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Margaret Riskin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02164

Abstract

Oral history interview with Margaret Riskin conducted by Anna Huddleston on August 12, 2014 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods: an Oral History Project of Ward 1. In this interview, Riskin discusses living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1993. She talks about moving into a home in the Scotch 80s neighborhood, her neighbors, and the home owner association for the neighborhood. Riskin describes security concerns in the Scotch 80s, experiencing a home robbery, and why she decided to relocate. Lastly, Riskin discusses community events held in her neighborhood.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis, Jr., dancing onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 7, 1960

Date

2 to 7

Archival Collection

Description

Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr. dancing onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center on February 7, 1960.

Image

Photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 7, 1960

Date

2 to 7

Archival Collection

Description

Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin grabbing for the microphone onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center on February 7, 1960

Image

Clara Bow Bell (left) and three other unidentified women in a sleigh in Europe during her honeymoon: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Clara Bow (left) and three other unidentified women in a sleigh in Europe

Image

Group shot of six people, including Clara, at the Hotel Nipton: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Group shot of six people at the Hotel Nipton. Clara Bow is seated third from the right

Image

Letter from I. J. Woodworth to Goldfield Belmont Extension Mining Company, May 11, 1914

Date

1914-05-11

Archival Collection

Description

Woodworth's letter of resignation from the Board of Directors of the Goldfield Belmont Extension Mining Company.

Text

Letter from H. T. Yoder to R. T. Walker, May 19, 1918

Date

1918-05-19

Description

Letter regards employment opportunitites.

Text

Film transparency of Lone Wolf, Captain Joyce and Cunnel Russell at the Apache Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of Lone Wolf of Browning, Montana, Capt. Joyce of Tucson, Arizona, and "Cunnel" Russell sitting in the cocktail room of the Apache Hotel.

Image

Slide of the Wagon Wheel Hotel, Wells, Nevada, circa 1940

Date

1939 to 1941

Description

An image of the exterior of the Wagon Wheel Hotel located in Wells, Nevada. The neon sign hanging off of the side of the building reads: "Wagon Wheel Hotel, Cafe." Painted on another side is the text: "Steam Heated Baths in all Rooms." A sign advertising the Chevron Gas Station can be seen in the background. Site Name: Wagon Wheel Hotel (Wells, Nev.)

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