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Louis Yoxen interview, 2003: transcript

Date

2003-10-08
2003-10-15

Description

Yoxen begins her interview by discussing how she first arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada to work for the U.S. State Department in the 1950s. She then describes her childhood in Alabama, competing in the Miss America pageant, and her life in Miami, Florida. Yoxen also discusses living in North Africa and Berlin, Germany while working for the State Department as a clerk. She then talks about moving around with her sister and her family, and eventually coming to Las Vegas. She describes what Las Vegas was like in the 1950s. Yoxen ends her interview with a discussion on her family, her husband's work, and their recreational activities.

Text

Maps, approximately 1860 to 1950

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Mining Maps
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01032
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Mining Maps
Box/Folder: Flat File 01, Flat File 02, Flat File 03, Flat File 04, Flat File 05, Box 06

Archival Component

Programs, organizational records, and reports relating to the Governor's Conference on Women.

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Governor's Conference on Women Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00349
Collection Name: Governor's Conference on Women Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component