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Patricia Hesse oral history interview
Oral history interview with Patricia Hesse conducted by James M. Greene on February 05, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hesse discusses her personal history and the general social life of early Las Vegas, Nevada. Hesse also shares experiences that she has had with her friends while living in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Pebble Springs by Mac Leod Homes, approximately 1980 to 2005
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District
The Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District (1918-1989) are primarily comprised of contracts, correspondence, and maps that document the establishment of a water distribution system in Las Vegas, Nevada that would provide water using the state's Colorado River allocation. The records include water main extension agreements, correspondence, and bills of sale for water main construction, as well as articles and correspondence documenting the groundwater shortage in Las Vegas. The collection also includes maps for water distribution systems and pipelines throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
Archival Collection
Pebblecreek at Lynbrook by Southwest Homes, 2001
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Harrie Fox Hess oral history interview
Oral history interview with Harrie Fox Hess conducted by Scot Siegel on February 26, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hess discusses how he felt as a young adult moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, his contributions to Nevada through his work as a psychologist, and the first law to be drafted on psychology certification in Nevada. Hess then describes the Wildcat Lair as an important site of social recreation for early Las Vegas youth. He also discusses how workers from the Great Depression paved the way for industrial success in gambling due to their employment on the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
Archival Collection
Pacific Legends by Pacific Homes, 1996 to 1998
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Jack Herst oral history interview
Oral history interview with Jack Herst conducted by Suzan DiFederico on March 01, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Herst talks about the population growth in Nevada and emphasizes the significant changes that Las Vegas, Nevada has experienced from its origins as a small town. Herst also discusses his personal family history, his Jewish identity, community affiliations, and his career as a card dealer and broker at different casinos.
Archival Collection
Portraits at Painted Desert by Regal Homes, approximately 1980 to 2005
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Pacific Legends by Pacific Homes, 1998
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Palm Canyon by Rhodes Homes, 1995 to 1996
Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component