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William Hanson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William Hanson conducted by Randy Martin on March 05, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Hanson discusses Las Vegas, Nevada history, Howard Hughes, African Americans in Las Vegas, social classes, and hotel entertainment.
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Oral History, 1965
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Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 18
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Mail History, 1970
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 15
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Helen M. Baucum oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Helen M. Baucum conducted by William Marshall on February 28, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Baucum discusses her life as a local Nevadan. The interview covers Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Henderson, Nevada.Baucum also discusses her family history.
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Dr. Linda K. Miller oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Dr. Linda K. Miller conducted by Claytee D. White on July 10, 2019 for Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Dr. Miller discusses her early life in Kansas City, Kansas and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2002. She talks about Helen J. Stewart, the Old Mormon Fort, and the significance of that area. Later, Dr. Miller explains the importance of teaching local history to people in Las Vegas. Lastly, Dr. Miller discusses the process of writing a book about Helen J. Stewart.
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Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman on stage at Gay Pride, image 003: photographic print
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Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman on stage at Gay Pride, image 004: photographic print
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Zoe Allison oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Zoe Allison conducted by Debra Ruth on February 21, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Allison discusses her career with Central Telephone Company, working at the Sahara Hotel as a switchboard operator, and owning a dress shop on Fremont Street. She also talks about notable locations such as Craig Road Speedway, Silver Slipper Race Track, Nellis Air Base and Mount Charleston, and the politics of prostitution in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Publications: Las Vegas Gay Yellow Pages, 2003-2004
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Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 22
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Harley E. Harmon oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Harley E. Harmon conducted by A.D. Hopkins on September 16, 1998 for the Las Vegas Review Journal First 100 Oral History Project. In his interview Harmon discusses his family's influence on the development of Las Vegas, Nevada and Clark County.
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