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Steve Sisolak (Nevada Governor) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez: transcript

Date
2024-02-22
Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file.

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Report, Flood control and soil conservation in southern Nevada

Date
1938 to 1950
Description

Brief history of flooding along the Virgin River and a list of work undertaken to prevent or diminish future flooding.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 17, 1977

Date
1977-03-17
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, February 2, 1950

Date
1950-02-02
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, August 4, 1977

Date
1977-08-04
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Alice Key Papers

Identifier
MS-00095
Abstract

The Alice Key Papers (1936-2004) consist of documents detailing Alice Key’s life and work in the African American community, historic preservation, and labor relations in Las Vegas, Nevada. Included in the collection are awards and certificates documenting Key’s achievements, invitations and programs to events, political and civic correspondence, and magazine and newspaper articles both about Key and written by her. The collection also contains photographs.

Archival Collection

Helen J. Stewart Papers

Identifier
MS-00171
Abstract

The Helen J. Stewart Papers (1869-1978) document the life of Las Vegas, Nevada pioneer, Helen J. Stewart. It includes correspondence between Stewart and her children as well as various family legal papers and certificates. The collection also contains Helen J. Stewart's 70th birthday scrapbook, a ledger, and a day book from 1904-1919, as well as several photograph albums and information related to the family burial plot.

Archival Collection

County agent project progress report, Irrigation district, November 1, 1929

Date
1929-11-01
Description

Progress report with copies of relevant correspondence regarding the creation of an irrigation district in the Moapa Valley. Project Number: State Office #172, Clark County #12

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Transcript of interview with Paul Bowerman by Frances Harelik, March 5, 1976

Date
1976-03-05
Description
Frances Harelik interviews IBM computer engineer Paul Bowerman in Las Vegas at Harelik’s home. Born in Wolforth, Texas in 1929, Mr. Bowerman relocated to Nevada in 1954. Other places Mr. Bowerman has lived include: California, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, New York, Minnesota, England, and Japan. From Mr. Bowerman’s perspective this interview provides insight into life in Las Vegas from 1954 to 1976.

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