Search Results
Henry Shepherd oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Henry Shepherd conducted by Claytee D. White on October 22, 2014 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Shepherd discusses being an African-American bartender on the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip, hired as a result of the 1971 consent decree. He also recalls memories of Jackson Street, the homes in North Las Vegas, and the hotels in downtown Las Vegas and on the Strip.
Archival Collection
Film transparency of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, February 22, 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Samuel Smith oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Samuel Smith conducted by Claytee White on June 17, 2011 and June 22, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Smith discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1978 and working as a fire inspector until he retired in 2003. He also discusses organizing free reading and math classes to help people prepare for the firefighter exam.
Archival Collection
Lake Las Vegas: archived website, 2017
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
AIA Las Vegas: archived website, 2017
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Building Las Vegas Web Archive
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
SLS Las Vegas: archived website, 2016
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gaming Web Archive
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
The D Las Vegas: archived website, 2016 to 2022
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gaming Web Archive
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Las Vegas Shooting: archived website, 2017
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Web Archive on the October 1, 2017 Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Max Goot oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Max Goot conducted by Charles Collins on March 22, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Goot recalls the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada after 1945. He also talks about winning the Man of the Year Award from his temple.
Archival Collection
Roxton Whitmore oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Roxton Whitmore conducted by his grandson, Mark Whitmore, on October 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Whitmore discusses his personal life, including his marriage and his political affiliations. Whitmore also describes the atomic bomb tests and automobiles.
Archival Collection