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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Hilton, circa 1971-1974
Date
1971 to 1974
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Hilton before expansions made in 1975. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
Date
2012-11-30
Archival Collection
Description
Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with Mildred Breedlove by Steve Drappo, February 18, 1979
Date
1979-02-18
Archival Collection
Description
Steve Drappo interviews Mildred Breedlove (b. 1904) who was born in Coal Hill, Arkansas. Breedlove relocated to Nevada in 1949. During this interview Breedlove discusses her personal experience of owning her own ranch in Nevada.
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