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Johnson, Viola, 1921-2004

Viola Johnson was born October 12th, 1921 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Johnson moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1942 and lived in a tent. During her interview, she describes working conditions for maids and the Culinary Union strikes between 1969 and 1984.

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Perry, Don, 1928-1995

Russell Don Perry was born in West Virginia on May 21, 1928. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Perry passed away in Las Vegas on December 13, 1995.

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Phelps, Reed, 1903-1985

Reed Robert Phelps was born June 1, 1903 in Idaho. He later moved to Southern Nevada where he worked at Blue Diamond Mine. He married Stella Mason in 1927. Phelps passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 1, 1985.

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Whipple, Elsie E. (Elsie Elvina), 1897-1985

Elsie Elvina Jorgensen was born on November 7, 1897 in Utah. She later married John Edgar Whipple on April 4, 1935. The Whipples were active members of the Mormon Church. Elsie passed away on March 30, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Perkins, Edward C., 1917-2007

Edward C. Perkins was born on December 10, 1917 in Texas. He moved to Boulder City, Nevada in 1942 where he worked as a metallurgical engineer for the United States Bureau of Mines. Perkins passed away on July 30, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Ronnow, F. Lorin, (Francis Lorin), 1909-1987

Francis Lorin Ronnow was born on June 23, 1909 in Panaca, Nevada. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1928 where worked worked as a hoisting engineer during the construction of the Hoover Dam. Ronnow passed away on July 24, 1987.

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