Description
MS-88
Primary Collection
Leonard and Corene Atkison
container list
Box 1 of 1
ff no. 1
(P) Preliminary Study of Proposed Horsemen’s Center, Boulder City, Nevada (n.d.), William M. Brady, Architect and Associates [001.70.4]
- Bill of sale for Arabian Stallion, May 8, 1957
(P) Letter of termination from USBR, dated October 6, 1937, for violation of Project Memorandum #18 dated February 12, 1931 (copy enclosed with letter)
(P) Letter from P. S. Webb, dated March 11, 1941
ff no. 2. Leonard Atkison, Military correspondence:
Letters of recommendation for entry into the armed services of the United States:
- N. I. Berg, Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, regarding previous employment, December 2, 1942
- J. G. Scrugham, M.C. United States Senator, December 5, 1942
- E. A. Uhl, Babcock and Wilcox, regarding previous employment, December 14, 1942
- E. P. Carville, Governor of Nevada, regarding businessmanship and citizenship, December 6, 1942
- J. S. Sides, California Shipbuilding Corporation, regarding previous Babcock and Wilcox employment, December 5, 1942
- James E. Wallace, USBR Coulee Dam, Washington, regarding previous Boulder Canyon Project Employment, December 28, 1942 (two copies)
- C. S. Wengurt, Vice-president, First National Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas Branch, regarding business in Boulder City, January 12, 1943
- G. D. Buccola, Bank of Nevada, regarding character and reputation, January 14, 1943
- Postal Telegraph, December 4, 1942, and correspondence from J. C. Scrughm, U.S. Senator, dated March 15, June 1, June 5, June 8, and June 10, 1943, regarding Leonard Atkison’s desire to attend Officer’s Candidate School
ff no. 3. Leonard Atkison, Military Papers:
-Registration Certificate, October 16, 1940
-Notice of Classification, September 8, 1941
-Order to Report for Induction, December 14, 1942
(P) Medical Reclassification Board Proceedings, May 25, 1943
Classification: Limited Service due to untreatable back and hip issues. Not physically fit for general military service or overseas duty. Hand-written notes from physical examination included. Mentions injuries sustained after
he fell down a steep incline on “Gov’t project Boulder Dam in 1936”
- Honorable Discharge, Army of the United States, August 5, 1943
- Veteran’s Administration letter re: life insurance premiums, February 4, 1944
ff no. 4. Personal papers; early Boulder City papers:
(P) Manuscript of what appears to be a column article titled “The Third Stool”
by Al Langley; no date; re: early Boulder City City Council and local politics - Citizens for Better Government:
Ted Whitmoyer
Leonard Atkison
Bob Georgeson
Morgan Sweeney
Frosty Traasdahl
Tommy Thompson
Dr. Robert Oster
Rev. Guy Holliday
Elbert Edwards
Gordon Philbrook
Henry Curtis
Doc French
Chief Peterson
Bob Broadbent
Andy Mitchell
Jan Jones
Development Commission
Senator Bible
Senator Pat McCarren
Horsemen’s Association
The Citizens Group for Mayor Batchelor
(P) Boulder City Chamber of Commerce Report No. 1, Submitted by the Planning Committee of the Boulder City, Nevada, Chamber of Commerce. Dated November 1945; re: The Business District of Boulder City
(P) USBR letter from Sims Ely, City Manager re: deficiencies in the electrical wiring system of the Nava-Hopi Indian Store, December 1, 1940
(P) USBR letter from Sims Ely, City Manager, re: deficiencies in the electrical wiring system of the Boulder Shoe Shop, December 1, 1940
- State of Nevada Executive Department Appointment and Commission of Leonard Atkison as a member of the Eldorado Valley Advisory Group, April 25, 1961
- State of Nevada Executive Department Appointment and Commission of Leonard Atkison as a member of the Eldorado Valley Advisory Group, April 25, 1963
- State of Nevada Volunteer Appreciation Certificate to Leonard Atkison, December 9, 1966
(P) Letter to Ralph Denton from R.W. Georgeson, O.L. Rainey, and Ray Collins, dated March 20, 1969 re; appraisal of properties:
House (rental) 608 California, BC
Store building, 528 Nevada Highway, BC
Home, 1028 Wyoming, BC
Store building, 1325 Arizona, BC
Tract 111, BC
2 Henderson properties
(P) Letter of condolence from Teddy Fenton to Corene Atkison after her Leonard’s death, dated January 6, 1969. The last paragraph of the letter provides eye-witness account of Steve Fenton’s death on November 17, 1953.
(P) Drawing and specifications of proposed Horse Chute with hand-drawn diagrams (n.d.)
- Program for Rotary dinner, October 5, 1944, honoring Governor and Mrs. Clyde E. Hopping, Governor of District 107; Leonard Atkison, President, Boulder City Rotary Club
- Group photo, USBR Annex Building in background; inscription on front “Best Wishes, Leonard, and thanks for an enjoyable Rotary Year. Ed” c. 1945
(P) Hand-drawn electrical wiring schematic (specifications and requirements) for Boulder Shoe Shop and Apt. in Rear, dated 6-9-40; Leonard Atkison, owner. Hand-written note by D.S. Pease, Electrical Inspector, 12-1-40
(P) Invoice from M.W. Wagner, dated December 23, 1940, for electrical wiring work at Nava-Hopi Indian Store
- Note Secured by Deed of Trust dated April 1 1968
- Full Reconveyance dated January 13, 1942
- Bond Record, 1941-1945
- Blood type registration for Civil Defense – Corene Atkison
- Blood type registration for Civil Defense – Leonard Atkison
- Postcards to Nora Atkison, 1940, 1956
ff no. 5. Woollett prints:
(P) Five mounted photographic prints of William Woollett drawings of Hoover Dam construction [001.70.6a-e]
ff no. 6. Miscellaneous membership and business cards:
- NV Driver License - Leonard Atkison, 1968
- Free and Accepted Masons of Nevada, Boulder City Lodge No 37., Leonard Atkison, 1967
- The American Legion, Leonard Atkison, 1969
- Bankers Life & Casualty Co., ID card, Leonard Atkison
- Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Atkison
- Gun Registration Card, L.A. Atkison, 1960
(P) Six Companies, Inc., Pass #5013, Mrs. L.A. Atkison, August 1, 1935
(P) Boulder City Co., Credit Courtesy Card, No. 295, Mrs. L.A. Atkison
- State of Nevada Planning Board, Leonard Atkison