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Clyde Jackson poses for a picture in front of a mountain in the desert of Tonopah, Nevada.

Blanch Jackson horseback riding in Tonopah, Nevada circa 1905-1906.

Clyde Jackson leaning on the porch of a house, circa 1905-1908.

On February 25, 1980, Don Scott Kaye interviewed genealogist Pauleen Foutz (born November 26, 1906 in Provo, Utah) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Foutz relocated to Nevada with her husband, who was a dentist, and raised her children in Las Vegas. Her children attended the Fifth Street School and later Las Vegas High School. She mentions that while her children attended middle school and high school in Las Vegas there was no problem with segregation. She also describes how Strip orchestras would provide entertainment for the children in the Las Vegas community by playing for their dances, such as junior proms and senior hops. During the interview, Mrs. Foutz discusses the history of Southern Nevada, social and religious activities in Las Vegas, her interests, extracurricular activities for local youth, and home and family life. While living in Las Vegas, professions she has held include schoolteacher, businessperson, and genealogist. She was involved with the Bicentennial celebrations in Las Vegas in 1967 and was very involved with the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, genealogical library in Las Vegas. At the time this interview was conducted, Mrs. Foutz was the president of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America for Nevada.

Bottle House in Tonopah, Nevada, built by Wm. F. Peck in 1902. Pictured are, left to right: Wesley Peck (3 years old), and Mary Peck (7 years old).

6 year old Doris Hancock poses with 11 year old Mabel Lenore Hancock; Text on front of photo: "Schoefer Sisters [photography]", "Clarion, Iowa".