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Photograph of Sargeant Larry McLean, in a marksmanship contest, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, October 6, 1976

Date
1976-10-06
Description
Sgt. Larry McLean, representative for Nellis Air Force Base (Nevada), aiming an M-16 rifle during a worldwide marksmanship contest at Vanderberg Air Force Base, California.

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Photograph of Captain Frank Machovec with his electric train collection, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, December 18, 1975

Date
1975-12-18
Description
Capt. Frank Machovec of Nellis Air Force Base (Nevada) checks two cars from his 180-piece electric train collection. His collection was valued at a conservative $10,000 at the time this photo was taken. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Photograph of dancers in front of "Panache" sign, Paris, France, 1985

Date
1985
Description
A row of male dancers wearing black trousers and shirts with white vests and black bowler hats perform in front of a large electric sign spelling "PANACHE." A showgirl in white fur costume poses atop the middle A in the sign. Audience members at their tables are seen in the foreground.
Show Name: Panache (Lido: Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) on horseback in a parade in Reno: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1979
Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

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UNLV College of Fine Arts Wind Orchestra holds "American Heroes" concert in Ham Hall November 20, 2014 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs

Date
2014-11-20
Description

Client: College of Fine Arts. Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05).

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Richard Erbe oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00545
Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard Erbe conducted by Marcela Yepes on March 19, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Erbe discusses his educational background, his first teaching position as a fifth grade teacher, and his military experience. He also talks about church activity, politics, and social activities in Las Vegas, Nevada. Erbe also discusses his views on the educational system, his experiences as a principal, and some challenges he encountered at the administrative level.

Archival Collection

David L. Washington oral history interview

Identifier
OH-01922
Abstract

Oral history interview with David L. Washington conducted by Claytee D. White on March 18, 2009 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Washington discusses his personal history, education, experiences in the military, and becoming a firefighter in Las Vegas, Nevada. Washington talks about his employment at the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue department, explains the procedures for certain fire emergencies, and what it was like when women joined the department in the 1960s. Finally, he recalls becoming the City of Las Vegas Fire Chief.

Archival Collection

Scrapbook for Mark Fine, 1985-1993

Date
1985 to 1993
Description

This scrapbook documents the professional career of Mark Fine in real estate development in the 1980s, and includes photographs and ephemera of his work on the master planned community of Green Valley with the American Nevada Corporation. Personal ephemera include documents for the Fine children's school programs and a photograph of Mark Fine with Col. Doron Izraeli, the military attache for the Israeli Embassy.

Mixed Content

International Food Service Executives Association Records

Identifier
MS-00305
Abstract

The International Food Service Executive Association (IFSEA) Records contain the organizational records from the IFSEA dating from 1916 to 2010. Included are meeting programs and minutes, menus, conference reports and proceedings, financial reports, newsletters, award certificates, scrapbooks, and stewards and caterers records focusing on the hospitality and food service industry. Materials are from both national and regional branches of the organization and include records from the United States military, with whom IFSEA has partnered with since the 1960s. Club artifacts and trophies are also contained in the collection.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa November 1939

Date
1939
Description
Picture of men in uniform at the Armistice Day Parade. The parade signified the armistice signed by the allies of World War I and Germany. This day is now known as Veteran's Day in the United States.

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