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Howard Wasden oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01920

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An up close view of Howard Hughes (left) with an unidentified man at a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

Image

Howard Cannon with others at a dinner in his honor: photographic print

Date

1961-10

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L to R: B.J. O'Keefe; Cannon; Dr. Norris E. Bradbury; Herbert Grier

Image

Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes and an unidentified man standing before a plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Interior view of a car transporting Howard Hughes and two unidentified men.

Image

Howard Hughes, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Howard Hughes, 1943

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 19

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes putting on a tie in a hotel room.

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