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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to H. I. Bettis, January 17, 1908

Date
1908-01-28
Description
Bracken wishes to renegotiate his lease on the Las Vegas Ranch if the railroad continues to dump oil into Las Vegas Creek.

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Transcript of interview with Howard E. Hollingsworth by Joseph Concannen, February 23, 1979

Date
1979-02-23
Description

On February 23, 1979, collector Joseph Concannen interviewed educator, Howard E. Hollingsworth (born October 3rd, 1927 in Preston, Idaho) in J. D. Smith Junior High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Nevada. Mr. Hollingsworth also discusses the Mormon Fort, ranches, and the railroad.

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Letter from H. C. Nutt to San Pedro, Los Angeles, & Salt Lake Railroad employees, August 4, 1916

Date
1916-08-04
Description
Letter advises that if a strike occurs positions held by strikers will be filled by other employees.

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Transcript of interview with Earl A. Evans by Lance Malone, March 15, 1981

Date
1981-03-15
Description

On March 15, 1981 Lance Malone interviewed Sears Roebuck Division Manager, Earl A. Evans, Jr., (born March 3rd, 1935 in Alhambra, California) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Nevada and Mr. Evans’s life. During the interview, Mr. Evans discusses education, sports, employment, the weather and the railroad in Las Vegas. He also discusses transportation, recreation, community involvement, raising a family in Las Vegas, the development of Fremont and the Strip, and religious activities. Mr. Evans served as a Bishop for the LDS Church in Las Vegas and in regards to education, he served on the Clark County School Board.

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Group of unidentified people at a Union Pacific Railroad at unknown location: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1979
Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

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Unidentified man standing on railroad tracks: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Unidentified man standing on railroad tracks in the Mojave Desert. Several unidentified buildings are in the distance

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Letter from William McDermott to C.O. Whittemore, November 29, 1902

Date
1902-11-29
Description
Letter discusses the survey of the Las Vegas Ranch and the concern that the spring may run off of the ranch onto adjacent properties.

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Transcript of interview with Ralph Daly by Charles Malkowski, February 25, 1977

Date
1977-02-25
Description
Charles Malkowski interviews Ralph Daly (born in Texas in 1903) about his experience of moving to Las Vegas during its early growth. Daly talks specifically about Block 16 and the Arizona Club and the extent of gambling and prostitution that took place there in the early 1900s. Daly, who worked in oil fields but became paralyzed due to an injury, also talks about moving to Las Vegas to make his living on gambling after becoming disabled. He also describes how the construction of Boulder Dam attracted many migrant workers and how, after World War II, Las Vegas attracted tourists and became more of a gambling town as more casinos were built and worldwide advertising for those casinos started. Daly also discusses the end of prostitution in Las Vegas, certain famous gamblers he met, and the forms of cooling used before air conditioning was introduced.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, westward direction, circa 1920

Date
1920 to 1925
Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, northwest direction, circa 1920

Date
1920 to 1925
Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas

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