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Group portrait photograph of the Goynes family, 2005
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Archival Collection
Description
Color group portrait photograph of the Goynes family, dated 2005. Left to right, back row: Bobby Ray Owens, III, Pamela Goynes Brown, Lydia Goynes, Joi Goynes, Byron Goynes holding Joshua Goynes, Kimberly Goynes, Mahlia Posey; front row: Michael Owens, Naomi Goynes, and Theron Goynes.
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Transcript of interview with Clarence Ray by Jamie Coughtry, 1991
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Description
Interview with Clarence Ray conducted by Jaime Coughtry in 1991. Having arrived in Las Vegas in the 1920s, Ray provides a rare perspective on shifts in race relations over the years. He shares stories of early businesses and efforts at organization within the black community. From his arrival, Ray worked to secure equal opportunity and civil rights legislation. During the 1960s, he served two terms as president of the Voters League, formed in 1928 to increase black voting power.
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Vesta Palmer Photograph Collection
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Abstract
The Vesta Palmer Photograph Collection contains two black-and-white photographs of Las Vegas, Nevada: the first photograph depicts the Las Vegas High School class of 1924; the second photograph shows the first phone switchboard installed in Boulder City around 1931.
Archival Collection
Staley Family Photograph Collection on Beatty, Nevada
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Abstract
The Staley Family Photograph Collection on Beatty, Nevada is comprised of photographs of Beatty, Nevada from approximately 1938 to 1944. Photographs depict the Staley family, their family home, and the family-run El Portal Motel in Beatty.
Archival Collection
Schwartz Brothers Clothing
Schwartz Brothers Clothing was located on Main Street for five years before it moved to Second Street, then in 1957 the business relocated to 303 Fremont Street, which was the heart of the business district at the time. The store was located on Fremont Street for 22 years, during which time Stanley Schwartz was president of the Downtown Merchants Association for three or four years. The Schwartz brothers also operated the men's and boys' departments in the Wonder World discount stores, and later the artificial flower department
Corporate Body
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Poplar Branch, undated
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 231
Archival Component
Houssels House at its original location, 1983
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Houssels Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005
Archival Component
Nevada State Society, 1952 to 1985
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Scope and Contents
Materials consist of scrapbooks from the Nevada State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1952 to 1985.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Daughters of the American Revolution Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Fruehauf Corporation modular townhome prototypes: floor plans, master site plan, and elevations, 1969 September 09-1970 December 31
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Reynolds Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Roll 27 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
University of Washington course notes, 1946 to 1964
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 172 (Restrictions apply), Box 173 (Restrictions apply), Box 174 (Restrictions apply), Box 175 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component