Part of an interview with D. D. Cotton by Claytee White on February 14, 1997. Cotton discusses challenges faced by women dealers and her work as a dancer and dealer in a number of casinos.
Wells drilled previously were not sufficient to solve area water problems. Wittwer recommended consulting with the United States Geological Survey and State Engineer before any more wells were drilled. Report signed by John H. Wittwer as County Extension Agent. Project Number: State Office No. 282, Clark Co. No. 22. Name of Project: Domestic water supply for Bunkerville & Mesquite.
The Maria LaCavera Papers (1947-2017) contain the papers of professional dancer Maria LaCavera. The collection documents the career of LaCavera dancing in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Flamingo Hotel in 1947, and the Last Frontier Hotel in 1949 as one of the Ramona Girls dancing in the Danny O'Neil Varieties Act. Materials include photographs of LaCavera and other Ramona Girls, newspaper clippings, correspondence, LaCavera's American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) employment contracts, Fabulous Las Vegas magazines, and hotel receipts. Other items of note include photographs of the 1949 Helldorado parade, a Frontier Hotel Ramona Room menu, and Frontier Hotel ephemera. There is also a copy of a self-published biography of LaCavera, written by her daughter-in-law Kristin Meyer entitled From Bon-Air to the Last Frontier. The collection also contains the digital images used to illustrate the book.
The Atomic Liquors bar sits at 927 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet. Site address: 927 Fremont St Sign owner: 100 10th Street LLC Sign details: Property sold by Lance Johns to 100 10th Street LLC in 2014 for $3,480,000. Recent addition to property in 2017 (927 Fremont Street). Sign condition: 3 - Decent: neon in great condition, paint chipping off and some bulbs not repaired Sign form: Directional Monument sign, back to back "Double sided" Sign-specific description: Uses directional tool of an arrow, has chasing animation in the arrow with incandescent bulbs. It has blade like additions to it for the word "Liquor" and "Cocktails", each word on its own blade which are parallel to the ground, they are painted red. The word "Atomic" sits on the top in a comic style "blast" shaped bubble painted yellow. "Packaged liquors" and "Cold beer" painted on the base structure of the sign. Bulbs glow yellow, "Liquor" glows blue, "Cocktails" glows red, "Atomic" is not lit. Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent Sign - media: Steel Sign animation: Chaser effect with bulbs Sign environment: Property surrounded by other bars/clubs and motels. Sign - date of installation: c. 1952 Sign - artistic significance: 1950s atomic testing theme - popular due to test sight 65 miles north of city Survey - research locations: Bar website, www.roadarch.com, owner Surveyor: Danny Jacobs Survey - date completed: 2017-08-12 Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Chasing; Directional; Monument sign; Back to back; Fascia; Floating Mount Letters
Bound proposal for an Aladdin expansion including artist's conceptions, site map, and drawings of main architectural elements. This project was not built. Folder on last page marked "additional criteria" is empty. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
Bound proposal for the Las Vegas International Hotel including artists' conceptions, vicinity map, themes, and architectural drawings for all major components. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971. Site Name: International Hotel Address: 3000 Paradise Road