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Photograph of a horse drawn cart hauling ore to town, Pioneer (Nev.), 1910

Date

1910

Description

Annoted: "OB" and "Bert Turner" [bottom left]; Sign on building reads Gasoline, Hay and Grain
Caption: Pioneer Mine Ore Haulers. 1910.

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Photograph of a man with a horse-drawn wagon on street, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of a man with a horse-drawn wagon on street, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of a covered wagon on a dirt road, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: The rig grandpa used between the mines and the mill settlement.

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Postcard of a man with two burros, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An artist's color rendering of a man riding a wagon cart pulled by two burros. Written on back of postcard: "The burro is a hardy, homely, pathetic, yet ludicrous little chap, an interesting bit in the colorful drama of the west. The burro and pack train are inseparably linked with the West's early history, especially with the prospector and mining." The postcard is titled "Blazing the Trail to Hoover Dam, Near Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Photograph of Diamondfield Mine (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of Diamondfield Mine (Nev.), early 1900s

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Transcript of interview with Nancy Horden by Ward Murashige, February 26, 1980

Date

1980-02-26

Description

On February 26, 1980, collector Ward Murashige interviewed Nancy Horden (born February 7th, 1921 in Las Vegas, Nevada) in James Dickenson Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The interview covers Nancy’s family background, and life in Nevada, including home life, recreation, and hobbies. During this interview, Nancy also discusses local development, and the social and environmental changes that have occurred over the span of her lifetime in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Transcript of interview with Sherwin "Scoop" Garside by David Anderson, March 25, 1976

Date

1976-03-25

Description

On March 25, 1976, David Anderson interviewed Sherwin “Scoop” Garside (born May 26, 1915 in Tonopah, Nevada) about his life in Southern Nevada. Garside first talks about his father’s business in running an early Nevada newspaper and his personal knowledge of the early mining that took place in different parts of Nevada. He also talks about living in the town of Tonopah, the American Indians who lived in the area, and his experiences from living in Las Vegas. Garside also mentions the beginnings of gambling in Las Vegas, the population boom periods of Las Vegas, and his experiences in witnessing the aboveground atomic testing.

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Louise LeClair interview, March 21, 1978: transcript

Date

1978-03-21

Description

On March 21, 1978, collector Dennis Luppens interviewed Louise LeClair (born July 28th, 1910 in Mesquite, Nevada) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mrs. LeClair discusses her family history and education in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses healthcare and talks about the flu epidemic of 1918 and how it affected Southern Nevada.

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Ruby C. Leavitt interview, November 30, 1986: transcript

Date

1986-11-30

Description

On November 30, 1986, collector Patton Alberti interviewed Ruby Canonic Leavitt (born 1907 in Genoa, Nevada) at her home in Reno, Nevada. Mrs. Leavitt discusses her time as a teacher in Verdi, Nevada, as well as other places in Northern Nevada. She also discusses the changes she has seen in teaching and in the towns she has lived in over time.

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