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Transcript of interview with Eldon Cunningham by Randall L. Williams, March 14, 1981

Date

1981-03-14

Description

On March 14, 1981, Randall Williams interviewed Eldon Cunningham (born 1920 in Granby, Missouri) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cunningham first talks about his family background, his reason for moving to Las Vegas, and his service in the military during World War II. He also mentions the Twin Lakes area of Las Vegas, his hobby of prospecting, and his work with Clark County Electric as an electrician. Cunningham also talks in detail about some of his experiences while working at the Nevada Test Site in electrical work. As the interview concludes, Cunningham talks more about family illnesses, experiments at the Test Site, and his former hunting practices.

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Transcript of interview with Hal G. Curtis by Bill Teepe, February 24, 1977

Date

1977-02-24

Description

On February 24, 1977, Bill Teepe interviewed Hal G. Curtis (born 1926 in Galt City, California) about his life in Southern Nevada. Curtis talks first about his work on the Union Pacific Railroad before discussing changes and development in Las Vegas, including development on the Strip and Downtown areas. He also talks about Block 16, the El Rancho Vegas fire, social clubs, and religion.

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Transcript of interview with John Erb by Susan Korzennik, February 23, 1980

Date

1980-02-23

Description

On February 23, 1980, Susan Korzennik interviewed construction worker John Erb (born on July 16th, 1932 in Denver, Colorado) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers John’s construction work in the Las Vegas area in addition to family life in Nevada and local social, religious, and community activities. He also discusses being a member of the Elks Club and the Clark County Gentlemen’s Club.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 19, 2001

Date

2001-03-19

Description

Includes meeting minutes and agenda, along with additional information about bylaws.

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Application and supporting documents for the naming of Mark L. Fine Elementary School, 2007

Date

2007

Archival Collection

Description

The application and supporting documents provide details about Mark Fine and his contributions to Clark County and Las Vegas, Nevada. There are letters of support from many members of the community, including his children and elected officials, and from leaders in religious groups, non-profit organizations and business enterprises.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft being surrounded by people at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.

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Photograph of pilots lined up in front of their biplanes at the Oakland Airport, California, March 15, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Stunt pilots for the film Hell's Angels line up before the largest fleet of World War I planes ever assembled for the making of a motion picture. The event took place on the runway of the Oakland Airport, March 15, 1929.

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Photograph of James Howard, Larsen Warren, and Noah Dietrich, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1950

Description

James Howard "Dutch" Kindelberger (President and General Manager of North American Aviation), Larsen Warren, and Noah Dietrich seated at a banquet table.

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Photograph of Army Air Forces officers, Mitchell Field, New York, circa 1940s - 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Two unidentified men in the Army Air Forces at the Mosaic Department, 8th Photo Section, in Mitchell Field New York." The photo has the identification 19829 A. C. in the bottom right corner.

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