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Photograph of men at event for the construction of the Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas (Nev.) 1962
An event to gift land for the construction of the Guardian Angel 1962. From left to right: Elias Atol, Gus Greenbaum, Monsignor James Empey from the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (1957 - his death, 10/26/1962), Jake Kozloff, Bishop Robert J. Dwyer (the Bishop of Reno 8/5/1952 - 1966), Willie Alderman (a.k.a. Icepick Willie), Cardinal James F. McIntyre (the Archbishop of Los Angeles 1948-1970), Bishop Thomas K. Gorman(?) or Monsignor Daniel Murphy(?), Benny Binion (Horseshoe Club), Moe Dalitz (Desert Inn), and Ben Goffstein.
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First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Newspaper article, Pioneer Las Vegan Sees Town Grow, Las Vegas Sun, February 9, 1965
Newspaper article featuring Lucretia Stevens. She moved to Las Vegas in 1923 when the town was about six blocks square and about 60 people made up the black community.
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Transcript of interview with Laura Gunning by Mike Martinez, March 5, 1981
On March 5, 1981, Mike Martinez interviewed Laura Gunning (born 1923 in Los Angeles, California) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gunning first talks about her family background, her church membership, education, and the minimum wage. She also talks about the Las Vegas Strip, the first businesses and markets in Las Vegas, change in climate, and family trips.
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