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Map showing the territories of New Mexico and Utah, 1855
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 24, 1994
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Souvenir program and guide for Circus Circus, 1971
The souvenir guide and program to Circus Circus features descriptions of the entertainment acts performing at the hotel/casino.
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Transcript of interview with Alfred "Al" Isola by Stephen Kalish, March 15, 1976
On March 15, 1976, Stephen Kalish interviewed Alfred “Al” Isola (born August 3rd, 1917 in Oakland, California) in his office about his garbage company and early Southern Nevada. The two discuss Las Vegas’ lack of a unified garbage system and how dumping sites have had to adjust their practices in order to limit their impact on pollution. Isola also explains the different disposal protocols for wet and dry trash. On the second tape of the interview, an unidentified woman enters the conversation.
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Transcript of interview with Dr. Nell Jeffers by Yatska Aldarondo, February 26, 1980
On February 26, 1980, Yatska Aldarondo interviewed psychiatric counselor, Dr. Nell Jeffers (born in Houston Texas) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Jeffers discusses her work as the student and faculty counselor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The two also discuss some of the hardships of living in a desert, as well Dr. Jeffers’ plans to move into private psychiatric practice.
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Transcript of interview with Joan Johnson by Kim Geary, March 25, 1978
On March 25, 1978, Kim Geary interviewed Joan Johnson (born 1911 in Oklahoma) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss Joan Johnson’s personal history and her reasons for originally moving to Las Vegas. Johnson recalls early Las Vegas entertainment, as well as the development of businesses and their unions.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 14, 1978
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Transcript of interview with George Gilbert by Ruth Guidi, February 10, 1975
On February 10, 1975, Ruth Guidi interviewed George Gilbert (born 1931 in Southgate, California) about his life in Nevada. George first talks about his education in Las Vegas and his family background. He also talks about times during World War II, the shopping facilities available to those in Las Vegas, the casinos that existed, the churches that were built, and the Helldorado parades. The two also discuss social clubs, politics, the atomic testing, environmental and social changes, the Mormon Fort, Hoover Dam, and the first movie theaters.
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