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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, January 27, 2003
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Dr. Holbert H. Hendrix by Keith Thomas, February 20, 1979
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Archival Collection
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On February 20, 1979, Keith Thomas interviewed Dr. Holbert H. Hendrix (born 1914 in French Lick, Indiana) about his life in early Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview takes place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Room 312 of the Education Building. Dr. Hendrix first discusses his personal background and interests, as well as his occupational background in teaching. The two discuss changes at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, including construction, when the university began awarding degrees, and Dr. Hendrix’s reasons for moving to Las Vegas. Dr. Hendrix then describes changes to the Strip and how the hotel industry has changed since he first arrived in Nevada. The two briefly discuss how problems with prostitution may have increased since Dr. Hendrix arrived in Nevada. The interview concludes with Dr. Hendrix contemplating new problems that may arise in Las Vegas as a result of an expected population boom and his hopes that the Nevada state government would invest more into funding for education.
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Transcript of interview with Sigrid Capel by Michael McKenna, February 10, 1980
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Southern Nevada Telephone Company Collection
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The Southern Nevada Telephone Company Collection documents the history of the company from 1957 to 1966. The collection includes photographs and internal publications that illustrate the company's growth and role in Las Vegas' history. It also contains a photocopy of A History of the Southern Nevada Telephone Company, 1907-1961.
Archival Collection
Interview with Harold David Cunningham, March 11, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Don Eckert by Robert A. Kamp, March 15, 1981
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Archival Collection
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On March 15, 1981, Robert A. Kamp interviewed Donald (Don) L. Eckert (born 1953 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about his experiences while living in Nevada. Eckert first explains the geographical boundaries of Las Vegas when he was first born and the types of recreation in which both youth and adults would take part. Eckert then discusses the Helldorado events and how they have changed over the years before describing how the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has changed as well. The interview then shifts to the topic of Eckert’s college major, hotel management, and then to a brief discussion about the MGM fire. Eckert also talks about horse racing in Las Vegas, changes in gaming, the Basic Magnesium plant, and the development of Mount Charleston. The interview concludes with Eckert’s thoughts on the legalization of gambling in other states and how that trend relates to the future of Las Vegas.
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Transcript of meeting regarding the Las Vegas Valley Water District, held under the auspices of Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, October 1, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of a meeting to discuss the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District
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Transcript of bus tour of "Jewish Las Vegas" by Temple Beth Sholom, May 17, 2015
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Archival Collection
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Temple Beth Sholom organized and led a bus tour of parts of Las Vegas that are significant in local Jewish history. Stops on the tour included Woodlawn Cemetery and the former Temple Beth Sholom campus on Oakey Boulevard. Narrator Arlene Blut gives the overview of the Jewish community, and Rabbi Felipe Goodman talks to tour participants at the cemetery. Former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman speaks at the old synagogue along with Josh Abbey, whose mother created the stained glass windows at the temple.
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Interview with Ernest Benjamin Williams, March 26, 2004
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Archival Collection
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