Oral history interview with Bryan Chan conducted by Vanessa Concepcion, Cecilia Winchell, and Stefani Evans on October 18, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Bryan Chan discusses his life growing up in California, his family's migration stories to the United States, and his education. He discusses his appearance on a reality television show which led to becoming a singer for boy band LMNT. Bryan talks about his entertainment career, including his move to Las Vegas to sing and host for the Chippendales show at the Rio Hotel and Casino. He also shares insight into his family's traditions and his favorite foods that his father and grandmother cooked. Subjects discussed include: chain migration; Chippendales; giglife; virtual events; traditional foods.
The Overview series contains a comprehensive overview of the Morelli House preservation project, including: chronological overviews, written histories of the project, and overall financial accounting records.
Archival Collection
Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
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Collection Number: MS-00836 Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project Box/Folder: N/A
The successful bid packages series contains bid documents such as drawings, specifications, price breakdowns, projected project timelines, and other details for successful J.A. Tiberti Construction Las Vegas, Nevada projects between 1950 and 1990.
Archival Collection
J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
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Collection Number: MS-00855 Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records Box/Folder: N/A
The unsuccessful bid packages series contains bid documents such as drawings, specifications, price breakdowns, projected project timelines, and other details for unsuccessful J.A. Tiberti Construction Las Vegas, Nevada projects between 1950 and 2002.
Archival Collection
J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
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Collection Number: MS-00855 Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records Box/Folder: N/A
Gordon Smith was born in Utah, but moved with his family to Babbitt, Nevada in 1947. His father, a barber, moved the family to Las Vegas in 1955. In this interview, Gordon recalls school and after-school pursuits; changes in the town; summer jobs; and college. He also talks about his military service and returning to Las Vegas to take up the razor himself - starting a successful barbering business of over 30 years.
Oral history interview with Mary Louise Williams conducted by Claytee D. White on June 19, 1998 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. In this interview Mary Louise Williams discusses her dance career, working at the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, visiting Las Vegas, Nevada numerous times throughout her life, and why she retired in Las Vegas.