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Stewart family real estate tax records
Stewart family real estate tax records
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter National Pan-Hellenic council report
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Joseph P. King oral history interview, 2025 November 20
Oral history with Joseph P. King on November 20, 2025 conducted by Stefani Evans for the Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, King discusses growing up in early 1950s Las Vegas, and how it shaped his future. King mentions attending K.O. Knudson Middle School, Bishop Gorman High School, and then attending Valley High School once its construction was completed. With a passion for science from a young age, King attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Kansas for chemistry. King then goes into detail about the various research projects he was part of over his career, including Death Valley, Zion, and Baja California in Mexico. King then goes back to talk about early life in Las Vegas, and remembers playing with the Catholic Youth Organization baseball team. After years in the research field, King decided to work in education. Working his way up to principal, King was able to watch schools like Arbor View High School built from the ground up. He fondly remembers watching various sporting events at Cashman Field, and finalizes the interview by discussing Las Vegas businesses. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
Collection Name: Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Letter and envelope from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada
From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.
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Roen, Allard, 1921-2008
Allard Frank Roen, age 87, of La Costa in Carlsbad, CA passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008, succumbing to complications of heart disease. He was born May 8, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a resident of La Costa for 41 years. Allard graduated Duke University in 1943 with a degree in business. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy from 1943 thru 1946; participating in the Gilbert Islands and Okinawa campaigns. Following his discharge in 1946, Allard worked in Palm Beach, Florida, as a hotel contractor and builder.
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Davis, Chester K., 1929-
From: https://uwf.edu/library/library-collections/chester-davis-music-collection/
I, Chester Davis, was born in Long Beach, California, June 22, 1929.
There was always music in the home. Two maiden aunts who visited regularly, encouraged their nephew to sing songs. He had a good ear and sang in tune. The wind-up "Victrola" was regularly heard playing Stephen Foster and Victor Herbert.
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Roen, Allard, 1921-2008
Allard Frank Roen, age 87, of La Costa in Carlsbad, CA passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008, succumbing to complications of heart disease. He was born May 8, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a resident of La Costa for 41 years. Allard graduated Duke University in 1943 with a degree in business. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy from 1943 thru 1946; participating in the Gilbert Islands and Okinawa campaigns. Following his discharge in 1946, Allard worked in Palm Beach, Florida, as a hotel contractor and builder.
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