Oral history interview with Lawrence Hadland conducted by Lorraine Owens on February 02, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hadland offers insights into local business, family life, jobs, and the overall community of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also discusses the military and the local airport.
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Oral history interview with Kent (Tim) Hafen conducted by Gregory T. Hafen on March 04, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers the history and development of Pahrump, Nevada from 1951 to 1975. Kent discusses his relocation to Pahrump in 1951, after living in Mesquite, Nevada from 1932 to 1951. Kent talks of his experience as a local farmer.
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Oral history interviews with Jillian Hrushowy conducted by Joyce Marshall on October 11, 1995 and October 26, 1995 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. In this interview, Hrushowy describes her dance career, which started in Paris, France. Hrushowy then goes on to describe how her career moved her to Las Vegas, Nevada and the shows she performed in. Further, Hrushowy describes her performance schedule and experiences as a young dancer. Lastly Hrushowy discusses recreation activities in Las Vegas in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Oral history interview with Peggy Huber conducted by Greg Pushard on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers Huber’s life in Nevada and also offers an insightful overview of Nevada’s rich history. Huber discusses life on the ranch, mining, settlement, and the local early aboveground atomic blasts.
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Oral history interview with Paul Huffey conducted by Claytee D. White on February 02, 2010 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood. Paul Huffey discusses his family moving to the John S. Park Neighborhood in 1947, his father working on the construction of Hoover Dam, and Huffey working at Ronzoni's Department Store when he was in high school. Huffey then discusses graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno and teaching history at Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada for nine years.
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Oral history interview with Alma Athella Huffman conducted by R. A. Grau on March 2, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers the history of Southern Nevada. Huffman also offers an in-depth description of early life in Bunkerville, Nevada. Huffman lastly discusses being a Justice of the Peace.
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Oral history interview with Francis E. Hughes conducted by Mark E. French on February 23, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hughes discusses the general lifestyle, culture, and family members that were amongst the first settlers of the Mesquite, Nevada area.
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Oral history interview with Pearl Hughes conducted by Katherine D. Beal on February 11, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Hughes discusses her family's early arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada after moving from Salinas, California. Her family then bought and operated a motel in North Las Vegas, Nevada between the late 1940s to 1950. Hughes also discusses the growth of the hotel and casino industry, city urban development, community interactions, Las Vegas, Nevada celebrities, atomic testing, and President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
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Oral history interview with Catherine Hunt conducted by Dennis Hunt on March 2, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Catherine discusses growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada and experiencing the Korean War during her teenage years. She then talks about women’s rights and the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Oral history interview with Courtney Hunt conducted by Claytee D. White on October 02, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Hunt discusses the C.O.N.V.I.C.T.S. (Conquerors of Negative Vicious Intent, Concentrating Towards Succeeding) Motorcycle Club, that helps in bettering the Las Vegas, Nevada community.
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