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Maxine and Jack Cason oral history interview: transcript

Date

2016-09-22

Description

Oral history interview with Maxine and Jack Cason conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on September 22, 1016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Jack discusses his early life in Oklahoma and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1950. He recalls the formation of Saveway Super Service, Philips 66 service stations, the competition in the fuel industry, and the opening of the first Rebel service station. Jack talks about fuel terminals, fuel bulk plants, and becoming one of the largest fuel providers in southern Nevada. Later, Maxine and Jack talk about supporting local sports organizations. Lastly, Jack discusses his involvement in the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Athletics Department, and being inducted into the UNLV Sports Hall of Fame.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 18, 1987

Date

1987-06-18

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 17 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 03, 2007

Date

2007-12-03

Description

Includes meeting agenda. CSUN Session 37 Meeting Minutes and Agendas .

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Program for 30th Anniversary Dinner event for the Southern Nevada Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1988

Date

1988

Archival Collection

Description

The program for the 30th anniversary dinner for NCCJ includes dedications and highlights of the Southern Nevada Chapter.

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Audio clip from interview with Robert D. "Bob" Fisher by Barbara Tabach, January 8, 2015

Date

2015-01-08

Archival Collection

Description

Part of an interview with Robert D. "Bob" Fisher on January 08, 2015. In this clip, Fisher discusses his time in Las Vegas and his involvement with Temple Beth Sholom.

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Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users, June 1922

Date

1922-06

Archival Collection

Description

Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users

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Correspondence regarding Frank Sinatra's pledge for the construction of Congregation Ner Tamid's temple, 1983-1987

Date

1983 to 1987

Archival Collection

Description

Correspondence and copies of bank checks fulfilling Frank Sinatra's pledge to the building fund of Congregation Ner Tamid in the 1980s.

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"Trick or Treat, Slave or Free": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Halloween and Nevada Day.

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"Hark": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. The author's memories of Natchez, Mississippi Christmas decades past.

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