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Slide of the Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A picture of the Las Vegas Club at night. Vegas Vic can be seen in the background off to the right.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 10, 1975

Date

1975-04-10

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Las Vegas Rotary Club 50th Anniversary Program, 1973

Date

1973

Archival Collection

Description

50 year anniversary program for the Las Vegas Rotary Club, from 1923-1973.

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Vegas PBS Interviews for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project

Identifier

OH-03598

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Ruby Amie Pilot, Eva G. Simmons, Melvin Sanders, Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold, Hannah Brown, Sonny Thomas, and Claytee White conducted by Vegas PBS on April 01, 2013, April 02, 2013, April 12, 2013, and November 19, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In these interviews, the participants discuss their early lives and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Pilot talks about segregation on the Las Vegas Strip, integration, and the importance of church activities in the African American community. Simmons describes her career as a teacher, the schools on the Westside, and businesses on Jackson Street. Thomas describes the funeral industry and his role as a funeral director. McMillan-Arnold talks about segregated Las Vegas, African American entertainers, and the issue of homelessness on the Westside. Brown remembers growing up on the Westside, segregated schools, and her role as President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Las Vegas chapter. Lastly, Sanders discusses his childhood in Las Vegas, being the son of a preacher, and the redevelopment of the Westside.

Archival Collection

Escrow instructions to the First National Bank of Nevada regarding the transfer of Las Vegas water production from the Union Pacific Railroad to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, June 21, 1954

Date

1954-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

Escrow instructions for the transfer of Las Vegas water production from the Union Pacific Railroad to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Slide of Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

An image of the Las Vegas Strip looking northeast from the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" neon sign.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Valley, 1994

Date

1994

Archival Collection

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "A view of the entire Valley from the future home of TBS (Temple Beth Sholom)."

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Las Vegas resort corridor, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Photograph of the Interstate 15 corridor and the Las Vegas Strip, looking north, Las Vegas, Nevada. March 23, 2016.

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