perspective although she still experiences racism and microaggressions.

Archival Collection

John Friel oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00632

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Friel conducted by James Friel on February 29, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Friel discusses his knowledge of his family’s personal history in Tonopah, Nevada during the 1940s, the growth of railroads, and population changes.

Archival Collection

Ralph E. Donerly oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00479

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ralph E. Donerly conducted by Patricia van Betten on June 30, 2006 for the History of Blue Diamond Village in Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Donerly, born in New Jersey, discusses his evolution as a musician. He spent his youth learning from prominent musicians in New Jersey and New York, until he moved to Los Angeles, California in his twenties. Eventually, Donerly moved to Blue Diamond, Nevada along with his mother and wife in order to pursue a musical career with big bands that performed at Las Vegas, Nevada hotels and casinos.

Archival Collection

Rita M. Zajac oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02048

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rita M. Zajac conducted by Edward Napierkowski on March 06, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Zajac discusses her recollection of Nevada politics during the 1960s.

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Bertha Gresh oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00741

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bertha Gresh conducted by James M. Greene on November 01, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Gresh discusses the early mining days, her personal history, and the history of Nelson County, Nevada. She also discusses her art, social activities, and the prizes she won as a visual artist in Nevada.

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Alfred F. Baker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00060

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alfred Baker conducted by Blanche Uekling on April 04, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Baker discusses Las Vegas, Nevada general history, including the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.

Archival Collection