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Speech delivered at dedication of Las Vegas - Federal Building, 1967 September 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03 (Speeches)
Archival Component
Speech before United Parcel Service, Las Vegas, 1981 August 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 20 (Speeches)
Archival Component
Additions to Las Vegas Hacienda, 1957 September 22; 1957 September 23
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Flat File 167
Archival Component
Bid tabulation booklet: multiple projects, 1970 April 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 002
Archival Component
Wendy M. Starkweather oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Wendy Starkweather conducted by Claytee White on June 16, 2010 and June 22, 2010 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Starkweather discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1978 when her husband Peter L. Starkweather accepted a teaching position in the biology department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She also discusses working in several types of libraries in Las Vegas before being offered the head of reference position at the UNLV library in 1985. She talks about her experiences working under six deans and retiring in 2010.
Archival Collection
David Green oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with David Green conducted by Dennis McBride on August 20 and October 22, 1999 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In the interviews, Green discusses his contributions to the founding and operation of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, also known as The Center. He recalls purchasing the first building used for The Center in 1993, anecdotes about other founding members, and details regarding the administrative management at The Center. Green also discusses his early life in New York, understanding his sexuality, and his family's reactions.
Archival Collection
Medical Advisory Panel Project Report, 1949 July 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Human Radiation Experiments Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Lucile Nyberg oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lucile Nyberg conducted by Alison Hartough on February 22, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nyberg discusses the history of Overton, Nevada and life in the town. Nyberg describes early Las Vegas, Nevada and life in Boulder City, Nevada. Nyberg goes on to discuss her career as a teacher and the changes made to education in Las Vegas. Nyberg also discusses the development and the economy of Las Vegas, and briefly discusses prostitution in the city. Nyberg's husband, Richard Nyberg, is present during the interview, but does not speak.
Archival Collection
Gudrun Fonfa oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with Gudrun Fonfa conducted by Dennis McBride on June 15, 2008 and June 22, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In these interviews, Fonfa discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1981 and describes the lesbian community at the time. She talks about the founding of organizations to support the rights of the gay community. Fonfa discusses her contributions to Nevadans for Human Rights (NHR) and the development of the gay community. Lastly, Fonfa describes Women United of Nevada (WUN) and the organization's decision to change their mission statement.
Archival Collection
Rotary Club of Las Vegas, Honoring Secretaries celebration, 1972 June 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 18
Archival Component