Oral history interview with Myrtle Cheel conducted by an unknown interviewer on February 02, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During this interview, Mrs. Cheel discusses education in the Las Vegas, Nevada Valley. She also discusses social, economic and environmental changes, particularly the rapid transformation and growth of Las Vegas from a small town to a major metropolis.
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Oral history interview with Marion Earl conducted by Robert Pearce on March 13, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Earl discusses relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1923, serving as a member of the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, and then being elected president of the chamber in 1941. He also discusses being elected justice of the peace in 1934, and serving for two terms.
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Oral history interview with Eldon Cunningham conducted by Randall Williams on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Cunningham talks about why he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, his experience in World War II, his work with Clark County Electric, his work at the Nevada Test Site, experiments at the Nevada Test Site, and his former hunting practices.
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Oral history interview with Mary Ellen Campbell conducted by Ronald Robinson on March 06, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview Campbell talks about her parents’ move to the United States from England and her own life growing up in Panaca, Nevada. She also talks about living in Pioche, Nevada and the conditions of living in two small towns.
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Oral history interview with Horace Emery conducted by Barry Sarles on March 02, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Emery discusses the local area around Nelson, Nevada and the early events that helped shape the area. Emery also discusses his work as a river boatman on the Colorado River, working on the Hoover and Davis Dams, and employment as a factory worker in Clark County, Nevada.
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Oral history interview with Bren Armstrong by Charles Bell on October 19, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Armstrong discusses the Las Vegas, Nevada newspaper business and his career as a political reporter for the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.
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Oral history interview with Brenda Arnold conducted by Janet E. Prince on February 28, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Arnold discusses her career as a librarian, her religious activities in Las Vegas, Nevada, and viewing the above-ground atomic testing. She also recounts activities she did while visiting Lake Mead and Harris Springs at Mount Charleston.
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Oral history interview with Daniel Atti conducted by Don Buttle on March 19, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Atti discusses the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada, casino developments, and hotel operations. He also talks about Las Vegas’ entertainment and vacationing culture.
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Oral history interview with James W. Ault conducted by Patricia K. Kohlman on November 06, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ault discusses the history of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1940 to 1975 and his career as a railroad engineer.
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Oral history interview with Harold M. Ayers III conducted by Nancy Neuteboone on March 05, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ayers III discusses his career as a blackjack dealer, religion, gaming, and atomic testing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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