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Transcript of interview with Lendon Kaye Barney by Kelly Adams, March 3, 1978

Date

1978-03-03

Description

Kelly Adams interviews Lendon Barney (b. 1925) about his experiences as an early resident of Bunkerville, Nevada. Barney also discusses his membership in the Mormon church, as well as his career as a music teacher for schools in Clark County. Barney also describes some of the early development and changes in Nevada, such as the population growth, changes in housing prices, and the building of highways.

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Shirley Helmick oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00832

Abstract

Oral history interview with Shirley Helmick conducted by Lyle Helmick on May 12, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Helmick discusses her personal history, occupational history, and reasons for moving to Nevada. She also explains events that the United Methodist Church hosts.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Mildred Bardy by Deborah Grant, March 11, 1981

Date

1981-03-11

Description

Deborah Grant interviews Mildred Bardy (b. 1907) at their place of employment, Joseph Magnin, a specialty clothing department store located on the Strip. Bardy discusses the famous celebrities who would come to purchase clothing there, as well as the costumes that were made for the Helldorado Parade. The two also discuss some of the changes in Las Vegas over time, particularly the changes in fashion styles.

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Stella Parson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03316

Archival Collection

Vernon Bostick oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-03622

Abstract

Oral history interview with Vernon Bostick conducted by Robert McCracken on January 19-20, 2000 and February 04, 2000 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Bostick opens his interviews by discussing his family history and upbringing in a company-owned town in Colorado. Bostick talks extensively about his life in Colorado, his interest in nature, and working on his family ranch. He then describes his forestry management job for the state of Washington. Bostick discusses how his work eventually took him out West, and why he opened a consulting firm to facilitate relations between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and ranchers. He then talks about how his son's success working at the Nevada Test Site convinced him to take a job there in the 1960s. Bostick then discusses a variety of environmental issues and law specific to Las Vegas, Nevada. Bostick ends his interview discussing his opinions about environmental legislation and management.

Archival Collection

Lawrence Hadland oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00760

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lawrence Hadland conducted by Lorraine Owens on February 02, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hadland offers insights into local business, family life, jobs, and the overall community of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also discusses the military and the local airport.

Archival Collection

Erma O. Godbey oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-00690

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Erma O. Godbey conducted by Dennis McBride on November 07, 1986 and November 08, 1986 for the Boulder City Library Oral History Project. In these interviews, Godbey discusses her move from Oatman, Arizona to Needles, Nevada in 1931. She remembers the economic depression at the time, life in the desert before air conditioning or refrigerators, and her husband’s employment as a road paver. Godbey talks about living in the tent-city Ragtown (Williamsville) and moving to Boulder City, Nevada. Godbey describes early housing, the first school in Boulder City, and the money printed by Six Companies to use at their stores. Lastly, Godbey discusses the Boulder City 31ers and preserving the history of Boulder City.

Archival Collection

Interview with Delbert Sylvester Barth, December 3, 2004

Date

2004-12-03

Description

Narrator affiliation: Rear Admiral (ret.); U.S. Public Health Service; Director, EPA Environmental Research Center

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Phyllis Friedman oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00104

Abstract

Oral history interview with Phyllis Friedman conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 02, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview Friedman talks about first coming to Las Vegas, Nevada to work for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas (now Jewish Nevada). Then she discusses what made the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) work unique and about ADL’s programming fighting cyberbullying. The interview finishes with her talking about work in addressing and combatting anti-Semitism and listing other influential Jewish organizations working in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Don Perry oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01471

Abstract

Oral history interview with Don Perry conducted by Karen Croteau on March 05, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Perry discusses his experiences with Southern Paiute Native Americans on their reservation in southern Nevada. Perry describes the traditions and lifestyle of the Paiutes, and the living conditions on their reservation. Perry shares several short anecdotes of his interactions with the Paiutes, as well as stories he heard on the reservation.

Archival Collection