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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort: architectural drawing
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Archival Collection
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Interior view of the Sisters of Holy Family Convent: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Interior view of the Sisters of Holy Family Convent: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Datke, Albert
Mr. Albert Datke was born in Eureka, Utah. Mr. Datke was the first internal revenue agent in Southern Nevada. He and his family relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada permanently in June of 1944. A Mormon and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mr. Datke led a very active church and religious life in Las Vegas. He even served as financial clerk and historian clerk for the church.
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Transcript of interview with Lucille Down by James Hanson, February 21, 1972
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Archival Collection
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On February 21, 1972, James Hanson interviewed Mrs. Lucille Down (born December 14th, 1911 in Wellington, Kansas) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers the lives of Union Pacific Railroad workers, and local education at schools such as the Las Vegas Grammar School and Las Vegas High School. Lucille discusses her first job, which was at the Southern Nevada Telephone Company. She also mentions having a swamp cooler attached to her family home. She concludes this interview with recollections on the social, recreational, religious and economic, changes that contributed to the development and growth of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Transcript of interview with Vivian Harwell by Pamela Atkins, February 27, 1979
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On February 27th, 1979, Pamela Atkins interviewed Vivian Harwell in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harwell begins the interview by explaining her reasons for moving to Las Vegas from Arkansas, and the type of living quarters that she had. She then goes on to talk about the recreation in Las Vegas in addition to the Nevada Test Site and local politics. The two later discuss the convenience of having local colleges available in Las Vegas and the availability of children’s activities in Las Vegas. The interview concludes with Harwell’s personal reflection on her time living in Las Vegas, and that she does not regret moving to Las Vegas.
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