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Ronzone, Ann Barbara, 1913-2007

Ann B. Ronzone LeVau was born October 9, 1913 in Pasadena, California to Mary and Edward Roeth. She moved to Nevada in 1946 and married Richard James "Dick" Ronzone on January 1, 1947 in Reno, Nevada, who managed Ronzone's Department Stores. After Dick Ronzone died in 1989, she met and married Lawrence LeVau, a retired aeronautcial engineer, and continued living in Las Vegas until she died on April 12, 2007.

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Wengert Family Papers

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MS-00192

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The Wengert Family Papers (approximately 1900-2000) consist of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, correspondence, postcards, photographs, and other documents from members of the Wengert family. The Wengert family were members of the Las Vegas, Nevada community since 1907. The collection contains items detailing Lottie Ward Wengert’s life in Iowa before she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, such as high school and college documents and diplomas, as well as programs and invitations for events in Iowa, Las Vegas, and other cities. The materials regarding Cyril S. Wengert are mostly newspaper clippings about his accomplishments and articles and cards expressing sympathy after his death. Other items include documents from the U-Wah-Un Study Club, of which Shirley Wengert was a member.

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Bugbee, Robert W., 1926-1993

Robert W. Bugbee was born August 21, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to CO Bugbee and Ehtel Passoth. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1950s. In the late 1960s, Bugbee founded the Las Vegas, Nevada Boys Club an organization that engaged young men in sports and skill building to keep them out of trouble. Bugbee died on September 02, 1993.

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Harris, Ida M. (Ida Mary Magdalene), 1903-2006

Ida Harris was born in Deshler, Nebraska on May 11, 1903 to Fred Grossman and Anna Steljes. Harris moved to Nevada in 1921 to visit her aunt and uncle who she eventually lived with until 1926 when they moved to Los Angeles, California. Harris worked for JC Penny's from 1921 to 1946, as a cashier. In 1926 Harris married Art Harris, a barber.

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Albright, George H., 1909-1996

George Albright was born December 06, 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1931. He had a role in creating the building plans for the Hoover Dam, he worked with the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and the Clark County Board of County Commissioners, and he dealt with planning conventions on various Las Vegas Strip properties. Albright passed away November 08, 1996.

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Eaton, Mary, 1908-2009

Mary Eaton was born April 14, 1908 in Kansas. She was born Protestant and became involved with the Grace Community Church. Mary married her husband, Bruce, in June of 1931. They moved to Boulder City, Nevada in 1932 and raised their two children there. Eatn was a teacher and civic leader in Boulder City. She passed away January 31, 2009.

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