Thelma Turner was born in Midland, Texas on February 21, 1934. Turner came to Las Vegas at the age of 13 with her family. She worked in various jobs, including as a change girl at the Moulin Rouge.
Elizabeth Garrison was born January 13, 1943 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating from Bishop Gorman High School, she worked at the Southern Nevada Telephone Company. Garrison got married to her husband in 1975.
Leon Carter Jr. is the son of Leon Carter Sr., the brother of Lonnie Carter, and the husband of Ruth Jimerson-Carter. He works in food service for the Clark County School District and was interviewed with his family about his experiences.