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Transcript of interview with Elbert Edwards by Layne Covington, October 16, 1986
Date
1986-10-16
Description
On October 16, 1986, Layne Covington interviewed Elbert Edwards (born 1907 in Panaca, Nevada) about his life in Southern Nevada. Edwards first talks about his family background before talking about what it was like to live in Panaca. He then talks about changes in Southern Nevada, particularly those in Boulder City that have taken place over time. Edwards later talks about the work of his wife and both of their political involvement and his involvement and career in education. The latter part of the interview includes discussion of the building of Boulder Dam, Edwards’ job as a registrar in the Selective Service, and the effects that the war years had on Las Vegas.
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Betty Dokter oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00471
Abstract
Oral history interview with Betty Ham Dokter conducted by Roger Jablonski on February 27, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dokter describes church activity and the first casino properties that were built. She later talks about presidential visits, economic changes in Nevada, and the construction of Hoover Dam. The latter part of the interview covers the topics of racial minorities, as well as social and environmental changes.
Archival Collection
Correspondence, William Ashton to H.E. George
Date
1901-06-08
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
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County agent project progress report, Flood control program, November 1, 1934
Date
1934-11-01
Description
Discussion of the Civilian Conservation Corp work on flood control projects in the Virgin River and Moapa Valleys. Project Number: State Office No. 172, Clark County No. 12. Name of Project: Flood Control Program.
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Tonopah, Nevada Mining Town Photograph Album
Identifier
PH-00411
Abstract
The Tonopah, Nevada Mining Town Photograph Album (approximately 1908) consists of twenty-two photographs in a leather-bound album. The photographs depict businesses, townspeople, street scenes, and mining operations in Tonopah, Nevada and the surrounding areas of Goldfield, Nevada and Mina, Nevada. Also included are photographs of a fire on May 12, 1908 that destroyed a block of commercial buildings in Tonopah, which were taken by local photographer E. W. Smith., and views of the downtown area both before and after the fire.
Archival Collection
The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 16, 1978
Date
1978-03-16
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
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Topographic map showing proposed reservoir for the Las Vegas Rancho, August 4, 1931
Date
1931-08-04
Description
'Chief Engineers Office, Los Angeles, Calif. August 4, 1931. Scale: 1"=100'. Drawn by L.P.D. 1"=10'.' Accompanies: Letter from R. L. Adamson to F. H. Knickerbocker, August 18, 1931 (Folder 6B: 18-1-9).
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