University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs Records
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Collection Number: UA-00046 Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs Records Box/Folder: Box 44
Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00648 Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 14
Oral history interview with Mary Hawkins conducted by Bill Murphy on June 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In her interview Hawkins discusses her reasons for moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and the developmental changes she has seen occur in Las Vegas.
Oral history interview with J. K. Russ conducted by Claytee D. White on December 22, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Russ discusses her early life in New Zealand and growing up on a tobacco farm. She remembers arriving to the United States and establishing a career as an artist. Russ talks about the 1 October shooting, creating an art exhibit using cards and letters received from people all over the world, and Las Vegas’ response to the tragedy. Lastly, Russ describes the art community in Las Vegas and the Arts District.