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Book A of the Mining Records of El Dorado Mining District, Lincoln Co., Nevada, June 1st, 1874, closed Dec. 31, 1887

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1874-06-01 to 1887

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Mining records of El Dorado Mining District

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Transcript of interview with Clark Crocker by Monica Lehman, March 3, 1978

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1978-03-03

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On March 3, 1978, Monica Lehman interviewed Clark Crocker (born 1920 in Westfield, Massachusetts) about his experiences while living in Nevada. Crocker first talks about his family and educational background before describing his experiences from going to school in both California and Massachusetts. Crocker then describes what he knows about the building of Hoover Dam and later talks about his career as a teacher and school principal. The two also discuss Crocker’s hobbies and volunteer work, including that for the fire department in Pahrump, and they later discuss Crocker’s experiences as both a frogman and navigator for the United States Navy during World War II. The interview concludes with some of Crocker’s thoughts and philosophies on how curriculum should be structured in schools.

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Transcript of interview with Tom and Donna Martin by Claytee White, January 31, 2013

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2013-01-31

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Hailing from Indiana and California, Donna Guiffre Martin and Tom Martin came to Las Vegas in the early 1950s as their parents sought new opportunities. Donna's father, Gus Guiffre, quickly established himself as a local television personality, while Tom's father took on a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities. Like many of the young people in Las Vegas, Donna and Tom enjoyed riding around town; horse-back riding; football games; Helldorado - and, of course, Rancho High School. This interview covers both Donna and Tom's early years before their moves to Las Vegas, as well as their memories of first homes, childhood experiences, early adulthood and their current lives.

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Gene Leavitt interview, February 28, 1979: transcript

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1979-02-28

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On February 28, 1979, collector Monte Leavitt interviewed Gene Leavitt (born October 6th, 1923 in Mesquite, Nevada) at his home in North Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mr. Leavitt talks about his career as a truck and bus driver. He also talks about the life in Southern Nevada, the soldiers stationed here, and gambling.

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Interview with Linda (Mack) Smith, June 30, 2004

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2004-06-30

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Narrator affiliation: Deputy Manager Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy; Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation

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Two unknown people at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada with a horse: photographic print

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1934

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Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 2, proofed 08.04.2010

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