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#70151: UNLV Football Coaches (Tony Sanchez, Kent Baer, Barney Cotton, Jamie Christian, John Garrison Andy LaRussa, J.D. Williams, Ron O'Dell, Jimmy Morimoto, Dennis Slutak, Cody Green, Ben Cotton, Keith Belton, Patrick Coleman, and Joe Seumalo) on March 11, 2015 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas., 2015 March 11
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Fyhen, Ragnald, 1884-1971
Ragnald “Rags” Fyhen was an original member of the Nevada Central Labor Council. He was a labor organizer in the Clark County area. Fyhen was born in Tromso, Norway on August 1, 1884.
Fyhen was a machinist by trade. He came to Clark County in 1934 to work on the Hoover Dam and founded the Central Labor Council with some colleagues, which was instrumental in negotiating the labor agreement with Six Companies, Inc. to complete the dam. He served as the secretary-treasurer for the Central Labor Council from 1934 to 1947.
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Transcript of interview with Joseph Gemma by Dan Murphy, March 1, 1979
On March 1st, 1979, collector Dan Murphy interviewed Anderson Dairy production manager, Joseph Gemma (born on October 25th, 1934 in Norwalk, Connecticut) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Las Vegas, including employment opportunities, construction work, housing developments, and the hotels on the Strip. Joseph also recalls social and environmental changes and local recreation, including sports and the importance of gaming in Nevada.
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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, December 23, 1954
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