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Photograph of Torah Tots preschool, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

Desert Torah Academy's Torah Tots preschool on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Photograph of Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

Inside the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Photograph of Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

Inside the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Photograph of Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

Inside the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Astrid Silva oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03709

Abstract

Oral history interview with Astrid Silva conducted by Monserrath Hernández and Barbara Tabach on April 22, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Astrid Silva was born in Gomez Palacio, Durango in 1988. She immigrated with her mother to the United States in 1992, where they were met by her father before flying to Los Angeles. She recounts her first impression of the United States and her families eventual move to Las Vegas, where she describes her time living in Las Vegas’ west side and struggles she faced being an undocumented student living in Las Vegas. She describes her first meeting with Senator Harry Reid and the friendship that developed afterwards. She has spoken at the Democratic National Convention and has been vocal about her status as a Dreamer. She is currently the Executive Director for DREAM Big Nevada which was established in 2017 in order to provide aid to Nevada’s immigrant families. She writes about her hopes for Dreamers and her continued work in expanding the ways that immigrant families can be helped in an always changing political climate. Subjects discussed include: DACA, Dreamers, Immigrant Rights, and Higher Education.

Archival Collection

Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), sections details, May 22, 1963

Date

1963-05-22

Description

Plans for hotel room and public area additions for the Hacienda from 1963-1965. Includes interior and exterior sections. J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers; Harold L. Epstein and Associates, structural engineers; W. L. Donley and Associates, mechanical engineers.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1963-06-13

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Roy Rogers, Las Vegas, 1980 August 22

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File

Archival Collection

North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00277
Collection Name: North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 28

Archival Component

The Brodeur/Martin Company: "A Community Action Plan for Red Lion," a project in Reno, NV, 1983 September 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00658
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 047 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

SING-PRO; System Design - Local Government Expenditure Projections - Draft by Planning Information Corporation, 1995 June 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 73

Archival Component

Newspaper clipping, Install meters to check water wastage, Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 22, 1949

Date

1949-11-22

Archival Collection

Description

The City of Las Vegas is installing water meters throughout the city to check usage. The meters are only for statistical usage and will be removed when the tests are done. Newpaper clipping is attached to plain paper with "Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 22, 1949" typewritten on it and "80-" written in red pencil. Paper has 3 date stamps "E.E.B. Nov 25 1949," "H.E.D. Nov 25 1949" and "U.P. R.R. CO. Law Department L.A. Nov 25 1949." Additionally, "Mr. E. E. Bennett Los Angeles" is handwritten and a date stamp "E.E.B. Nov 25 1949" are sideways on an attached paper label.

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