Oral history interview with Cecile Dotson Crowe conducted by Darin Toldisky on April 27, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers Mrs. Crowe’s account of the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Crowe discusses the Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s visit to Nevada by train to dedicate the dam on the September 31, 1937.
Oral history interview with Perry Dickerson conducted by Bryce Gracie on February 21, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dickerson discusses the history of Las Vegas, Nevada from his perspective. In particular, he discusses telephone companies’ improvements, McCarren Airport growth, boat races at Lake Mead, Golden Nugget Hotel, Greyhound Depot bus station, the plane crash near Sloan Highway, Nellis Air Force Base, Lorenzi Park, Old Salt Lake Highway, Downtown Las Vegas, and Stardust Raceway.
Oral history interview with Clark Crocker conducted by Monica Lehman on March 3, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Crocker discusses his family and educational background as well as his experiences attending school in California and Massachusetts. Crocker then describes the building of the Hoover Dam and his career as a teacher and school principal, as well as his thoughts and philosophies on how curriculum should be structured in schools.
Oral history interview with George Dickerson conducted by Perry Kaufman on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dickerson shares his impressions of Las Vegas, Nevada from when he first visited in the 1940s. Dickerson also discusses practicing law in Las Vegas and the development of the profession throughout the years.
Oral history interview with Oliver Crickman conducted by William Hawley on March 03, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Crickman discusses his upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada and his gradual move from the position of cook’s helper to executive chef at the Royal Inn. Crickman goes into detail about the operation of Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas restaurants, the demographics of cooks, and how the hospitality and housing industries have changed.
Oral history interview with Ruth Eppenger D'hondt conducted by Claytee D. White on August 25, 2011 and July 9, 2012 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Eppenger D'Hondt discusses her family's restaurant business on Jackson Street. She also discusses what it was like to be one of first black families to live in Berkley Square.
Oral history interview with Ernest O. Crawford conducted by Michael Crawford on October 26, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ernest discusses Stewart Ranch, Kyle Ranch, Boulder (Hoover) Dam, Fremont Street, and the changes that Southern Nevada had during the construction of the dam.
Oral history interview with Junior Craig conducted by Donald E. Bodkin on February 15, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Craig discusses bringing trucks in from Los Angeles, California to work on the building of the Davis Dam. Craig recalls being an active member of the member of the civil defense in Clark County, Nevada.
Oral history interview with Patricia Carmichael Craddock conducted by Joe Schneider on March 2, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Patricia Carmichael Craddock first discusses growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada where she became a teacher, the educational system in Nevada, and her colleagues. Craddock also discusses the changes to Las Vegas and how other people outside of Las Vegas perceived the city during that time. She later mentions Helldorado and the types of recreational activities available to young people during her time.
Oral history interview with Nancy Craddock conducted by George Apfel on March 13, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Nancy Craddock discusses moving to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband in the 1950s from San Diego, California. She then talks about moving to and building her home in the Twin Lakes area in Las Vegas, her experiences working at Sunrise Hospital, and the Las Vegas Strip.