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The pool at the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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The bingo room at the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall Saloon and Restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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Nighttime view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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Dick Graves' Nugget located in Sparks, Nevada: postcard
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Donna Andress Papers
The Donna Andress Papers (1890-2024) contain the personal papers of Donna Andress, a longtime resident and activist in Southern Nevada. Materials include correspondence and newspaper clippings from the Nevada Welfare Committee, on which Andress served as chairperson during the 1970s, in addition to pamphlets and newsletters from various Nevada historical organizations and committees. The papers reflect her involvement with community organizations throughout Southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Kurt Fremstad and Ed Schroeder at a camp in Willow Beach, Arizona (identified from left to right): photographic print
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Audio clip from interview with George Levine, April 16, 2015
In this clip, George Levine discusses his experience serving as the Maitre d' at the Sands.
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Howard Wasden oral history interview
Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.
Archival Collection