Oral history interview with Gary Porter conducted by Stefani Evans on April 26, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Porter discusses his early life in Oklahoma. He recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1970 as a new accountant, and his employment at the Hughes Corporation. He talks about the growth of Las Vegas, the charter market in Las Vegas during the late 1970s, and joining Hughes Aviation in 1977. Lastly, Porter describes the evolution of the aviation industry, and explains the work Hughes Aviation does to service airplanes.
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Oral history interview with Jackie Hyatte conducted by Cathy Jones on May 08, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hyatte discusses the social changes that the African American community went through in Las Vegas, Nevada; gambling, and casinos.
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The Women's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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A waiting room and bathroom in the Women's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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A waiting room in the Women's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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This family overnight suite is one of three at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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This family overnight suite is one of three at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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The Chabad of Las Vegas community room at 1261 Arville Street.
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The men's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Oral history interview with William Brymer conducted by Rob Mullaney on March 09, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Brymer explains how he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada for the gaming attractions and eventually married and had two children. Brymer talks about working as a craps dealer at the Frontier Club in Downtown Las Vegas, the Last Frontier on the Las Vegas Strip, and later a pit boss at the Sahara. Brymer also discusses a visit by Lyndon B. Johnson, the early atomic testing, the importance of religion in his life, changes in climate, the development of the Strip, the existence and decline of agriculture, and some of the entertainers who performed on the Strip.
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