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People outside in Goldfield and Tonopah, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1902 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

Image

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album

Date

1900 to 1902

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

Image

The Can House located in Tonopah, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

Image

Matt Kelly Elementary School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

1900 North J St., Las Vegas, Nev.

Corporate Body

G.W. McMillin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01269

Abstract

Oral history interview with Grove Wilson "G.W." McMillin conducted by W.J. McMillin on February 18, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During this interview, G.W. McMillin discusses moving to Henderson, Nevada in May of 1943 to take a supervisory position at the Basic Magnesium Plant. McMillin goes on to discuss the development of Las Vegas, Nevada and Henderson. He also discusses historical events specific to Nevada and his work in law enforcement.

Archival Collection

Foster, Josephine "Jo" Gail Johnson

She once lived in Millers, Nevada during the early 1900's.

Person

The Las Vegas Strip skyline behind Allegiant Stadium along Dean Martin Drive, looking north in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2019 January 28

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00394
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Walter Mason oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01212

Abstract

Oral history interview with Walter Mason conducted by Claytee D. White on February 17, 2014 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Mason discusses his early life and describes living through the Harlem Renaissance in New York during the 1930s. Mason talks about arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada while producing shows with Sammy Davis Jr. in the 1960s. He highlights his career in theatrical acting, stage production, and as an entertainment director at venues at the Sands, Caesars Palace, and Las Vegas Hilton. Mason then recalls the West Las Vegas community and it's increase of arts programs for children. Lastly, Mason discusses the future for African American youth in the Westside and the growth of the community.

Archival Collection

Manor, Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson, 1892-1969

She lived in Millers, Nevada during the early 1900's.

Person