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Radoff, Janellen, 1940-

Janellen Radoff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother was a local radio/TV personality with her own show and her father was a successful real estate entrepreneur. Radoff attended the University of Michigan studying at the school of architecture and design. Before moving to Nevada, her career path included Restaurant Associates, a short stint as a Girl Friday for Johnny Carson, and freelance product design while starting a family.

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Bergman Walls & Associates Architectural Drawings

Identifier
MS-00910
Abstract

The Bergman Walls & Associates architectural drawings are comprised of architectural and interior drawings created between 1997 and 2017. The drawings primarily focus on Las Vegas, Nevada properties, but also include drawings for projects around the United States and international locations. Typical drawing types include initial design sketches, exterior and interior perspective renderings, site plans, floor plans, sections, elevations, and detail drawings and diagrams of specific building components. The material is available in the form of physical drawings, digital scans of original content, and computer generated renderings, with some material in the collection unique to either physical or digital formats.

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Architectural drawing of pavilion at Zion National Park, Utah, rear and left side elevations, July 16, 1924

Date
1924-07-16
Description

Rear and left side exterior elevations of pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah; includes interior office and lobby elevations, counter details, typical wall section and section "D"-"D." Title spelled "Pavillion" on plan. Scale: 1/4" = 1'0". "Dr. by M.B. Tr. by N.H.J.(?)" "File No. 15182-E. Sheet #5, Job #258. 7/16/24." "Recommended for approval, Daniel R. Hull, Landscape Engineer, N.P.S. Approved, Arno B. Cammerer, Acting Director, National Park Service. Date: 8/11/24."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

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Working over the Hoover, Dam, Arizona: photographic print

Date
1961-01-25
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam. [Working on Hoover Dam] June 3, 1955. Stamp on verso: "P45-301-10534-A Official Photograph United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation If reproduced credit U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Photo by F. S. Finch JUN 3 1955."

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Maryellen Vallier Sadovich Papers

Identifier
MS-00065
Abstract

The Maryellen Vallier Sadovich Papers include transcripts and handwritten and photocopied documents pertaining to early Nevada history from 1852 to 1934. Documents include information about the boundaries of Nevada; mail service contracts between Utah and California; documents from the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs concerning reservations in Southern Nevada; a copy of Gibb's Phonetic alphabet of Southern Nevada Native American languages; maps of tributaries in Southern Nevada; notes about the National Archives photographic holdings of Nevada; and documents from mining reports.

Archival Collection

William N. Thompson Photographic Slide Collection

Identifier
PH-00327
Abstract

The William N. Thompson Photographic Slide Collection (approximately 1955-2002) consists of color photographic slides of gaming establishments in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. In addition to images depicting the interior and exterior of casinos, the photographs also include maps showing legal gambling in different regions, and images of brothels, racetracks, hotels, in the United States and internationally.

Archival Collection

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter ways and means committee reports

Date
2003-01-13
2003-02-01
2003-03-26
2003-09-15
Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Photograph of a man sitting in front of a church, Bamoa (Mex.), 1932

Date
1932
Description
Man sits in front of a church. Inscription reads: " View from our roof taken at five in the morning- we watch the moon come up from behind this Church and then the sun. The interior is barn like without even benches and it has a dirt floor. Note the local barbor shop up front of the Church

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Photograph of construction worker on ladder for Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 18, 1975

Date
1975-03-18
Description
Construction worker stands backwards on a ladder, working on electrical and pipe equipment above them. Exposed beams are seen above, and construction materials litter the ground. There is a small tool box, possibly a lunch box, and an Igloo drink cooler container on the left side of the image. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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