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Album 3: the Las Vegas, Nevada railway depot and ice-house: photographic prints

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Description
From the Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums (PH-00222) -- Album 3

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Album 5: community events and activities in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Description
From the Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums (PH-00222) -- Album 5

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Photograph of the Von Tobel home after a fire, Las Vegas, 1969

Date
1969
Description
The house of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr. was destroyed by fire in late 1969. At the time the home was built, which was in 1925, it was considered the finest home in Las Vegas and was the costliest. It was the first private home to have a basement. After the death of Mr. Von Tobel in 1967 and Mrs. Von Tobel in 1968, the house stood vacant for some time. Then it was sold and moved to a new location at 702 Lacey Lane. It was still on stilts, awaiting a new foundation, when the mysterious fire started. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Commencement ceremony, Nevada Southern University, approximately 1964-1965

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File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 48

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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George

Date
1925-07
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Louis Prima performances at the Sands Hotel: photographic negatives

Date
1966 to 1968
Description

Series XII. Louis Prima

Sands Hotel and Casino

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Jimmy W. Newman oral history interview

OH-01378
Abstract

Oral history interview with Jimmy W. Newman conducted by Maureen Kelly Ryan on March 06, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Newman discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947 and his employment as a card dealer at various casinos. Newman then describes his move to the Sahara Hotel, his promotion to shift boss and purchasing a small percentage of the hotel. He goes on to discuss equal rights and workers rights for women and African Americans at casinos, significant people visiting the Las Vegas Hilton, and becoming the Executive Vice President and Casino Manager for Hilton Casino Incorporated.

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Lucille Matyas oral history interview

OH-01225
Abstract

Oral history interview with Lucille Matyas conducted by Michael Bernstein on February 23, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Matyas discusses moving from Ohio to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1935. Matyas also discusses her work with the Southern Nevada Telephone Company, the Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co., Inc. (REECo) in association with the Nevada Test Site, her life as a housewife, and her work with the Central Telephone (Centel) Corporation.

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Portrait of Thorwald Siegfried: photographic print

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1905 (year approximate)
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Photograph of Cleo L. Harmon

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)
Description
A portrait of Cleo L. Harmon.

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