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Transcript of interview with Robert Allen by Carlton Kelley, March 20, 1978

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Narrator

Allen, Robert N., Jr., 1919-

Date

1978-03-20

Description

Carlton Kelley interviews Robert Allen (born in McAlester, Oklahoma in 1919) about his career in acting and his role in the entertainment business in Las Vegas. Allen also discusses the growth of Las Vegas, the role of mining in Southern Nevada, the work of instrumental political figures, the role of the gaming industry, the availability of other recreational activities, the modes of transportation available to locals, the various actors and television or movie productions in which he was involved, and the various dining options for Las Vegas locals.

Digital ID

OH_00021_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1df6p596
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

Kelley, Carlton G.

Subject

Acting
Entertainers
Cities and towns -- Growth
Politicians
Gambling industry
Transportation

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

Interview with Robert Allen

Citation

Interview with Robert Allen, 1978 March 20. OH-00021. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1df6p596

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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