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Transcript of interview with John F. Cahlan by Radmila Radovich, February 27, 1980

Information

Narrator

Cahlan, John F.

Date

1980-02-27

Description

John Cahlan (1902-1988) is interviewed by Radmila Radovich about the beginning of Las Vegas, including the role of the Union Pacific Railroad and its need for water. Cahlan discusses the changes in Las Vegas over time, including the evolution of the Western Air Express station to Nellis Air Force Base, as well as his concerns for the future of Las Vegas.

Digital ID

OH_00152_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d18g8jm0w
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

Radovich, Radmila

Subject

Railroads
Airlines
Military bases
Nevada--Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
Water

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

John Francis Cahlan oral history interview

Citation

John F. Cahlan oral history interview, 1980 February 27. OH-00152. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d18g8jm0w

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Standardized Rights Statement

Copyright Not Evaluated

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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