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James Walker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02185

Abstract

Oral history interview with James Walker conducted by Larmaya Kilgore on November 14, 2014 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Walker discusses his personal history and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1940s. He talks about his employment at the Fremont Hotel in 1966 and working on the Las Vegas Strip the following year. Walker recalls the African American experience working on casino floors, facing discrimination, and the process of integration in schools. He then describes the jobs given to African Americans at the casinos, being unable to live in certain areas of the city, and the increase of African American workers in construction. Lastly, Walker discusses his ownership of the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, casino licensing, and the increase of businesses in West Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Randi Ireland, Hollywood (Calif.), 1953-1954

Date

1953 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

A promotional photo of Randi Ireland from the Donn Arden production "Voici! Paris!" The show was performed in Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge in Hollywood, California. Site Name: Moulin Rouge (Hollywood, Calif.)

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Bob Bailey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00097

Abstract

Oral history interview with William Bailey conducted by Betty Rosenthal on March 16, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Mr. Bailey, who came to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955, discusses his experiences in the entertainment business. He also discusses discrimination that African-Americans experienced in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Set of photographs including a political party, beauticians, and Highland's campaign

Date

1968

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notations: 10-68, Political party at McSwain's, Beauticians at Moulin Rouge, Highland's campaign, copies- beauticians.

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