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Transcript of interview with Maurice "Maury" Halfon Behar by Barbara Tabach, March 14, 2016
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In this interview, Behar reflects upon his childhood in France, and later adjusting to life in New York. He talks of his admiration for those that have cared for him in his youth, including Marie Cazous and his parents, Marco and Flora Behar. He details his career path, and how he ended up in Las Vegas. In addition, Behar describes a recent family trip to France, visiting his place of birth for the first time since leaving as a child.
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Blood, Leonard T., 1894-1962
District Deputy Labor Commissioner Leonard Blood worked for the Las Vegas Labor Commission, hiring employees for the construction of the Boulder (later renamed Hoover) Dam from 1931 to 1938 in Nevada. Blood, born on November 7, 1894, came to Nevada from Lincoln, Nebraska with his parents, William Blood, a train conductor and his mother, Carrie Blood, a nurse. During Blood's time as the District Deputy Labor Commissioner, it was his responsibility to hire employees for the construction of the Boulder Dam.
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Film transparency of cars at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
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Crowd at Around the World Parade, Image 001
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Crowd at Around the World Parade, Image 002
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Photograph of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada, circa 1937
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Front entrance to the Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, California: photographic print
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series II. Ash Meadows, Nevada -- Subseries II.C. Toles-Turner Family.
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