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Dick A. Richards oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Richard "Dick" Richards conducted by his son, Rick Richards, on February 21, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Richards describes his own personal history and the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. Most notably, Richards describes his time working as a dealer in casinos owned by the mob and his interactions with individuals involved with organized crime.
Archival Collection
Victor J. Zerga oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Victor J. Zerga conducted by David Jukich on April 03, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Zerga gives insight into the field of nursing and discusses the role that ranching had in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Alfred F. Baker oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Alfred Baker conducted by Blanche Uekling on April 04, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Baker discusses Las Vegas, Nevada general history, including the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
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William Kelsey oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William F. Kelsey conducted by James M. Greene on January 20, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kelsey discusses his life, from being born in Pasadena, California to becoming a businessman in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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History and structure, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16
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Summerlin history, undated
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Collection Name: Patrick Egger Southern Nevada Real Estate Records
Box/Folder: Box 31
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History: queer, 2019
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Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 33
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Organizational history, 1991
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nevada Desert Experience Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
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History and Register, 1971
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Grace Clement Papers on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Box/Folder: Box 02
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Jeanne Sheehan oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jeanne Sheehan conducted by Bryan Human on March 08, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Sheehan discusses her personal history and life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sheehan discusses her career as a travel agent, getting her pilot's license, and how Las Vegas has changed.
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