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Las Vegas Weekly: archived website, 2017 to 2018
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Web Archive on the October 1, 2017 Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Archival Component
Las Vegas Victims Fund: archived website, 2018
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Web Archive on the October 1, 2017 Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Archival Component
OCA Las Vegas: archived website, 2022 to 2024
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American & Pacific Islander Web Archive
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Archival Component
Las Vegas News: archived website, 2022 to 2024
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American & Pacific Islander Web Archive
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Archival Component
Las Vegas Conventions & Meetings: archived website, 2016
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Governance Web Archive
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Helen and Thomas Taney oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Thomas Taney and his wife, Helen Taney, conducted by Anthony Foley on October 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mr. Taney discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to work in the factories and Mrs. Taney discusses moving to Las Vegas for adventure. Mrs. Taney talks about her music career and Mr. Taney talks about the importance of the railroad and the mining industry in Nevada. Lastly, Mr. Taney describes the changing water levels in Las Vegas as well as the growth of the city.
Archival Collection
Blood Services of Las Vegas, 1971 September 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 24
Archival Component
Kitty Wright oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Kitty Wright conducted by Dennis McBride on January 25, 2004 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Wright discusses the life of her friend Suzanne Daly and the court cases that Daly faced. Wright recalls her memories with Daly, the court case regarding the custody of Daly's child, and her life after having a sex reassignment surgery.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Board of Realtors, 1971 October 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 18
Archival Component
Ruth Moore Weaver oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ruth Moore Weaver conducted by her grandson, Danny Weaver, on November 22, 1986 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Weaver begins by discussing her early life and family history. Weaver describes how Las Vegas, Nevada has developed and changed, as well her and her husband's participation in community organizations. She talks about her husband's jobs, how she prefers living in Southern Nevada compared to other areas, and segregation in the city. Weaver concludes by discussing why she prefers to live in Henderson, Nevada and the history of gambling in Nevada.
Archival Collection