Artemus W. “Art” Ham Sr. (1892-1970) was a highly respected Las Vegas, Nevada attorney and a philanthropist who devoted his work towards the Las Vegas community as well as the development of the Las Vegas strip. Ham was also president of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce in 1929 and a recognized supporter to the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV). He became active in the city’s real estate and had faith in the future of Las Vegas.
Scale [ca. 1:120]. 1 in. to 10 feet.--Scale [ca. 1:1,200.] 1 in. to 100 feet.--Scale [ca. 1:7,200. 1 in.=approx. 600 feet] --Scale [ca. 1:7,200]. 1 in.=600 feet. Vertical scale [ca. 1:240]. 1 in.=20 feet. 1 map : blueline ; 58 x 74 cm. At head of title: As constructed drawing. "W.O.-8577." "Drawing no. 41092." "City of Las Vegas Highway transcribed from drwg. approved Harlan Brown, City Engineer-Sept. 1943-H.D.A 12/31/43"--Hand-written note. Map of the water pipes for Las Vegas. Includes the buildings in the railroad yard, a detailed map of a section of the pipe, a profile of the 24 inch C.I. pipe, and a map of the point of diversion. Date of detailed map is 5-20-1930. From the Union Pacific Railroad Collection. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Office of Chief Engineer
Interview with Stanley Schwartz by Carol Schwartz on March 1, 1980. Stanley talks about coming to Las Vegas in 1951 to open a clothing business on Main Street, Schwartz Brothers Clothing. He compares the business district of the 1950s to the district in 1980, and advertising opportunities in the newspapers and on the radio. Schwartz talks about suit styles and changing preferences of buyers, and moving the store to Second Street, then Fremont Street, then to Maryland Square Shopping Center. In 1970, he changed the focus of the clothing store to "big and tall" and talks about the importance of customer service in retaining customers. He mentions Al Benedict and Herb Tobman as people he admired.
Yearbook main highlights: schools and departments; detailed lists with names and headshots of faculty, administration and students; variety of photos from activities, festivals, campus life, and buildings; campus organizations such as sororities, fraternities and councils; beauty contest winners; college sports and featured athletes; and printed advertisements of local businesses; Institution name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas