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Vivian Harwell oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Vivian Harwell conducted by Pamela Atkins on February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In her interview Harwell discusses life in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses gaming, atomic testing, and politics.
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Photograph of science classroom at Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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A science classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Photograph of science classroom at Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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A science classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Photograph of class in session at the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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An elementary school classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Photograph of class in session at the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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An elementary school classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Jeff McBride oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jeff McBride conducted by Claytee D. White on November 27, 2019 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, McBride discusses his early life and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1985. He talks about the benefits of magician performers in Las Vegas entertainment, prominent magicians in the city, and the importance of magic.
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Eular Lunsford oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Eular Lunsford conducted by Mark J. Lestelle on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Lunsford describes his work experiences and life in Henderson, Nevada after moving there on September 09, 1951. Lunsford held various jobs, including serving as a magnesium plant firefighter, baker, and taxi cab driver.
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Patricia Cassem oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Patricia Cassem conducted by Joseph Legat on May 05, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Cassem reflects upon her experience as a teacher and administrator in Ohio. She discusses her regular job responsibilities and expectations, challenges that she faced, and how life experiences influenced her philosophy of education. She also draws comparisons between working in Ohio with middle school teachers in the Clark County School District (CCSD).
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Alan Jarlson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Alan Jarlson conducted by Perry Kaufman on June 04, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview, Jarlson discusses the Las Vegas, Nevada newspaper industry and the significant people in the industry. He also discusses other significant people and events in Las Vegas, Nevada history.
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Suzy Maufus oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Suzy Maufus conducted by Bernard Timberg on January 27, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Maufus discusses the changes Las Vegas, Nevada went through, from a small town to a big sprawling city. The interview concludes with Maufus discussing the rise of crime as Las Vegas grew.
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