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Photograph of former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt, 1966

Date

1966

Archival Collection

Description

Former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt, as photographed in 1966. The location where the photograph was taken in unknown. Paul Dominique Laxalt (born August 2, 1922) was Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971 and a United States Senator from 1974 to 1987. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics. In fact, after Reagan was elected President in 1980, the national press began to refer to Laxalt as "The First Friend." He is the older brother of Robert Laxalt, who was a noted and prolific writer. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Postcard of former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt, 1966

Date

1966

Archival Collection

Description

Former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt, as photographed in 1966. The location where the photograph was taken in unknown. Paul Dominique Laxalt (born August 2, 1922) was Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971 and a United States Senator from 1974 to 1987. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics. In fact, after Reagan was elected President in 1980, the national press began to refer to Laxalt as "The First Friend." He is the older brother of Robert Laxalt, who was a noted and prolific writer. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Photograph of Dunnovan Sapienza, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1973

Date

1973

Description

A portrait of Dunnovan Sapienza, a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Edmond Lewis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975

Date

1975

Description

A portrait of Edmond Lewis, Director of Special Services, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Edmond Lewis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975

Date

1975

Description

A portrait of Edmond Lewis, Director of Special Services, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Photographs of Edmond Lewis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975

Date

1975

Description

A portrait of Edmond Lewis, Director of Special Services, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of a man hauling hay, Panaca, Nevada, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Black and white picture of a man hauling hay on an International tractor in Panaca, Nevada.

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Photograph of man hauling hay, Panaca, Nevada, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Black and white picture of a man hauling hay on an International tractor in Panaca, Nevada.

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Photograph of a water wheel in the Muddy River, Nevada, since 1936

Date

1936 to open end

Description

Water wheel in the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Raymond A. ''Pete'' West built this water wheel in 1936 in the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada."

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Photograph of Roger Miller, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

A portrait of Roger Miller, Asst. professor of Sociology, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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