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Sally Halko oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00768

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sally Halko conducted by Roberta Farmer on March 11, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Halko first talks about her family background, education, traveling, and church membership. She later talks about the development of Las Vegas, Nevada casinos, racial minorities, housing growth, Lake Mead, and the first theaters.

Archival Collection

Judith L. Hamblin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00775

Abstract

Oral history interview with Judith L. Hamblin conducted by Margaret Stambro on March 30, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hamblin covers the history of Henderson, Nevada, local schools, teachers, and Helldorado. Hamblin also discusses her fondness for Lake Mead, the Basic Magnesium Plant, Nellis Air Force Base, and the early aboveground atomic blasts.

Archival Collection

Bunny Harris oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00798

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bunny Harris conducted by Kenneth P. Young on February 28, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project. This interview offers an overview of the history of Las Vegas, including transportation, mining, farming, ranching, and housing. During the interview, Mrs. Bunny Harris discusses the Elks Club, Cashman Field, McCarran Airport, Howard Hughes and Nellis Air Force Base.

Archival Collection

Ray Keith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00992

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ray Keith conducted by David Alexander on March 3, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Keith discusses her first arrival in Las Vegas, Nevada and the addresses that she has lived at. She also discusses how she helped to charter the “Home of the Good Shepherd” housing facilities with local Las Vegas women in the 1960s.

Archival Collection

K. Oscar Knudson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01041

Abstract

Oral history interview with K. Oscar Knudson conducted by Dorothy O'Hara on an unknown date in 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Knudson discusses his personal history in Las Vegas, Nevada and recalls positive economic changes that Southern Nevada had as a result of tourism.

Archival Collection

Louis F. Evans oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00555

Abstract

Oral history interview with Louis Evans conducted by Jeannette Lonpergan on February 17, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Evans discusses his earliest recollections of the Nellis Air Force Base and the McCarran Airport. Evans also discusses the development of roads, employment, religious activities, housing, early above ground atomic tests, and environmental changes in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Judge Joseph Bonaventure oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00119

Abstract

Oral history interview with Judge Joseph Bonaventure conducted by Leolie Sanidad on March 12, 1985 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bonaventure discusses his responsibilities as a judge of the Justice Court of Clark County, Nevada. He also discusses important and beneficial changes that the court system went through to improve the Las Vegas, Nevada community. The interview concludes with Judge Bonaventure's opinion on Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Rosemary Ruymann oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01606

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rosemary Ruymann conducted by Bruce Kraft on February 16, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Ruymann discusses her career as a teacher and life in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Ruymann also describes the excitement surrounding the construction of Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the kinds of people it would attract, such as the president, engineers, and dentists concerned with the amount of fluoride in the proposed area for Lake Mead.

Archival Collection

Chris Giunchigliani oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02866

Abstract

Oral history interview with Chris Giunchigliani conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on October 20, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Giunchigliani talks about her career in the Nevada State Assembly, as a Clark County Commissioner, and as a Clark County School District special education teacher.

Archival Collection

Blaine Benedict oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02520

Abstract

Oral history interview with Blaine Benedict conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 12, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Benedict talks about growing up Jewish in Las Vegas, Nevada and being the son of Al Benedict, who is a MGM executive.

Archival Collection