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Brian Greenspun oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-03377

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Brian Greenspun conducted by Barbara Tabach on January 10, 2018, January 24, 2018, February 21, 2018, and March 20, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In the first interview, Greenspun discusses his parents, Hank and Barbara Greenspun, his family's ancestry, and how his family came to Las Vegas, Nevada. He recalls his childhood in Las Vegas, graduating from Las Vegas High School in 1964, and his decision to attend Georgetown University. In the second interview, Greenspun discusses the Watergate scandal, what he believes will fuel the next decade of Las Vegas growth, and development in the technology industry. He talks about the Greenspun Media Group, challenges in journalism, use of the term “fake news”, and the importance of giving young people a forum to talk about what they value. In the third interview, Greenspun recalls union demonstrations the Sands Hotel and Casino, the impact of American businessman Sheldon Adelson, and the need for balance in journalism. In the final interview, Greenspun talks about his father’s reporting on the Nevada Test Site, underground testing in the 1960s, and the early development of the Strip. Lastly, Greenspun talks about the importance of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to the city’s future.

Archival Collection

Photograph of truck dumping dirt into Colorado River for Hoover Dam cofferdam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of dirt being dumped into the Colorado River to create a cofferdam at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

Image

Photograph of dirt being dumped into the Colorado River for Hoover Dam cofferdam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of dirt being dumped into the Colorado River to create a cofferdam at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

Image

Photograph of Hoover Dam construction at night, seen from canyon floor, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a downstream view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site at night, including beginnings of the powerhouse.

Image