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Transcript of interview with William Boyd by Theresa Bradley, February 26, 1981

Date

1981-02-26

Description

Theresa Bradley interviews William W. Boyd, born in McNeil, Arkansas on January 27th, 1906, about his involvement in the gaming industry of Las Vegas. Boyd talks specifically about his experiences with five-card stud poker and his introduction of poker games without dealers to the poker room. Boyd also talks about his role as poker room manager at the Golden Nugget and how he was present to open the room when the casino first opened.

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Transcript of interview with Dave Torres by David Schwartz, May 22, 2015

Date

2015-05-22

Description

Interviewed by David Schwartz. Dave Torres was born in San Pedro, California, in 1966. He moved to Las Vegas with his family when he was 14 or 15. Dave started his career in gaming as a dealer at the El Cortez. He moved to the Barbary Coast, then he moved to the Stardust where he became a manager. Dave had just become a pit boss when he moved to the Rio. Subjects: El Cortez; Barbary Coast; Stardust; Rio; Palms; M; Cosmopolitan

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Transcript of interview with Lydia Berry by Kathy Zeller, February 22, 1979

Date

1979-02-22

Description

Lydia Berry, born in Missouri in 1914, is interviewed by Kathy Zeller about her experiences as a worker for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Berry discusses her progression from being a teacher in Kansas City to moving to Los Angeles and then to Las Vegas, where she worked at Nellis Air Force Base and then eventually to the Fish and Wildlife Service. She also mentions some of the operations of the Wildlife Service as well as her concerns over animal life and natural resources.

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Wilma Cooper interview, February 27, 1977: transcript

Date

1977-02-27

Description

On February 27, 1977, collector Sara Finklea interviewed housekeeper, Wilma Cooper (born December 19th, 1913 in Rock Springs, South Wyoming) in her home in Boulder City, Nevada. This interview covers Boulder City and Henderson.

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Nick Robone oral history interview: transcript

Date

2017-12-21

Description

Oral history interview with Nick Robone conducted by Claytee D. White and Barbara Tabach on December 21, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Nick Robone, born and raised in Nevada, details his process of healing after being shot during the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. He discusses the events of that Sunday night and how he has learned to view life in a more positive light. Robone mentions various coping mechanisms that have helped him, including being open about his experience and talking about it with other survivors as well as pursuing his passions.

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Lisa Song Sutton oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-11-19

Description

Oral history interview with Lisa Song Sutton conducted by Cecilia Winchell, Vanessa Concepcion, and Stefani Evans on November 19, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Lisa shares her personal history and childhood memories moving from Seoul, South Korea to Sierra Vista, Arizona at the age of five. She discusses her educational and professional pursuits in business litigation, bankruptcy law, entrepreneurship, modeling, and her time in the pageant circuit winning Miss Vegas and Miss Nevada in 2013. Lisa also talks about her activism and community engagement efforts to empower women within Las Vegas. She concludes her interview with insight into her Korean heritage, traditional celebrations, and religion.

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Paul Velez oral history interview: transcript

Date

2018-02-22

Archival Collection

Description

Oral history interview with Paul Velez conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 22, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Paul Velez, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus officer, discusses his experience at the Thomas & Mack Center during the night of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He shares his goal of creating a safe atmosphere for the survivors and providing them with all of their needs, including helping separated survivors find their loved ones and friends. Velez also describes his move to Las Vegas in 2008 and his time with the New York City police force, talking about his experience as a first responder at Ground Zero during the 9/11 attacks. He discusses the effect these attacks have had on general and campus security measures and on him as an individual.

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Transcript of interview with Susan Fine by Cecillia Boland, February 18, 1976

Date

1976-02-18

Archival Collection

Description

Interview with Susan Greenspun Fine by Cecillia Boland on February 18, 1976. In this interview, Fine talks about growing up in Las Vegas and her schooling. The interview is geared towards the growth of Las Vegas from her childhood to her adulthood, including roads, air travel and medical facilities. She is the daughter of Hank and Barbara Greenspun, owners of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, and discusses being involved in all the happenings around town because of that.

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Transcript of interview with Bill Zender by David Schwartz, May 27, 2015

Date

2015-05-27

Description

Interviewed by David Schwartz. Bill Zender grew up in Las Vegas and got a degree in hotel management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He went to dealing school and went to work at various casinos as a dealer and later as a pit boss. Bill also worked in enforcement for the Gaming Control Board and has written books on casinos games and on how casino managers can deter cheating. Subjects: El Cortez; Western; Maxim; Bally's; Desert Inn; Aladdin; Artichoke Joe's (CA)

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Maria Moore interview, August 2, 2019: transcript

Date

2019-08-02

Description

Interviewed by Elsa Lopez. Born in Belize, Director of AARP, speaks English, Spanish and Creole. Specialist in senior affairs.

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