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Transcript of interview with Harry Block by Mark Mclane, February 24, 1977

Information

Narrator

Block, Harry J., 1934-1996

Date

1977-02-24

Description

Mark McLane interviews Harry Block (born in Railroad Pass, Nevada in 1934) about the history of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Block discusses many topics ranging from recreational activities, his experience during World War II, early businesses and casinos, the Helldorado Parade, Block 16, atomic testing, changes in technology, and visiting Mount Charleston.

Digital ID

OH_00208_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1x34qv53
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

McLane, Mark

Subject

Business
Casinos
Recreation
Atomic bomb -- Testing
World War (1939-1945)
Technology

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

Harry Block oral history interview

Citation

Harry Block oral history interview, 1977 February 24. OH-00208. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1x34qv53

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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