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Muriel Stevens Papers

Identifier
MS-00269
Abstract

The Muriel Stevens Papers (1969-2006) consist of materials documenting Stevens' career as a television cooking show host and newspaper columnist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Newspaper articles, correspondence, ephemera, certificates, and photographs provide information about her career, and to a lesser extent, her personal life. The collection also includes publications and records documenting the Nevada State Dairy Commission and the Las Vegas hospitality industry. The Video Recordings series consists mainly of episodes of the Muriel Stevens Show, including videotapes and one digital file.

Archival Collection

"Minority Involvement and the Hoover Dam Project": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1970 (year approximate) to 1996 (year approximate)
Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.

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Mary Carol Melton interview, March 5, 1981: transcript

Date
1981-03-05
Description

On March 5, 1981, collector Kathy Ricks interviewed Mary Carol Melton (b. April 4th, 1900 in Rockville, Missouri) about her life in Nevada and the development of the United Methodist Church in Las Vegas. Melton speaks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada because of her husband’s health, her time working with attorney offices and in the Las Vegas Courthouse, and the different homes in which her family lived. Moreover, Melton talks extensively about starting the first Sunday school in North Las Vegas in a garage as well as the church she and her husband built. Melton discusses the programs and minstrels performed in the church, the crafts sold to make money for the church and the organ they purchased. Lastly, Melton talks about going to the Hoover Dam nearly every week to see new developments, her participation in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and watching the above ground atomic tests.

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Architectural drawing of additions to pavilion at Zion National Park, Utah, elevations, sections and details, February 2, 1926

Date
1925-12-12
Description

North and south exterior elevations, numerous sections, details, plans, and diagrams for pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah, including north and south wing additons. Scales as shown. "Dr. by D.A.E., P.R.G., W.L.H." "As constructed. 15782-F. Sheet no. 6. Job no. 348. Date 12/12/25." "Recommended by D.R. Hull per T.C. Unit, Landscape Eng. N.P.S. Approved by Stephen T. Mather, Director, N.P.S." "Rev. 1/11/26, 2/2/26."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

Latest Drawing Revision: 1926-02-02

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Architectural drawing of additions to pavilion at Zion National Park, Utah,details, February 2, 1926

Date
1925-12-12
Description

Detail drawings of additions to pavilion building and surrounding area, Zion National Park, Utah. Scale as shown. "Dr. by P.R.G., N.D.B." "As constructed. 15782-H. Sheet no. 8. Job no. 348. Date 12/12/25." "Recommended by D.R. Hull per T.C. Unit, Landscape Eng. N.P.S. Approved by Stephen T. Mather, Director, N.P.S." "Rev. 1/11/26, 2/2/26."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

Latest Drawing Revision: 1926-02-02

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Josie Dondich Papers

Identifier
MS-00261
Abstract

The Josie Dondich Papers (1935-1974) document the Dondich family in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection contains correspondence to Senator Patrick McCarran, documents about Alex Dondich's military service and death, and photographs. It also includes documents of Mrs. L.G. Johnson, the sister of Josie Dondich.

Archival Collection