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Unette and Richard King oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02426

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Unette and Richard King conducted by Claytee D. White on March 19, 2015 and January 30, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Richard King begins by describing his early upbringing in Canada before moving to the United States, and eventually moving to Nevada in 1940. He talks about living in Whitney, Nevada before moving to the Huntridge area of Las Vegas, Nevada and describing life in the two places during World War II. He also discusses his father's life and career, working for the railroad in Las Vegas, working as a journeyman printer for Pop Squires, and later owning several newspaper publications, which included the Whitney News, Las Vegas Tribune, Hendersonian, Henderson Herald, and North Las Vegas Sun. Unette King describes her upbringing as a Las Vegas native and her father, who was a construction worker for the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Throughout the interviews, the couple discuss Las Vegas history and aspects of life in the city, including the development of casinos, recreation activities, race relations, and how the city has changed. The two conclude the interview by discussing their reaction to the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas, how the city came together following the shooting, and accusations of sexual harassment against Steve Wynn.

Archival Collection

Piero Broglia oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02784

Archival Collection

Ruby Garland oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00649

Archival Collection

Photograph of artesian well on golf course, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The view of an artesian well on the city golf course in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten inscription on back of image: "Well on city golf course Bill Pike & Dad bought land for $14.00 acre - sold to city for same price to build airport."

Image

Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, Las Vegas, March 9, 1924

Date

1924-03-09

Description

A black and white image of the front exterior of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, located in early Las Vegas. Four cars are parked in front of the building. Text from the bottom of the image reads: "Passenger Depot, Las Vegas, Nevada, 3-9-24."

Image

Stella Parson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03316

Archival Collection

Loretta Scott Gotschall oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00705

Archival Collection

Dr. Lonnie Hammargren oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00780

Archival Collection

Peg McKnight oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01266

Archival Collection

Eva Stowers oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02624

Archival Collection