Oral history interview with Henry and Anita Schuster conducted by Claytee D. White on various dates from March 01, 2011 to April 25, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Henry discusses his experiences during the Holocaust, including losing his mother and one sister, while reuniting with another sister after she escaped from a concentration camp. Anita discusses growing up with her family in New York, marrying Henry in 1948, and moving around until arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1993. They also discuss their involvement with the Holocaust Survivors Group in southern Nevada.
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Oral history interview with Henry Schutte conducted by an unknown collector on an unknown date in approximately the 1980s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Schutte discusses working on trains since childhood and explains the type of maintenance he performed. Schutte then describes his career at the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).
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Oral history interview with Cora Schwartz conducted by Marta Planzo on November 19, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Schwartz discusses her life experiences living in Goodsprings, Nevada. She talks about her family history, her husband's mining business, and the economic activities in Goodsprings.
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Oral history interview with Mary Ellen Schwartz and Jane Fleming conducted by Marta Planzo on December 11, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The sisters begin by discussing their family's ownership of mines near Goodsprings, Nevada and what metals were found in those mines. They describe life in Goodsprings and more of their family history, such as their uncles who moved to Henderson, Nevada to work for Basic Magnesium. The two continue, discussing the other families in Goodsprings and how the town has changed.
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Oral history interview with Milton Schwartz conducted by Claytee D. White on May 03, 2004 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Schwartz discusses working at the Flamingo Hotel right after World War II, starting Valley Hospital and owning many other businesses. He also talks about having a Hebrew academy named after him in Israel, and owning the Yellow-Checker-Star Cab Company. Other topics Schwartz discusses includes being active in the Republican Party and bringing the first medical helicopters to Nevada with a few partners.
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Oral history interview with Stanley Schwartz conducted by Carol Schwartz on March 01, 1980 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Schwartz discusses Las Vegas, Nevada early history, including businesses, Fremont Street and Downtown, Las Vegas.
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Oral history interview with Arlone Scott conducted by Glen Ette Davis on July 03, 1975. Scott discusses her experiences in inter-racial relations carried on by various Black and White churches in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scott then talks about job opportunities for minorities and the importance of the Culinary Workers Union. She also talks about how segregation and discrimination affected entertainment for Blacks and limited them to seeking recreation in West Las Vegas.
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Oral history interview with Frank Scott conducted by Richard Lloyd Pipkins on January 23, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Scott discusses the history of Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1930s. He talks about the changes in crime, people settling in the city, and the railroad history of Las Vegas.
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Oral history interview with Fawn and Frank M. Scott conducted by Lisa Zumpft on March 02, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Fawn discusses her personal history and growing up in Panaca, Nevada and Caliente, Nevada. Frank then talks about southern Nevada history and the significance of the railroad system. Lastly, Fawn and Frank discuss mining and their involvement in politics.
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Oral history interview with Ivy Christine Scotti conducted by Carol Ann Jacob on March 27, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Scotti discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947. She then describes Las Vegas as it was during the 1950s and 1960s, local nature, and the development of the city throughout her lifetime.
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