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Christmas party, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 December, (folder 2 of 3), image 22

Date

1991-12

Description

Arrangement note: Series IV. Internal: Social

Image

Picnic, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1), image 22

Date

1990 to 1999

Description

Arrangement note: Series IV. Internal: Social

Image

Gerald L. Connor oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00411

Abstract

Oral history interview with Gerald Connor conducted by James Bonnell on February 22, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Connor first discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force. He then discusses his education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his church membership. Topics that Connor discusses during the interview also include changes in the school district and properties located in Downtown Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip, his political activity within the Democratic Party, the Helldorado Parades, and the early atomic tests at the Nevada Test Site.

Archival Collection

Patricia and Robert Schnider oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03501

Abstract

Oral history interview with Patricia and Robert Schnider conducted by Claytee D. White on October 22, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Robert discusses his early life and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955. He remembers attending Nevada Southern University (now University of Nevada, Las Vegas) and his father's ownership of the Capri Motel. Patricia discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, and growing up homesteading. Lastly, Patricia and Robert describe entertainment in Las Vegas during the late 1950s.

Archival Collection

Photograph of panelists discussing issues during meeting, North Las Vegas, Nevada, November 22, 1971

Date

1971-11-22

Description

Panelists discuss issues during meeting of North Las Vegas Democratic Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, November 22, 1971. Front row: Chuck Crawford, Carl Lovell, Richard Bryan, Danny Owens, Ken Moultray. Second row: Calla Mercier, Glen Beaker, Phil Carlino, Governor Grant Sawyer, Tom Mulroy.

Image

Maxson, Dr. Robert, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1991 January 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 53, Box 68

Archival Component

#69269: UNLV Boyd School of Law, Wiener-Rogers Librarian Andrew Martineau poses August 22, 2013 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2013 August 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas), December 22, 1950

Date

1950-12-22

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the defeat of bills to overturn the metering prohibition and efforts to have a future bill passed. "80-8, 83-4, 80-5-Gen" written at head of page in red pencil.

Text

Bonita Coleman oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03162

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bonita Coleman conducted by Claytee D. White on February 22, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Coleman discusses her early life in St. Joseph, Louisiana. She shares her experiences helping to raise her 8 siblings while her mother worked to support her family. Coleman briefly discusses the historical race relations of St. Joseph in the 1950s and 1960s from her own experiences growing up. In 1968, she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, joining her aunt and sister who had moved here in 1960. Coleman recalls the start of her career in the hospitality industry, and shares what she remembers of her family members' jobs since they all worked in the industry as well.

Archival Collection

#69665: Grandissimo. How Jay Sarno Won a Casino Empire. Lost it. And Inspired Modern Las Vegas by David G. Schwartz on April 22, 2014, 2014 April 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component