Oral history interview with Georgia Adras (b. 1916) conducted by Robin L. Hayes on March 02, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Adras relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada from Farmington, Utah in 1936. This interview covers education, religion, ad raising a family in Nevada. During the interview Adras also discusses the building of the Boulder Dam, road conditions, grocery shopping in the early days, and the Strip.
Oral history interviews with Dennis McBride conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on various dates in March, April, and May 2023 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. McBride goes into detail in this 4-session interview and covers a wide variety of topics, including: the history of Boulder City, working at various cultural institutions in Las Vegas, the evolution of the LGBTQ+ community in Las Vegas, researching his own history and publishing a book, and local advocacy groups. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
Father with two small children. "Many hardships were endured as people lived on scant rations while waiting for an opportunity to work on Hoover Dam." Circa 1930-1931. (Bureau of Reclamation Photo by W. A. Davis)
Photographer's notes: "Road bed shoulder stabilization and rail guards, Nevada side of Hoover Dam Bypass, April 29, 2009." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge