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Theresa Thomas interview, February 29, 1980: transcript
Thomas discusses her family history and arriving to Boulder City, Nevada in 1930. Thomas describes housing in Boulder City and explains that people needed to build their own homes in the 1930s. She then discusses prostitution becoming illegal in Nevada, the Helldorado Parade, and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, Thomas recalls how her musical career began and entertainment in casinos.
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Report surveying Las Vegas Ranch from J. T. McWilliams (Good Springs, Nevada) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 24, 1902
McWilliams' summary of his findings in his survey of the Las Vegas Ranch, including land boundaries and water resources. Link to one of the plats mentioned in the letter is in references field.
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Kendall Stagg Collection
The Kendall Stagg Collection (1998-2000) consists of material documenting Kendall Stagg’s political races in northern Nevada and also details gay activism in Reno. The collection consists of Stagg campaign materials, a t-shirt from one of his campaigns, and documents pertaining to the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno and Gay Pride parade organizing in Reno.
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Felicia Ortiz (Nevada Department of Education) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez and Kelliann Beavers: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file.
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Photograph of Valley of Fire, circa 1933
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Photograph of Pueblo Grand de Nevada, circa mid to late 1920s
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The Age for Love, 1930 to 1932
The Age for Love sub-series (1930-1932) is comprised of materials pertaining to the production process of The Caddo Company's October 17, 1931 release of The Age for Love. The sub-series includes advertising and publicity, administrative, distribution, editing, production and direction, and story development records, as well as film soundtracks. Materials include newspaper clippings, magazine reviews, leaflets, newspaper bulletins, correspondence, contracts, reports, and log books. Also included are black-and-white photographic prints and negatives depicting the film during its production, as well as set, director, and advertising images.
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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