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Unidentified people at the Unitarian Universalist Church booth at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Darrin Bush oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Darrin Bush conducted by Claytee D. White on June 30, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Bush discusses photographing Las Vegas, Nevada over a 25-year period for the Las Vegas News Bureau. He also talks about the importance of implosions, cruising Fremont Street, and growing up in Las Vegas.
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Lin Hansen oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ellen L. (Lin) Hansen conducted by Terri Hansen on April 30, 1985 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In her interview Hansen discusses the effects of World War II, family history, environmental changes, and government in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Daniel Atti oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Daniel Atti conducted by Don Buttle on March 19, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Atti discusses the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada, casino developments, and hotel operations. He also talks about Las Vegas’ entertainment and vacationing culture.
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Larry L. Woodrum oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Larry Woodrum conducted by Janet Farley on February 15, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Woodrum discusses banking in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Jenkins L. Wright oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jenkins L. Wright conducted by Cliff Keeuer on October 06, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wright discusses Southern Nevada and personal history. Wright also talks about the growth of casinos and gaming throughout Las Vegas.
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Thelma Jenkins oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Thelma Jenkins conducted by Lynn Ballard on October 15, 1985 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In her interview, Jenkins discusses her training and career as a nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jenkins also talks about her family life and childhood.
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D. L. Newell oral history interview
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Oral history interview with D. L. Newell conducted by Paula Sue Curry on February 26, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Newell describes life in Henderson, Nevada during the 1950s and how the city has changed. Newell discusses the companies that established chemical and metal plants in Henderson, how the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada affected Henderson, and the history of gambling in Southern Nevada. He also talks about mining, medical care available in Henderson, local celebrations, and pollution caused by chemical and metal plants.
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Jean Peck oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jean Peck conducted by Thomas Zernzack on February 12, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Peck shares her knowledge about Las Vegas, Nevada, and talks about her experiences living there. Peck later talks about the social changes that Las Vegas went through when gambling was legalized.
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Patricia Ludwick oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Patricia Ludwick conducted by Jeanette Napoliello on March 30, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ludwick discusses her personal history since arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1958. Ludwick then discusses the different shows that she attended and the type of atmosphere inside casinos at the time.
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