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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
The Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Las Vegas Cover, 2000 September 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas Records
Box/Folder: Box 25
Archival Component
J. K. Russ oral history interview
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Oral history interview with J. K. Russ conducted by Claytee D. White on December 22, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Russ discusses her early life in New Zealand and growing up on a tobacco farm. She remembers arriving to the United States and establishing a career as an artist. Russ talks about the 1 October shooting, creating an art exhibit using cards and letters received from people all over the world, and Las Vegas’ response to the tragedy. Lastly, Russ describes the art community in Las Vegas and the Arts District.
Archival Collection
Photograph of the Strip, Las Vegas, December 22, 1976
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Archival Collection
Description
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Walter Zick oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Walter Zick conducted by Maureen Kelly Ryan on February 22, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Zick discusses architecture and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to work at the Basic Magnesium Plant.
Archival Collection
Lawrence Nelson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lawrence Nelson conducted by John Turner on February 22, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nelson discusses the history of early Las Vegas, Nevada. He talks about the Old Mormon Fort, the importance of railroads in Las Vegas, and the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
Archival Collection
Film transparency of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, February 22, 1930
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Archival Collection
Description
Image
Film transparency of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, February 22, 1930
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Archival Collection
Description
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Film transparency of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, February 22, 1930
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Archival Collection
Description
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LaShannon Lewis oral history interview
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Oral history interview with LaShannon Lewis conducted by Claytee D. White on March 22, 2019 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Lewis discusses her early life in Las Vegas, Nevada and growing up in the Westside. She talks about moving out of the Westside neighborhood, attending a sixth grade center, and the geographical division of the community. Lewis remembers her employment as a social worker for Clark County, and the redevelopment of the Westside.
Archival Collection