Oral history interview with Mary Kincaid conducted by Lori Ferrario on February 29, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kincaid discusses the World’s Fair and ranch life in Nevada.
Oral history interview with Viki Richardson conducted by Shirley Leavitt on September 19, 2003 for the History of Blue Diamond Village in Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Richardson discusses growing up in the Blue Diamond, Nevada village during the early 1940s. She remembers her father’s employment at the Blue Diamond Company, living at Oliver’s Ranch, and community events held at Wilson Ranch.
Oral history interview with Joan Swift conducted by Linda Dyer on February 25, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Swift discusses mining and working at the Clark County Recorders Office.
Oral history interview with Wilford "Witt" C. Olive conducted by Gordon R. Brusso on April 13, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Olive discusses local live entertainment venues during the 1930s and 1940s in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oral history interview with Tom Warden conducted by Claytee D. White on September 29, 2015 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project.. In this interview, Warden discusses his early life in Allen Park, Michigan. He talks about the history of the Summerlin residential community in Clark County, Nevada, the construction of Summerlin Parkway, and the development of infrastructure in that area. Warden describes the planning that goes into creating communities, and describes what the “Summerlin lifestyle” means. Later, Warden talks about the development of Downtown Summerlin, the schools in Summerlin, and serving on the School Community Partnership Council. Lastly, Warden discusses future goals of the Howard Hughes Corporation.
Oral history interview with Rita M. Zajac conducted by Edward Napierkowski on March 06, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Zajac discusses her recollection of Nevada politics during the 1960s.
Oral history interview with John Friel conducted by James Friel on February 29, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Friel discusses his knowledge of his family’s personal history in Tonopah, Nevada during the 1940s, the growth of railroads, and population changes.