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Stephen Hawley oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Stephen Hawley conducted by Donna Mattson on June 24, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project On Early Las Vegas. This interview offers a historical overview of early Las Vegas, Nevada including gambling and an in-depth discussion on local economic, environmental, and social changes.
Archival Collection
Stanley Schwartz oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Stanley Schwartz conducted by Carol Schwartz on March 01, 1980 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Schwartz discusses Las Vegas, Nevada early history, including businesses, Fremont Street and Downtown, Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
John Graves oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John Graves conducted by Hank Baran on March 01, 1987 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Graves discusses the gaming industry, the women in gaming, hotels on the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip, McCarran Airfield, and golfing in Southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Jackie Hyatte oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jackie Hyatte conducted by Cathy Jones on May 08, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hyatte discusses the social changes that the African American community went through in Las Vegas, Nevada; gambling, and casinos.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Chorus marching in the Gay Pride parade: photographic print, 1999
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 040
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Nancy Horden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Nancy Horden conducted by Ward Murashige on February 26, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The interview covers Nancy’s family background, and life in Nevada, including home life, recreation, and hobbies. During this interview, Nancy also discusses local development, and the social and environmental changes that have occurred over the span of her lifetime in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints
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Justin Kaiser oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Justin Kaiser conducted by John (last name unknown) on September 23, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kaiser discusses his childhood in Las Vegas, Nevada and how his parents originally moved to Southern Nevada. He also expresses his desire for Las Vegas to discontinue its growth and remain a smaller city.
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James Cavin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with James Cavin conducted by Patricia Padilla on May 09, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Cavin reflects upon his career as an administrator with the Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses his regular job responsibilities and challenges that he faced, and describes elements of his training that he feels were the most beneficial throughout his career.
Archival Collection
Fred Goldberg oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Fred Goldberg conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 03, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Fred Goldberg shares his experience of flying to Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 2017 while the mass shooting occurred on the Strip as well as his eventual arrival in Las Vegas. He describes the changes in travel after the shooting, including the plane's diverted course due to the McCarran airport lockdown and the enforced luggage check at his hotel in Las Vegas. Goldberg discusses his confusion regarding what had happened and his discovery of the tragic events that had occurred.
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