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Gary Pratt oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Gary Pratt conducted by Ron Reda on March 16, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Pratt discusses the growth of early Southern Nevada. He talks about population growth, economic changes, and crime in early Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Kenneth Johann oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Kenneth Johann conducted by Gloria Banks on March 01, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Johann discusses the origin of his business and early land prices in Southern Nevada. Johann also explains the history of his investments and how land development progressed in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 1950s onward.
Archival Collection
Mary E. Habbart oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Mary E. Habbart conducted by Pamela Larkins on July 15, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The two discuss Habbart’s personal family history and her family’s reasons for moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Habbart also describes social and economic changes to Las Vegas and her local dairy farm.
Archival Collection
Booths and people at Sunset Park for Gay Pride, image 006: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Gay Pride 1997 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. (5-10-97)
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Programs and projects, 1995-1999
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nevada Women's History Project Records
Box/Folder: Box 02
Archival Component
Perle Garrett oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Perle Garrett conducted by Marilyn Swanson on March 02, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Perle Garrett discusses Boulder City during the 1930s, the building of the Boulder Dam, Six Companies houses, family life, churches in Las Vegas, Nevada, and recreational activities for local children.
Archival Collection
John L. Houck oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John L. Houck conducted by Perry L. Smith on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Houck discusses his childhood growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1950s. He additionally discusses his job working for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as a motorcycle patrol officer.
Archival Collection
Russell Grater oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Russell K. Grater conducted by Frederick Dougan on February 10, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Grater first talks about his move to the Southern Nevada area and his work that impacted the Hoover (Boulder) Dam project. He then talks about the town of St. Thomas, Nevada, the Lost City, and the activities of tourists. Grater also talks about his work in excavation, the indigenous American Indian tribes of the area, findings on petroglyphs, and the types of wildlife that were found in the area. He later talks about findings related to fossils, gold mining, the effects of World War II on the Hoover Dam project, and vegetation in the area.
Archival Collection
William Nickell oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William Nickell conducted by James Greene on January 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nickell discusses his job at the Boulder (Hoover) Dam and his life in Boulder City, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Lawrence Hadland oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lawrence Hadland conducted by Lorraine Owens on February 02, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hadland offers insights into local business, family life, jobs, and the overall community of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also discusses the military and the local airport.
Archival Collection