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Shaw, H. T. (Herbert T.)
Photographer active circa 1900s who documented towns and mining communities of Nevada.
Person
Dern, George Henry, 1872-1936
George Henry Dern was an American businessman involved in mining; a Utah state legislator; governor of the state of Utah, from 1925-1933; and U.S. Secretary of War, 1933-1936. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dern and http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89125984
Person
Garland, Cecil Conrad, Jr.
Cecil C. Garland was born on September 7, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Garland graduated from high school and was employed as a racncher. Cecil married Annette on February 15, 1974 and they had one child: Bertha Mae.
Garland was enlisted in the United States Air Force.
Garland has no affiliation with the Nevada Test Site.
Person
Foster, Josephine "Jo" Gail Johnson
She once lived in Millers, Nevada during the early 1900's.
Person
Sands Hotel baseball team: photographs
Series XVII. Hotel and Casino Promotional Events
Sands Hotel and Casino
Mixed Content
Las Vegas High School, grades K-8: photograph
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Henry Clay Davis oral history interview
Oral history interview with Henry Clay Davis conducted by Wendy Christian on March 05, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Davis discusses his personal life history as a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. He discusses hunting and fishing, employment, railroads, hotels, the Davis Dam, and Lake Mead. Additionally, he offers a detailed description of the Helldorado parade.
Archival Collection
Marienne Shaver oral history interview
Oral history interview with Marienne Shaver conducted by her granddaughter, Alice Penwell, on March 21, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Shaver describes visiting and moving to Reno, Nevada from Michigan and later staying in Nevada to teach. Shaver talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and being involved in the local girl scouts organization, church, and women's club. Lastly, Shaver discusses the growth of Las Vegas.
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