Helen Anderson came to Las Vegas in 1962 from Arkansas, and had her daughter, Karen, in 1967. The pair discusses the family business, Hamburger Heaven, and other businesses on Jackson Street and the Westside. They also talk about hte changes in the neighborhood and their work with the West Las Vegas Citizens for Hope group, and Karen's family services business.
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Part of an interview with Helen Anderson and Karen Walker, February 21, 2014. In this audio clip, Anderson and Walker (mother and daughter) discuss how their family came to own Hamburger Heaven, and the food they served, including desserts.
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Helen Anderson was born November 23, 1949 to Ulah and Sampsen Walker in Ferndale, Arkansas. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962, where she spent most of her childhood. She married "Big" Willie Anderson and together they owned Hamburger Heaven, a local restaurant. Anderson had two children with her husband, Karen and Fredrick.
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