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Biographical essay by Eva Weisz Vayda, 2014

Date

2014

Description

Vayda's essay describes her young-adulthood in Hungary, and being sent to Birkenau camp in 1944, and successive camps afterward. She came to the United States in 1956 with her husband and children.

Text

Audio clip from interview with Milton I. Schwartz by Claytee White, May 4, 2004

Date

2004-05-04

Description

Part of an interview with Milton I. Schwartz on May 4, 2004. In this clip, Schwartz discusses his life after the military and working in Las Vegas.

Sound

Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, September 30, 1952

Date

1952-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

The ability of the railroad to resist demands to increase water production would be aided if water production facilities were solely in the possession of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company

Text

Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard (Washington), September 19, 1952

Date

1952-09-19

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of various points of the drafted purchase contract for water production facilities by the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Text

Photograph of North Las Vegas Democratic Club officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967

Date

1967

Description

North Las Vegas Democratic Club officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967. Back row, Jack Petitti; Sam Pell; Curly Price, President; Larry McKinney; Tony McCormick. Front Row: Dorothy Reynolds, Aileen O'Neill, Margaret J. Simmons, Lucille May, Virginia Windham.

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Lake Flato design firm's home under construction at Ascaya development, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

A home designed by firm Lake Flato under construction at Ascaya, a luxury home development carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada. The Lake Flato house is one of seven "Inspiration Homes" designed by notable architecture firms being constructed at the development. This home features 9,000 square feet, four bedrooms, and a rammed earth wall. Described as "Desert Contemporary" design, the house is being constructed to provide design inspiration to future residents.

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News and radio clips about Vegas World room expansion plans and the construction approval for Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1991-09-24 (approximate) to 1991-10-22 (approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Multiple news and radio clips about the proposed and rejected room expansion for Vegas World, construction approval for the Stratosphere Tower, and controversey around the promotion and advertisement for the Stratosphere Tower; the news clips are from KTNV-TV Channel 13, KVBC Channel 3, and KLAS-TV Channel 8; they include news presenters Alyson McCarthy and Paula Francis; an interview with Former Las Vegas Mayor Ron Lurie is featured in one of the clips; b-roll footage of Vegas World, Bob Stupak at Stratosphere Tower press announcement, and Stratosphere Tower advertisements; the last several clips are audio snippets from KNUU AM 970 radio station covering the construction permit being approved for the Stratosphere Tower; clips include interviews with Las Vegas city spokesman Doug Branford. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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