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Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00033

Abstract

The Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection contains photographs of Nevada from 1873 to 1951. The photographs primarily depict the towns of Pioche, Candelaria, and Tonopah in the early-twentieth century. The photographs also depict Nevada Governor Emmett D. Boyle and U.S. Senators William M. Stewart and Key Pittman. The collection contains two images related to the Women's Suffrage movement, including Governor Boyle signing a resolution in favor of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Anne Martin's campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1918. Lastly, the photographs also depict mining operations in Bullionville and Candelaria.

Archival Collection

Mara Vlaovich oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01883

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mara Vlaovich conducted by her grandson, Michael J. Vlaovich, on February 23, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Vlaovich discusses immigrating to Goldfield, Nevada in 1910 from the former Yugoslavia. Vlaovich describes life in Goldfield during the early twentieth century, as well as what the working conditions were like for miners. She talks about witnessing a major flood in Goldfield, which swept away houses and animals, as well as what childbirth was like in the rural town. Lastly, Vlaovich discusses moving to Tonopah, Nevada in 1918 and life there.

Archival Collection

Montana-Tonopah Mine

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Corporate Body

Tonopah Publishing Company

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Tonopah Railroad Company

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Tonopah Reduction Company

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Tonopah Times-Bonanza

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Rex Bell crowning Allene Jacobson: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

Image

New York Tonopah

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Broader

Feature

mine(s)

Geographic Location

Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad

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