Oral history interview with Pauline Barlow and Katie Ford conducted by Caroline Logsdon on March 20, 1976 and April 07, 1976, respectfully, for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Barlow talks about her move to Las Vegas, Nevada at a young age, her church membership, and her membership in social clubs. Ford talks about her early life in Beatty, Nevada and working at her family-owned gas station and hotel in Beatty. They both also discuss atomic testing, economic and environmental changes, improvement in technology, and social changes.

Oral history interview with Lyla Joy Ford conducted by Anne Cope on March 12, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ford discusses social life in Las Vegas, Nevada in the early days. She discusses how the railroad, Hoover Dam, and the Basic Magnesium Plant brought money into Las Vegas. She recalls Sammy David Jr. performing at the El Rancho Casino, the Helldorado Parade being a big western celebration, atomic tests, and witnessing the city’s transformation from a small farming town to a major gambling city.

Oral history interview with Emma Richard Foremaster conducted by Jamie McKee on March 20, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Foremaster mainly discusses her ancestry, including the background of her parents and grandparents. Foremaster also talks about her family’s various living locations, recreational activities and occupations, as well as the background of her own life. Later on in the interview, Foremaster talks briefly about her children, her career as a schoolteacher and her appreciation for advancements in technology.

Oral history interview with LaMar Foremaster conducted by Gregory M. Hall on February 14, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Foremaster discusses the changes, growth, and development of Southern Nevada from 1907 to 1979. Foremaster also discusses the Old Ranch, Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam, Fremont Street and the Strip. He then talks about his religious ties to the Mormon Church and his political activities in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Oral history interview with Norman Forsythe conducted by Bill Cunningham on March 04, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Forsythe discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and joining the City of Las Vegas and Clark County Fire Departments. He also goes into detail about fighting the fire at the El Rancho Vegas in 1960 and his responsibilities as a battalion chief. The interview concludes with Forsythe talking briefly about his family’s recreational activities and his experience as a baseball coach.

Oral history interview with Norman Forsyth conducted by Steve Flinte on March 19, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Forsythe discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada and his time as a firefighter with the Las Vegas Fire Department and the Clark County Fire Department, where he eventually became a battalion chief. Forsythe also talks about the history and development of Las Vegas, the prices of land, some notable fires, including the El Rancho Vegas fire, and what he recalls about the aboveground atomic testing.

Oral history interview with Edgar Fountain conducted by Julia Bragg on February 26, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fountain discusses his career, the Boulder (Hoover) Dam, and the Democratic Party.