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Leland E. Taylor Jr. oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01806

Abstract

Oral history interview with Leland E. Taylor Jr. conducted by Jo Marijke Mulder on March 05, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Taylor describes his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taylor then discusses his role in recovering Carole Lombard’s body from her famous plane crash, and recalls other plane crashes around the same mountain range. Taylor later discusses above ground atomic testing, social changes throughout Las Vegas, and the expansion of the city.

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Robert Lee Taylor oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01807

Abstract

Oral history interview with Robert Lee Taylor conducted by Elizabeth Nelson Patrick on June 03, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Taylor discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1945, and describes his experience as an African American in Las Vegas. Taylor recalls social changes, voting in elections, and living on the Westside as it was in development.

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Robert Lee Taylor oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01808

Abstract

Oral history interview with Robert Lee Taylor conducted by Nancy Gehring on October 12, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Taylor discusses his job as principal at Park Village School, in Nevada. Taylor also discusses education in Henderson, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada, the Basic Magnesium plant, and economic changes in Henderson, Nevada.

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Ron Textor oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01810

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ron Textor conducted by Claytee D. White on July 24, 2007 for the All That Jazz Oral History Project. In this interview Ron Textor describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1981, playing with the Norm Geller orchestra at the Sands, and playing with the Al Ramsey Orchestra at Caesars Palace. He also discusses being contracted with the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra and teaching mathematics at Clark High School for twenty years.

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Robert Alton Thielke oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01811

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Robert Alton Thielke conducted by his grandson, Harry Stephen Lauer, on March 12, 1975 and an unknown date in 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In these interviews, Thielke discusses his personal history working for railroads, gas companies, and munitions manufacturers before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1948. Thielke describes life in Las Vegas during the 1940s and taking road trips in a Ford Model T roadster. He talks about how Las Vegas has changed and grown, as well as rodeos in the city. Thielke explains the history of Henderson, Nevada, manganese mining, and the history of Stewart Ranch. He also describes his recreational activities and explains that he moved out of west Las Vegas because of the increase of African Americans living in that area.

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Joseph Thiriot oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01813

Abstract

Oral history interview with Joseph Thiriot conducted by Claytee D. White on August 10, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Thiriot discusses his vivid memories of moving around, including living in Idaho where his father sold an invention that was a forerunner to the typewriter. He also talks about working as a high school teacher.

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J.T. Thomas oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01814

Abstract

Oral history interview with J.T. Thomas conducted by Samuel Greene on February 13, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Thomas discusses his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1913 in search of job opportunities. Thomas also describes the development of Las Vegas, specifically the increase of hotels and casinos. Thomas then discusses segregation in schools and explains that African Americans were only allowed to live on the West Side of Las Vegas. Thomas later recalls downtown Las Vegas and changes in the state's educational curriculum.

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JoNell Thomas oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01815

Abstract

Oral history interview with JoNell Thomas conducted by Claytee D. White on January 12, 2010 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood Oral History Project. Thomas discusses working as an attorney with the Nevada Supreme Court, a staff attorney with a Las Vegas, Nevada firm, an adjunct professor at the law school at the University Nevada Las Vegas, and an attorney with the Clark County Special Public Defender's Office. She also discusses living in the John S. Park Neighborhood with her family since 2001.

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Ruby Thomas oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01816

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ruby Thomas conducted by Craig Hawkins on October 05, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Thomas discusses her career as a teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada and being member of the Retired Teachers Association. She then describes social and environmental changes, and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, Thomas recalls the population growth and casino development in Las Vegas.

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Sonny Thomas oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01817

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sonny Thomas conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 28, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Thomas discusses getting his first funeral home job at the age of 16, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, his series of hotel jobs, and being part of the opening staff of MGM Grand Hotel. Thomas later talks about getting into the funeral industry and the various corporate buyouts of local funeral homes. He later discusses the tradition of African American funerals and his thoughts about segregation in Las Vegas during the 1960s.

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