UNLV Receives Hoover Dam History Memorabilia Collection
The James R. Dickinson Library gains a donor gift from Mrs. Alfreda Blood, widow of Lennard T. Blood, detailing personnel work and Roosevelt era Veterans Preference for Hoover Dam. Items include a 1934 American Legion Monthly article, 1945 Morning Tribune issue, and archival photographs.
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James R. Dickinson
University of Nevada
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Special Collections Library
Alfreda Blood
Lennard T. Blood
Blood
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Clude
American Legion Monthly
Alexander Gardiner
Las
Las Vegas Morning Tribune
Harold Erickson
Sue Anders
UNLV
Dickinson
University
Louise Barton Becomes First in Family to Earn College Degree
Nevada born Louise Barton, a mother of two, describes leaving full time homemaking to pursue an associate of arts at Clark County Community College. Encouraged by counselors and listening to peers, she emphasizes taking step one toward self development and career training.
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Clark County Community College
Nevada
Washington State
Louise
Las Vegas
AEC
Louie Barton
Gin Rummy Tournament by BBW at Temple Beth Sholom
A B nai B rith Women gin rummy tournament will be held Sunday November 2 at 6 p m in Temple Beth Sholom. Max Goot and Jerry Herzberg direct, Evelyn Goot chairs, with Sara Agron Bess Schwartz Etta Harmell Helen Myers Shirley Feldman and Las Vegas chapter members assisting. Admission covers entry dinner beverages and door prizes. Proceeds aid BBW projects including hospitals residential care for emotionally disturbed children and youth programs. The Las Vegas chapter promotes Bicentennial activities in schools and the community with Dolls for Democracy Jews in America and scholarships and supports for youth and March of Dimes Operation Stork.
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B'nai B'rith
Temple Beth Sholom
Max Goot
Jerry Herzberg
Evelyn Goot
Sara Agron
Bess Schwartz
Etta Harmell
Helen Myers
Shirley Feldman
Las Vegas
America
Community Activities Spree With Clubs And Meetings
Welcome Wagon Club hosts a pot-luck games party on Oct 28 at the Townhouse Clubhouse in Sandhill. Beta Sigma Phi Kappa chapter meets Xi Lambda Oct 28 with speaker Stanley Paher, plus a Halloween party on Nov 1. Metropolitan Police Wives host luncheon and tour. Xi Alpha Gamma plans hayride and Halloween social with Nu Phi Mu.
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Welcome Wagon Club
Desert In
Sandhill
Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Lambda
Barbara Titcomb
Stanley Paher
Metro Police Wives
Metropolitan Police Wives Association
Metropolitan Communications Center
City Hall
XI Alpha Gamma Xi Alpha Gamma
Karen Lee Gilbert
Betty Beckley
Nu Phi Mu
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Erickson
Hum
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Emergency Lodge
Rex Tynes
Bill Lane
Deanna Seiler
Officers Training School
Saavation Army
Salvation Army Officers Training School
San Francisco
Marymount College
Rancho Palos Verdes
California
Louise Barton
Jackie
Kappa Chapter
Barbara Blummer
LOS
Odrix
Civ Nomdea
Remacai
Steven
Gingins Notinestas
Ginpparea
United States
Britain
Ciames
Las Vegas Nevada
Johnny Nickles
AL Joseph Magkin Stores
UM Young Contemporary
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Las Vegas Boulevard South
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!