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Warner, Paul W., 1900-1980
Paul William Warner was born May 22, 1900. He later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and worked in mining and ranching. He served four terms in the Nevada State Assembly (1945, 1947, 1949, and 1951). He relocated to Mountain Springs, on the road to Pahrump, and helped to create the town. Warner died on January 31, 1980.
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Letter from William McDermott to J. Ross Clark, March 31, 1903
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Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002
Bio copied from Wikipedia: "Rodney Stephen Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Cited as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars",[1] he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played, which at times led to clashes with directors and co-stars.
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UNLV Special Collections Photograph Collection of Book Illustrations
The UNLV Special Collections Photograph Collection of Book Illustrations (approximately 1900-2000) consists of photographic reproductions of book illustrations. The images relate to the history of Nevada, with a lesser focus on the broader American West.
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Scott, Hugh, 1900-1994
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), August 14, 1913
Bracken wrote to the company lawyer to find a permanent solution to a yearly problem of gate vandalism at the Stewart burial plot.
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Barth, Lucille, 1925-2015
Wife of Delbert (Del) Barth, EPA research director and UNLV Professor Emeritus in environmental sciences and biophysics
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