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Alice P. Broudy Papers on Broudy v. United States

Identifier
MS-00097
Abstract

The Alice P. Broudy Papers on Broudy v United States (1940-2018) comprise materials collected and created by the wife of Charles A. Broudy during her effort to obtain compensation for his death in 1977, which she believed to be a result of repeated radiation exposure. Materials include government documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), correspondence, memos, litigation papers, scholarly reports and articles on radiation exposure and its effects, congressional testimony, speeches, newspaper clippings, books and audiovisual materials. Also included are photographs, slides, and one box of Alice "Pat" Broudy's personal papers. There are two boxes of papers that remain unprocessed.

Archival Collection

Dorothy Eisenberg Papers

Identifier
MS-00528
Abstract

The Dorothy Eisenberg Papers (early 1900s-2009, bulk 1970-2000) are comprised of organizational records, photographs, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks reflecting her activism and volunteer work related to education, the Bullfrog County Commission, Las Vegas Clark County consolidation, League of Women Voters (LWV), Las Vegas Jewish Federation, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and Silver State Political Action Committee.

Archival Collection

Walter Gibson Typescripts of Books on Gambling

Identifier
MS-00370
Abstract

The Walter Gibson Typescripts of Books on Gambling consist of manuscripts written by Walter Gibson for Sidney Radner in the 1940s. The collection includes three typescript copies of manuscripts titled, So you Want to be a Crapshooter? Or All Craps are Crooked; Poker and How to Play It; and How Gamblers Win at Cards. There are handwritten notes on the typescripts.

Archival Collection

Taylor Construction Company Collection

Identifier
MS-00664
Abstract

The Taylor Construction Company Collection (1954-1973) consists primarily of publicly distributed information and provides a glimpse of some of the hotels, housing, public buildings, and remodeling projects handled by the company. It contains two booklets on the construction projects of the company from 1954 to 1972. It also includes Las Vegas International Hotel's projected revenues from 1969 to 1973, a newspaper article on Taylor Construction Company projects in Florida, and an invitation to the groundbreaking ceremony for the MGM Grand Hotel.

Archival Collection

Nevada State Treasurer Annual Reports

Identifier
MS-00668
Abstract

The Nevada State Treasurer Annual Reports contain annual reports from the Office of the State Treasurer from 1867 to 1985. The collection of reports is not comprehensive; there are many gaps in the date ranges.

Archival Collection

Foote Mineral Company Annual Reports

Identifier
MS-00666
Abstract

The Foote Mineral Company Annual Reports contain annual reports and statements of earnings published by the Foote Mineral Company from 1966 to 1978. Material contains information on Foote's lithium carbonate plant in Silver Peak, Nevada.

Archival Collection

GTE Everything Pages for Las Vegas, Nevada

Identifier
MS-00667
Abstract

The GTE Everything Pages for Las Vegas, Nevada includes two identical phone directories published by the GTE Directories Corporation for 1990 to 1991.

Archival Collection

Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. (EG&G) Annual Reports

Identifier
MS-00669
Abstract

The Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. (EG&G) Annual Reports (1966-1990) include annual reports, notices for annual meetings, and proxy statements published by EG & G, a United States national defense contractor and provider of weapons development and research. The years of 1977, 1978, and 1982-1989 are not represented. The material contains information on EG& G's facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Clark County, Nevada Financial Reports

Identifier
MS-00670
Abstract

The Clark County, Nevada Financial Reports (1974-1982) include yearly financial reports prepared by the Office of the Comptroller.

Archival Collection

Clark County, Nevada School District Annual Reports

Identifier
MS-00665
Abstract

The Clark County, Nevada School District Annual Reports include reports created by the Clark County School District from 1970 to 1980. Reports for the school years of 1972 to 1973, 1973 to 1974, and 1976 to 1977 are not included.

Archival Collection