Southern Nevada and the New Deal
CCC workers take a lunch
(Image courtesy of the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association)
As part of Historic Preservation Month, the Friends of Classic Las Vegas and the Classic Las Vegas Roadshow are proud to announce our upcoming panel on Southern Nevada and the New Deal.
Hosted by the Nevada State Museum and Friends of Classic Las Vegas, this informative Roadshow event will delve into the history of how in the depths of the Great Depression, the New Deal's effect not only on the country but on Southern Nevada specifically.
Please join us to hear Historians Dennis McBride and Peter Gough and long-time residents Mike Pinjuv, Johnny Pinjuv and Bonnie Rams as they discuss the Las Vegas that they knew and what the New Deal meant for the Valley.
It will be a wonderful evening of history, stories and memories and you don't want to miss it!
Wednesday, May 14th
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
700 Twin Lakes Dr
Lorenzi Park
5:00 - 6:00 pm Reception
6:15 - 8:15 pm Roundtable Discussion
Refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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