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Hall, Ashley, 1943-

Ashley Hall was born April 3, 1943 in Caliente, Nevada. After high school, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad at the Nevada Test Site as a cashier and as a signalman. He later attended Brigham Young University and the University of Nevada, Reno. After college, Hall served the City of Las Vegas, Nevada as City Manager. He was instrumental in the initial development of Summerlin, Nevada. After retiring from local politics, he remained active as the President of the Old Spanish Trail Association and as the United States Army Reserve Ambassador.

Person

All Shades United (Las Vegas, Nev.)

All Shades United (Las Vegas) is a community organization with the the goal of having people of all colors come together in solidarity to dismantle the institutional and structural barriers that oppress the marginalized here in Las Vegas. It was founded by Vance "Stretch" Sanders. The group primarily organizes marches and rallies against systemic racism, as well as marches and rallies to boost the needs of the marginalized.

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Telegram from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 19, 1939

Date

1939-08-19

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Description

Telegram informing Bracken that Union Pacific Railroad President Jeffers had approved the drilling of a well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Photograph of a commercial area of North Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Commercial area in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Part of this area was included in the Rose Garden Urban Renewal Project.

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Photograph of building destruction, North Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Bulldozing old homes in North Las Vegas, Nevada, to make way for Rose Garden Urban Renewal Project.

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Photograph of a home, North Las Vegas, September 11, 1984

Date

1984-09-11

Description

North Las Vegas home that was not a part of Rose Garden Urban Renewal Project. Street Address: 1829 Princeton

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Preventive Addiction for Youth: documents

Date

1971 to 1972

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains documents on the Preventive Addiction for Youth Program.

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Smith, Woodrow, Jr., 1938-2017

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