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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Review-Journal Press Car entry in the Labor Day Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930
Date
1928 to 1932
Description
A Labor Day Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Press Car for the Las Vegas Review-Journal is visible, circa 1930. The original image has been damaged.
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Photograph of Duane Pierce, Mary Harrison, Shirley Hurt and an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Description
L-R: Duane Pierce (Chairman of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Radiologic Technology), Mary Harrison (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries librarian), Shirley Hurt, an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Oran K. Gragson and his wife Bonnie celebrating his birthday at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1969
Date
1969
Description
Oran K. Gragson and his wife Bonnie celebrating his birthday at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1969. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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Photograph of Carol Ross and Pat Mogle listening to Gloria Steinem at the Nevada Women's Conference in Las Vegas (Nev.), June 18,1977
Date
1977-06-18
Description
L-R: Carol Ross and Pat Mogle listening to Gloria Steinem speak at the Nevada Women's Conference that was held in Las Vegas in 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center
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Photograph of Anne Hansen, Staff Sargeant Thomas Moore and Lieutenant Colonel B. G. Harris, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 1, 1976
Date
1976-07-01
Description
Left to right: Anne Hansen; SSgt. Thomas Moore; Lt. Col. B. G. Harris, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of Ruth Vogliotti, Flo Mlynarczyk and Blanche Zucker at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Description
L-R: Las Vegas civic leader Ruth Vogliotti, artist and civic leader Flo Mlynarczyk and education advocate Blanche Zucker at a University of Nevada, Las Vegas Library Society reception.
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Photograph of two Indian women and a young blond Anglo female child, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Description
Two Indian women with a blond Anglo child, standing in front of a well-built wooden building. One woman is carrying a bundle. The photograph was taken in either Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada.
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Photograph of Myrna Williams and Jan Tyler listening to Gloria Steinem at the Nevada Women's Conference in Las Vegas (Nev.), June 18, 1977
Date
1977-06-18
Description
L-R: Myrna Williams (Las Vegas) and Jan Tyler (Utah) Women's Conference Chair listening to Gloria Steinem at the Nevada Women's Conference that was held in Las Vegas in 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center
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Photograph of Oran K. Gragson putting up a poster for his re-election campaign, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Oran K. Gragson putting up a poster for his re-election campaign. He is being assisted by female campaign workers. The women are identified as L-R: (standing, left of Mayor Gragson) Adrian, Joanie, Mayor Gragson (center), (kneeling in front) L-R: Darla, Gretchen, Sue Ann (standing in back, on right) L-R: Patsy, Nancy, Mary, and Delores. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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Photograph of Della White Fisk with two Indian women and a small child, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Description
Della White Fisk is seated (at right) with two Indian women, one holding a child drinking from a glass bottle in Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada. A chair and other household items are visible behind the women.
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