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George Monahan oral history interview

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Oral history interview with George Monahan conducted by Colleen F. Karnes on February 28, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Monahan, a county engineer, discusses the history of flood control management in Las Vegas, Nevada and throughout Clark County. Monahan explains the seriousness of flooding in the city, how flooding is managed, and the solutions for flood prevention. Monahan also discusses the evolution of the Clark County Department of Public Works.

Mario C. Monaco oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Mario C. Monaco conducted by Kim Rhodes on March 12, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Monaco discusses moving from Montana to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1958. Monaco discusses his career in the U.S. Navy as well as his career in education. He also discusses changes in the education system, including the required competency test and changes in attendance policy.

Flo Mlynarczyk oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Flo Mlynarczyk conducted by Claytee White on July 07, 2005 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Mlynarczyk discusses living in Tonopah, Nevada in the 1940s, working in propane sales in Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1960s, and working for the Las Vegas Convention Center. She also talks about her involvement with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Library Society, Mesquite Club, and water coloring as a hobby.

Billie Milton oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Billie Milton conducted by John Losky on May 05, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Milton discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada from New York state in 1948. Milton discusses her family life and her career as a housekeeper. She also discusses hotels and casinos in Las Vegas.

Ruth Annette Mills oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Ruth Annette Mills conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on November 20, 2008 for the Heart to Heart Oral History Project. Mills discusses her career as an elementary school teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada and being a community activist in the League of Women Voters. She also discusses her work as a facilitator for the school integration program in Las Vegas and starting the Nevada Health Care Reform Project.

Morgan Mills oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Morgan Mills conducted by Matthew Carr on March 26, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mills discusses being involved in major projects in the Las Vegas, Nevada area while he was living in California. Mills also discusses Boulder City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. He later discusses his career as an electrical engineer, as well as working on the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam).

Hughie E. and Greta Mills oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Hughie and Greta Mills conducted by Claytee D. White on April 07, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hughie and Greta Mills discuss living in Charlestown, West Virginia and getting married in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. Hughie Mills discusses his career as an educator at Columbia University and Greta Mills discusses being a librarian there. They then discuss retiring and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1989.

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