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J. D. Morris oral history interview
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Oral history interview with J. D. Morris conducted by his son, Dan Morris, in approximately 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Morris discusses moving to Southern Nevada in 1942 and life in Caliente, Nevada during that time. He describes the mining and railroad activity near Caliente, as well as his career as a jeweler and watchmaker. Morris also discusses gambling in Southern Nevada, nuclear weapons tests, and how the cities in Southern Nevada have expanded.
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Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman on stage at Gay Pride, image 008: photographic print
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J. A. Tiberti oral history interview
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Oral history interview with J. A. Tiberti conducted by Terry Mowbray on February 23, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Tiberti discusses his personal history before arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1941 as a civil engineer for Nellis Air Force Base. Tiberti recalls the plane crash involving Carole Lombard in 1942 and describes his work in assisting to locate the plane. He then discusses the construction projects he worked on and environmental changes around Las Vegas. Lastly, Tiberti describes his construction company, J. A. Tiberti Construction.
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Lake Las Vegas: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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The Molasky Group of Companies: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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AIA Las Vegas: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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Lewis Group of Companies: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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Tiberti Management Company: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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Nevada Housing Division: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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American Nevada Company: archived website, 2017
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Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
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