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Doris Hancock Papers
The Doris Hancock Papers (1895-1987) consist of school memorabilia, correspondence, sketches, two scrapbooks, and material from her involvement in the Las Vegas Art League. Also included are materials about Southern Nevada and surrounding areas, particularly mining towns, Colorado River, Boulder Dam, Red Rock Canyon, early Las Vegas, and Death Valley.
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Marshall Mack Dawson oral history interview
Oral history interview with Marshall Mack Dawson conducted by Robert Mackie on November 01, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dawson first discusses his early education, his family, and the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort. He then describes the changes he has noticed over time, atomic testing, the Helldorado parades, Red Rock, the development of the Strip, and changes in the Downtown Las Vegas area. Dawson also discusses some of his work for Nevada Power, early movie theaters in Las Vegas, Nevada, and various other topics.
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Photograph of desert canyons, Southwest United States, circa 1930s-1950s
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Film transparency of a desert view, circa late 1930s-1950s
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John Tesh recording, 1994
Tesh talks about his recently filmed musical extravaganza at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, other projects he is working on, juggling multiple avenues of work, and the musicians who have influenced his musical style.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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