Abstract
Oral history interview with Norman Ty Hilbrecht conducted by Claytee D. White on August 29, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hilbrecht begins by describing his upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1940s, popular locations in the city such as the Huntridge Theater, and his service in the United States Army. Hilbrecht explains how he became a lawyer with an independent practice after returning to Las Vegas from the Army in the 1950s. He also expands upon how he became a state assemblyman and state senator and describing his experiences during his political career. Throughout the interview, Hilbrecht expands upon different aspects of life in Las Vegas, including local events such as the Helldorado parade, the transition to corporate controlled casinos from private ownership, and race relations in the city.
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Oral history interview with Norman Ty Hilbrecht conducted by Claytee D. White on August 29, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hilbrecht begins by describing his upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1940s, popular locations in the city such as the Huntridge Theater, and his service in the United States Army. Hilbrecht explains how he became a lawyer with an independent practice after returning to Las Vegas from the Army in the 1950s. He also expands upon how he became a state assemblyman and state senator and describing his experiences during his political career. Throughout the interview, Hilbrecht expands upon different aspects of life in Las Vegas, including local events such as the Helldorado parade, the transition to corporate controlled casinos from private ownership, and race relations in the city. Digital audio and transcript available.
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Norman Ty Hilbrecht oral history interview, 2000 August 29. OH-00853. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2015. Kyle Gagnon wrote the collection description. The audio cassette(s) for this interview have been reformatted by an external vendor into a digital format. MP3 files of the audio are available for research use. The audio has been minimally reviewed and all readily available information has been included in the description.