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Bernada French oral history interview
Oral history interview with Bernada French conducted by James Doohan on March 16, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. French discusses her career in geology and railroads in Southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Map of water pipelines owned by or to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, March 1, 1953
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Letter from J. K. W. Bracken to J. Ross Clark, March 26, 1903
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Letter from B. W. Dunn to John Ryan, July 11, 1910
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to H. I. Bettis, January 17, 1908
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Alfred Brimacombe oral history interview
Oral history interview with Alfred Brimacombe conducted by Kevin Cunningham on February 23, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Brimacombe discusses his printing business, Las Vegas, Nevada’s railroads, and the Lion's Club.
Archival Collection
Letter from H. C. Nutt to San Pedro, Los Angeles, & Salt Lake Railroad employees, August 4, 1916
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Sebastian Mikulich Sr. oral history interview
Oral history interview with Sebastian Mikulich Sr. conducted by Sherry Angell on July 17, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mikulich discusses his personal history and his employment with Southern Pacific Railroad. Mikulich describes the expansion of railroads throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. Later, he recalls working during the Korean War, and the increase of transportation on trains in the 1960s. Lastly, he explains the work he performed on the trains and shares anecdotes from his career.
Archival Collection
Train engine and railroad workers: postcard
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Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection
The Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection contains photographs of Nevada from approximately 1875 to 1964. The materials include photographs of Fort Churchill, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the New York Mine in Silver City, Virginia City, buildings in Lovelock, Nevada, and locations in Carson City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. The materials also include photographs of the Griffith family and friends.
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