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Transcript of interview with Marjorie Barrick by Mary Beth Nitzchke, March 13, 1981

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Narrator

Barrick, Marjorie

Date

1981-03-13

Description

Mary Beth Nitzschke interviews Marjorie Barrick (b. 1917) in her den at her home about the sociological view of Nevadans in the gaming industry. Barrick also discusses UNLV’s beginnings, Las Vegas history, founding Child Haven, Owning Flamingo and the Fremont, “the hotel people,” and the lack of cultural activities in the 1950s.

Digital ID

OH_00166_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1w953r3g
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

Nitzschke, Mary Beth, 1961-2010

Subject

Gambling industry
Hotels--Social aspects
Hotels
City and town life
Hospitality industry

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

Marjorie Barrick oral history interview

Citation

Marjorie Barrick oral history interview, 1981 March 13. OH-00166.[Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1w953r3g

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Standardized Rights Statement

Copyright Not Evaluated

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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