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Buford, Eugene
Eugene Buford came to Las Vegas, Nevada from Birmingham, Alabama, when he was two years old with his mother and grandmother. He held a variety of jobs, including washing dishes at the Last Frontier and delivering ice to casinos like the Flamingo and the Stardust, and ultimately retired after thirty-six years with the Post Office. Buford's great grandmother, Mary Nettles, was instrumental in the formation and growth of the NAACP chapter in Las Vegas, and he recalls meetings in her house and his own role as president of the Junior League NAACP.
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Shields, Calvin Anthony, 1924-2010
Calvin Anthony Shields was a Las Vegas, Nevada musician who played the trumpet and drums. He was born on April 28, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida. Shields played with the Billy Williams Quartet in countries around the world, and later formed "The Calvin Shields All-Star Band" and played nightly at the Carver House, located in Westside Las Vegas. He also played in clubs and casinos in Las Vegas including the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, the Landmark Hotel and Casino, and the Hacienda Resort Hotel and Casino.
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Renaissance Center III: Cellular One Building: Owner Review, 1992 August 14
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Scope and Contents
This set includes: index sheet, exterior elevations, finish/door/window schedules, general specifications, floor plans, roof plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, foundation plans, framing plans, building sections, construction details and site plans.
This set includes drawings for Vista Group, Inc (client).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 373
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Baccarat alterations: architectural drawings, 1973 August 31; 1980 October 3
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set includes: site plans, index sheet, general specifications, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and interior elevations.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 078a
Archival Component
Originals: architectural drawings, sheets A101-A216, 1972 February 28; 1972 September 11
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set includes: artist rendering, exterior perspective, index sheet, site plans, and floor plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 078a
Archival Component
Originals: architectural drawings, sheets A217-A279, 1972 May 09; 1972 November 14
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set includes: floor plans, roof plans, reflected ceiling plans, framing plans, and interior elevations.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 079
Archival Component
Originals: architectural drawings, sheets A280-A343, 1972 February 28; 1973 May 04
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set includes: interior elevations, construction details, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and roof plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 080
Archival Component
Originals: architectural drawings, sheets A401-A481, 1972 February 28, 1972 September 11
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set includes: exterior elevations, building sections, interior elevations, construction details, and floor plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 081
Archival Component
Originals: architectural drawings, sheets A500-A551, 1972 February 28, 1972 September 11
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set contains: wall sections, construction details, exterior elevations, and finish schedules.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 082
Archival Component
Originals: architectural drawings, sheets A552-A589, 1972 April 03; 1972 September 11
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Taylor Construction Co. (contractor).
This set includes: finish schedules, construction details, door schedules, interior elevations, exterior elevations, and building sections.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 083
Archival Component