Oral history interview with Raymond Oscar Breyfogle conducted by Suzanne Snyder on March 15, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Breyfogle discusses his personal history and Nevada’s history, highlighting the Nevada ghost towns.
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Oral history interview with Frank Johnson conducted by George Baker on February 21, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Johnson discusses his career as a journalist for the Nevada State Journal and how he transitioned into his position as a government official. Johnson then recalls problems that arose while he was chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The interview concludes with Johnson speculating about the impact of industrial growth on the environment.
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Oral history interview with Daniel Kaminski conducted by Brian Corcoran on March 14, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kaminski discusses his occupational history, gambling practices amongst tourists, and the rise of gambling establishments across the United States. Kaminski also discusses the role of dealers in casinos.
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Oral history interview with Donald E. Klinkner conducted by Barbara Fidelman on February 13, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Klinkner discusses his life and perspectives on Las Vegas, Nevada. Klinkner also describes the development of Fremont Street and the recreational activities that he participated in during the 1950s and 1960s. The interview concludes with Klinkner explaining the misconceptions that tourists have about Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Oral history interview with Lorne Seidman conducted by Claytee D. White on November 14, 2006 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. In this interview, Lorne Seidman discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1969 to teach business law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He also discusses becoming assistant general counsel and serving as attorney general of UNLV.
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Oral history interview with Barry W. Becker conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 04, 2014 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1. Becker recalls the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada and the changes made from when he initially came in the 1970s. Becker then discusses meeting numerous people in various occupations associated with land development. He also recalls watching the neighborhoods growing and spreading out through the Las Vegas Valley.
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Oral history interview with Larry Davis conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 14, 2020 for The Great Pause: Las Vegas Chronicles of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Born and raised in Southern California, Larry moved to Las Vegas in 1995 to work in the funeral services industry. He describes the changes he has seen during his career during the past 40 years with particular regard to recent challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oral history interview with Cassidy Wertheimer conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 18, 2020 for The Great Pause: Las Vegas Chronicles of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Cassidy is a math teacher at Southeast Career Technical Academy; she discusses her family, personal history, and her educational philosophy from both a teacher and parent perspective with particular regard to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subjects discussed include: Southeast Career Technical Academy; Online learning; Online teaching.
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Oral history interview with Mike Unger conducted by Barbara Tabach on January 21, 2016, February 03, 2016, and February 24, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Unger discusses his long career in hotel management in the 1970s-1980s, including general manager of Caesars Palace from 1978-1983 and working at Frontier Hotel and Aladdin Hotel. He also talks about being active in the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish community with B'nai Brith and charities.
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