Abstract
Oral history interview with Elva Mercardo, Virgie Wilburn, and Dr. Alonzo Anderson conducted by Lowell Townley in 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, the three interviewees recall the life of Margie Grubb. Elva Mercardo is Grubb's niece; Virgie Wilburn is a former employee and friend; and Dr. Anderson is a veterinarian and friend. Mercardo describes how Grubb managed bars in Las Vegas, Nevada, her personality, and Grubb's relationship with other people including Mercardo's father and Grubb's business partners. Wilburn recalls stories from Grubb's life including Grubb's affinity for the desert and bootlegging. Wilburn also talks about a time where Grubb's club and house caught on fire. Dr. Anderson discusses Grubb working in the mining industry, moving to Oregon for a short time, and managing a saloon.
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Oral history interview with Elva Mercardo, Virgie Wilburn, and Dr. Alonzo Anderson conducted by Lowell Townley in 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, the three interviewees recall the life of Margie Grubb. Elva Mercardo is Grubb's niece; Virgie Wilburn is a former employee and friend; and Dr. Anderson is a veterinarian and friend. Mercardo describes how Grubb managed bars in Las Vegas, Nevada, her personality, and Grubb's relationship with other people including Mercardo's father and Grubb's business partners. Wilburn recalls stories from Grubb's life including Grubb's affinity for the desert and bootlegging. Wilburn also talks about a time where Grubb's club and house caught on fire. Dr. Anderson discusses Grubb working in the mining industry, moving to Oregon for a short time, and managing a saloon. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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Elva Mercardo, Virgie Wilburn, and Dr. Alonzo Anderson oral history interview, 1974. OH-01352. [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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University of Nevada, Las Vegas History Professor Ralph Roske donated materials for this oral history project to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in the 1980s.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2017. Mary Anilao 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. The audio has been minimally reviewed and all readily available information has been included in the description.