Janice and Robert Spurlock were married in 1990 and each has a lifetime of Las Vegas memories. They have made Sandy Valley home for nearly 32 years. Together the couple recalls the people and places of Las Vegas' past from their points of view during this oral history interview. For Janice the stories begin in the 1930s after her family moved to Las Vegas from California. She was a youngster of about five. Among the topics she talks about is walking to Fifth Street Grammar School, graduating from Vegas High School, and fun had during Helldorado Days. In 1953, Robert arrived. He was a young man headed from Arizona to Colorado seeking work as a welder. He stopped in Henderson, Nevada and never quite made it out of the area. For the next two decades he worked construction and helped build many local landmarks. He shares stories about the range wars and about being accidentally exposed to radiation from the Nevada Test site.
Includes financial reports, budgets, and site plans. Development projects are Shopping Plaza, Commerce Center, Gateway Plaza, Civic Center, Athletic Club, Community Center, and Business Park. Operational projects are Green Valley Plaza, Commerce Center, Professional Center, Gateway, and V.A. Clinic.
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Mark L. Fine Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00696 Collection Name: Mark L. Fine Papers Box/Folder: Box 1