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Audio clip from interview with Ron Lurie, June 5, 2015

Date

2015-06-15

Archival Collection

Description

Ron Lurie talks about winning a seat on the Las Vegas City Council, and the voting population of the city.

Sound

Southern Nevada Historical Society Records

Identifier

MS-00205

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Historical Society Records document the management and development of the Southern Nevada Historical Society (SNHS) as well as various historical projects in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada that the society sponsored from 1948 to 1983. The records include SNHS correspondence (1951-1978), meeting minutes (1958-1983), and accounting information (1959-1980). It also contains copies of the SNHS Backtrails Newsletter, promotional material for events, membership lists, and research materials for various projects related to the history of southern Nevada and Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter retreat and workshop documents

Date

2003

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

Text

Operation Independence Essay with Miscellaneous Contents: documents

Date

1962 (year approximate) to 1972 (year approximate)

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains a written essay about operation independence with miscellaneous content such introduction, problem, history. The folder also contains information about Day Care Centers

Text

Argüello-Kline, Geoconda

Geoconda Argüello-Kline was born July 7, 1955 and was raised in Nicaragua. She left Nicaragua in 1979 as a political refugee and settled in Miami, Florida. The wages there did not allow her to take care of her family, so she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada following family members who had taken union jobs upon their arrival. She joined as well and worked as a guest room attendant for eight years.

Person

Hunter, Harold R., 1901-1984

Harold Hunter arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1936.

Person

Allen, Robert N., III, 1947-

No description.

Person

Adras, Georgia, 1916-1989

Grandchild: Robin L. Hayes

Person

Cheel, Myrtle, 1891-1983

No description.

Person