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Transcript of interview with Rex A. Bell Jr. by Craig Klatt, March 1, 1977

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Narrator

Bell, Rex, 1934-2011

Date

1977-03-01

Description

Craig Klatt interviews Rex Bell Jr. (1934-2011), former Clark County District Attorney, and a justice of the peace for Las Vegas. Bell discusses his parents, who were movie stars, as well as growing up on his family ranch. Bell mentioned that he received his education from the 5th Street Grammar School and that he also attended Notre Dame. The two also discuss Bell’s time living in Oregon and Southern Nevada, including his time working in a western clothing store in Las Vegas. Bell also discusses social changes, as well as changes in policing styles over the years.

Digital ID

OH_00181_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1028sg7r
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

Klatt, Craig S.

Subject

Education
Police
Entertainers
Celebrities
Ranches

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

Rex A. Bell Jr. oral history interview

Citation

Rex A. Bell Jr. oral history interview, 1977 March 01. OH-00181. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1028sg7r

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Standardized Rights Statement

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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