Ida Harris was born in Deshler, Nebraska on May 11, 1903 to Fred Grossman and Anna Steljes. Harris moved to Nevada in 1921 to visit her aunt and uncle who she eventually lived with until 1926 when they moved to Los Angeles, California. Harris worked for JC Penny's from 1921 to 1946, as a cashier. In 1926 Harris married Art Harris, a barber.
Linda Hartley was born July 16, 1941 in Cedar City, Utah to Henry D. Pollock and Irene Woodbury Pollock. Hartley was married three times and had a total of four children, Randy Williams, Lisa Shamblen, Teresa Shamblen, and Corey Shamblen. Hartley has worked as a housewife and secretary.
On June 24, 1975, collector Donna Mattson interviewed native Nevadan mechanic, Stephen La Thair Hawley, (born October 15th, 1936, in Ely, Nevada) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers a historical overview of early Las Vegas including gambling and an in-depth discussion on local economic, environmental, and social changes.
Karen Hayes was a state assemblywoman born in Cedar City, Utah. In 1980, she talks about the history of Las Vegas, Nevada and the local political enviroment in Las Vegas.
Ira David Sternberg, host of “Talk About Las Vegas,” interviews the celebrities, entertainers, writers and personalities who make Las Vegas the most exciting city in the world.His career includes decades of professional broadcasting as well as public relations, writing and communications. Ira was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 1998. He previously hosted a long-running weekly talk show, “Las Vegas Notebook.”