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Elena Newman oral history interview: transcript

Date

2022-04-11

Description

Oral history interview with Elena Newman conducted by Cecilia Winchell and Stefani Evans on April 11, 2022 for the Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Newman discusses her childhood in Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines. At the age of eighteen, she moved to Singapore for better work opportunities to help support her family. After meeting her husband, the couple moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Since moving to Las Vegas, Newman has spent her time working as both a guest room attendant and shop steward at Mandalay Bay. She is also a part of the Culinary Workers Union, and she discusses how helpful the union is to the livelihoods of the many workers in the casino industry.

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Rose and Mark Oatis oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03190

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rose and Mark Oatis conducted by Claytee D. White, Anna Frederick, and Remy Chwae on June 10, 2017 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Rose and Mark discuss their upbringings and early interest in art. Mark talks about the significance of sign and signboards, sign design, and the founding of the Letterheads. He talks about sign painting in Las Vegas, Nevada, education on sign painting, and modern graphic design. Lastly, Rose and Mark discuss the regional styles of sign painting in various cities of the country.

Archival Collection

Jeanne Maxwell Williams oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02744

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jeanne Maxwell Williams conducted by Claytee White on July 07, 2016 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Williams discusses working for Summa Corporation as the coordinator of women's events and being a Las Vegas, Nevada artist. She also discusses her three marriages, the last one being to Jack Kent Cooke, former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.

Archival Collection

Danit Farwell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03417

Abstract

Oral history interview with Danit Farwell conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 27, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Farwell discusses her early life in Morocco, antisemitism she experienced there, and being sent to Israel as a young girl. She recalls the hardships she faced while traveling to Israel, living in a kibbutz, and completing a teaching seminar to become a grade school teacher. Farwell talks about arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1974, her first impression of the city, and her decision to stay. Farwell describes becoming a member of Temple Beth Sholom, being a teacher there, and going to card dealing school. Lastly, Farwell talks about being a part-time card dealer at different casinos on the Strip.

Archival Collection

Joyce Marshall-Moore oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01324

Abstract

Oral history interview with Joyce Marshall-Moore conducted by Emily Powers on March 25, 2008 for the Heart to Heart Oral History Project. Marshall-Moore discusses the career of her mother, Agnes Rasmussen Marshall, who worked as a nurse at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, Las Vegas Hospital, and Vegas Valley Convalescent Hospital in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Ortiz family oral histories

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Marta and Pedro Ortiz Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01198
Collection Name: Marta and Pedro Ortiz Family Papers
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Marian Beltran Decaro oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00402

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marina Beltran Decaro conducted by Frank Murillo on March 27, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Decaro discusses the history of Las Vegas, Nevada’s first Mexican restaurant. She recalls the first atomic bomb test in Las Vegas and also offers an overview of the growth of the area.

Archival Collection

Dr. William Larkin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02584

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. William Larkin conducted by Ann Larkin on February 10, 2001 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Dr. Larkin reflects upon his career as a middle and high school teacher and administrator in Wisconsin. He discusses different schools and universities that he taught at before becoming a principal, challenges that he faced as a new principal, and life experiences that shaped his approach to education. He describes his experiences working with culturally diverse schools, standardized testing, and school violence, and highlights elements of his training that best prepared him for his career. He also provides his opinion on contemporary topics within the education system, such as curriculum changes, salaries, and school board oversight.

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Rob Schlegel oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01638

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Rob Schlegel conducted by Dennis McBride on various dates in March and April of 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In the interviews, Schlegel recalls his early life in Port Angeles, Washington, his conservative Baptist upbringing, and his early experiences with literature. Schlegel then discusses working with newspaper publications in high school and college, understanding his sexuality during college, his first gay sexual experience, and his first trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. He recalls working with Robert Lloyd "Bob" Brown at the Valley Times during this visit. Schlegel talks about moving to Las Vegas and working full-time as the production manager for the Valley Times. Schlegel explains becoming active in politics through his newspaper work, meeting notable casino executives, and financial and political controversies the Valley Times experienced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He then describes coming out as gay, and working at the Nevada Gay Times beginning in 1985. Schlegel also talks about opening and managing the Bright Pink Literature bookstore in 1987 and starting a separate publication Night Beat in 1992. He then recalls co-founding Las Vegas Gay Pride and Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc., conflicts he had within the Las Vegas gay community, and working at the Gipsy nightclub as a secretary. Lastly, Schlegel discusses the repeal of Nevada's sodomy laws, homophobia, and memories of individuals and organizations associated with the Las Vegas gay community.

Archival Collection

Michael Don Fraser oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03244

Abstract

Oral history interview with Michael Don Fraser conducted by Claytee D. White on September 15, 2017 and September 29, 2017 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In the first interview, Fraser discusses his early life in Osage County, Oklahoma. He talks about being a member of the Boy Scouts of America, attending the University of Tulsa, and his early interest in paper preservation. Fraser recalls working at his first conservation laboratory and repairing books. In the second interview, Fraser discusses digitization in his field of work, and the process of determining what items are worth repairing.

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