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0310Gragson, Oran K.
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Mayor and Family
0001 Mayor Oran K. Gragson (1965). (Autographed portrait)
0002 Mayor Oran K. Gragson, 1967.
0003 Mayor Oran K. Gragson, portrait.
0004 Portrait of Oran K. Gragson, mayor of Las Vegas, 1959-1975.
0005 Portrait of Mayor Oran K. Gragson, 1975.
0006 Portrait of Oran K. Gragson, mayor of Las Vegas, 1959-1975.
0007 Oran K. Gragson displays his birthday cake.
0008 Oran K. Gragson, mayor of Las Vegas, 1959-1975.
0009 Oran K. Gragson and wife Bonnie celebrate his birthday at the Flamingo Hotel. (1969)
0010 Bonnie Gragson, wife of Mayor Oran K. Gragson, displaying a campaign poster for her husband.
Mayor Gragson’s Public Appearances
0011 Oran K. Gragson putting up a poster for his re-election campaign. He is being assisted by female campaign workers.
0012 Politicians participate in groundbreaking ceremony for Edgerton, Germeshausen & Grier, Inc. (EG&G), May 1963. L-R: U.S. Sen. Howard Canon, U.S. Sen. Alan Bible, Herbert E. Grier (?), Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson.
0013 Groundbreaking for EG&G, May 1963. L-R: U.S. Sen. Howard Cannon, U.S. Sen. Alan Bible, Herbert E. Grier (?), Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson.
0014 Groundbreaking for new research facility for EG&G, May 1963. U.S. Sen. Howard Cannon(3rd from left), U.S. Sen. Alan Bible (4th from left), Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (far right).
0015 Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson cutting the ribbon at the opening of Nevada State Bank. (n.d.) White-haired gentlemen next to him is former Nevada Gov. Vail Pittman.
0016 Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson waves from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street. (1960s)
0017 Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson and his wife Bonnie wave from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street. (1960s) (LV News Bureau Photo)
0018 Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (at microphone) participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Las Vegas. (unidentified location) (1960s)
0019 Mayor Oran K. Gragson (standing, left) poses with USAF Thunderbirds, precision flying team based at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV. (1960s-early) (LV News Bureau Photo)
0020 Mayor Oran K. Gragson (standing, 2nd from right), poses with the Thunderbirds, Air Force precision flying team. (1960s)
0021 Mayor Oran K. Gragson (rt.) at the International College of Surgeons, held at the Flamingo Hotel (11-21-67). At left is Dr. Joe De los Reyes.
0022 Mayor Oran Gragson signing proclamation for Western Shrine Association. Gragson is seated. Standing, L-R: Ken Saxton; Fred Atiyeh; Dick Land, Pres. LV Shrine Club; Walter Martini.
0023 Groundbreaking for Senior Citizens Center, Las Vegas, NV. Mayor Oran Gragson standing at right. Seated in profile is Ron Lurie, City Commissioner. Standing at left is probably Aaron Williams, Vice Chairman of County Commissioners. (n.d.)
0024 Groundbreaking for Pioneer Citizens Bank, Las Vegas. Mayor Oran K. Gragson, 2nd from left. (n.d.) (Allen photo)
Mayor Gragson with Politicians
0025 L-R: Mayor Oran Gragson; Sen. Mike Gravel, Alaska; John Meier – Hughes-Nevada Corp. (April 13, 1969) (Allen photographers)
0026 Group dining at the Frontier Hotel, April 13, 1969. L-R: Mrs. Bonnie Gragson, Mrs. John Meier, Mayor Oran Gragson, John Meier, Sen. Mike Gravel (Alaska).
0027 L-R: Bonnie Gragson, Mrs. John Meier, Mayor Oran Gragson, John Meier, Sen. Mike Gravel (Alaska). (Apr. 13, 1969)
0028 Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan – Jan. 20, 1981. L-R: Mayor Oran Gragson and wife Bonnie of Las Vegas; Ambassador Thomas Aranda and wife Shirley Gragson Aranda. (Gragsons’ daughter)
0029 International Exposition of Flight and General Aviation Conference. Front row, L-R: U.S. Sen. Alan Bible (NV), Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson, U.S. Sen. Howard Cannon (NV), (?). (1960s)
0030 Int’l Exposition of Flight and General Aviation Conference. U.S. Sen. Alan Bible (NV), center; Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (rt.) 1960s)
0031 Nevada Gov. Paul Laxalt (left) and LV Mayor Oran Gragson, 1960s.
0032 Far left, Bill Briare. Center, holding plaque, Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson. (1960s) (LV News Bureau Photo)
0033 Left, U.S. Sen. Howard Cannon (NV); 2nd from left, U.S. Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey; 4th from left, U.S. Sen. Alan Bible (NV) (1967) Autographed by Humphrey: “To Oran Gragson – with best wishes Hubert Humphrey.
0034 Center, Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson; right, Nevada Gov. Grant Sawyer. (LV News Bureau Photo)
0035 Far left, Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson; 2nd from right, vice-President Spiro Agnew. (Oct. 20, 1972) (Official White House photograph)
0036 Center, U.S. Sen. Howard Cannon (NV); right Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson.
Mayor Gragson with Celebrities
0037 Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (left), Lawrence Welk (center.)
0038 Lawrence Welk (left) shakes hands with LV Mayor Oran Gragson.
0039 Arthur Godfrey (2nd from left), LV Mayor Oran Gragson (2nd from right) (LV News Bureau photo)
0040 Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson (stand); Arthur Godfrey (seated, right). International Exposition of Flight and General Aviation Conference.
0041 L-R: Movie and TV star Gene Kelly: Mrs. Bonnie Gragson: LV Mayor Oran Gragson.
0042 Mayor Oran Gragson of Las Vegas (at podium) address the general session at the pre-telethon production meeting for the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. (1974)
0043 Oran K. Gragson (left) with author Earl Wilson (who is holding his smash book, The Show Business Nobody Knows). (LV News Bureau photo)
0044 Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (left) assists Sammy Davis Jr. in cutting the ribbon for the Las Vegas Pageant of Progress. (LV News Bureau photo)
0045 Wayne Newton (left) with LV Mayor Oran Gragson. (LV News Bureau photo)
0046 Wayne Newton (left) with LV Mayor Oran Gragson. (LV News Bureau photo)
0047 LV Mayor Oran Gragson (left) appears to be giving the key to the city to actor James Garner.
0048 L-R: LV Mayor Oran Gragson, his wife Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sullivan (LV News Bureau photo)
0049 L-R: Mayor Oran K. Gragson, his wife Bonnie Gragson, Mrs. Ed Sullivan, Ed Sullivan. (LV News Bureau photo)
Miscellaneous Personalities
0050 Former Nevada Gov. Paul Laxalt (postcard). (1966)
0051 Former Nevada Gov. Paul Laxalt (postcard). (1966)
0052 Singer Peggy Lee. (1967) (photo by Ed Lawless)
0053 Entertainer Bob Hope (1967). (photo by Ed Lawless)
0054 (Neg. only) Portrait of Mayor Oran Gragson (standing). (4-16-63)
0055 (Neg. only) Portrait of Mayor Oran Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. (12-21-67)
0056 (Neg. only) Mayor Oran Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. (12-21-61)
0057 (Neg. only) Mayor Oran Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. Other man not identified. (12-21-67)
West Las Vegas
0058 Aerial photograph of the area projected for the building of Madison School. Shows project boundaries. Photo by Henry Elder, City Building Inspector. (1957) Submitted to the Urban Renewal administration Housing and Hoe Finance Agency by the City of Las Vegas. Project No. Nevada R-6.
0059 Between Van Buren Avenue and North Project Boundary and “H” and “J” Streets, West Las Vegas, NV. (Oct. 1957) See #0310 0058 for additional info. (photo by Henry Elder)
0060 House in West Las Vegas – adjacent to North Project Boundary. Photo by Henry Elder. (10-57) refer to photo #0310 0058
0061 Shack in West Las Vegas – 711 Van Buren Ave. (south side, in trailer park). Photo by Henry Elder. (10-57) refer to photo #0310 0058.
0062 West Las Vegas shack – 1401 “H” Street (rear). Photo taken by Henry Elder. (10-57) Refer to photo #0310 0058.
0063 West Las Vegas – 1511 “H” Street (west side). Photo taken by Henry Elder. (10-57) Refer to photo #0310 0058.
0064 West Las Vegas – 1421 “H” Street (west side). Photo taken by Henry Elder. (10-57