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Otha Bolden oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Otha Bolden conducted by an unknown interviewer on July 05, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bolden discusses social and environmental changes that have taken place in Nevada over the span of twenty years. Her husband, Mr. Bolden also weighs in on the discussion, adding his personal accountant of the storm of 1964, and his views on integration and employment in Nevada.

Bud Bodell oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Bud Bodell conducted by an unidentified collector in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bodell discusses Six Companies, the building of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam, and the development of the local sheriff’s department and the police department. Bodell also discusses the impact of gambling on the local economy, and the development plans and construction of the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip hotels.

Harry Block oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Harry Block conducted by Mark McLane on February 24, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Block discusses recreational activities, his experience during World War II, early businesses and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Helldorado Parade, Block 16, atomic testing, changes in technology, and visiting Mount Charleston.

Brian Block oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Brian Block conducted by Diane Spero on February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Block discusses the construction business, community planning, architectural design, and his personal feelings in regard to the development of the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Block also discusses legalized gambling, politics, mass transit problems, and other social and environmental changes in Nevada.

Dr. Angela Clarke oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Angela Clarke conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on October 03, 2008 for the Heart to Heart Oral History Project. In this interview Dr. Angela Clarke recounts moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to practice as a board-certified family practitioner. She speaks about her busy schedule in private practice and the various boards and committees she served on at several area hospitals.

Dr. Lucius Blanchard oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Dr. Lucius Blanchard conducted by Claytee D. White on October 3, 2003 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Lucius Blanchard discusses his career as a surgeon who worked in a practice with Dr. Harold Boyer in Las Vegas, Nevada. He discusses his specialization in skin cancer surgery. Dr. Blanchard also discusses his activism in community and civic affairs, including the Rotary Club and a skin cancer education program.

Donn Blake oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Donn Blake conducted by George Kostic on April 17, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Blake discusses his role as a Special Projects Coordinator for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada and the various roles he held in historical preservation. Blake also discusses how Las Vegas has grown and evolved over the years. He describes the changes in airport locations over time and mentions the need for historical preservation.

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