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Transcript of interview with Betty and Gus Ciliax by Connie Boich, March 2, 1977

Date

1977-03-02

Description

On March 2, 1977, collector Connie Boich interviewed Betty (born March 31, 1919 in Bisbee, Arizona) and Gus Ciliax (born May 13, 1909 in Michigan) in the Ciliax home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers Southern Nevada and early development of the area. During the interview, they also discussed local recreation, prostitution, Block 16, and various social activities, in addition to local businesses, such as Six Companies, the economy, Boulder Dam, and education in Nevada.

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St. Patrick's Day Parade, 2002

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Item

Archival Collection

American Red Cross Southern Nevada Chapter Records
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Collection Number: MS-00600
Collection Name: American Red Cross Southern Nevada Chapter Records
Box/Folder: Box 03

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Done in a Day Fall Project, 1992

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File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas Records
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Collection Number: MS-00179
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas Records
Box/Folder: Box 17

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Done in a Day Spring Project, 1993

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Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas Records
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Collection Number: MS-00179
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas Records
Box/Folder: Box 17

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Up, Up, and Away Day, 1993

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File

Archival Collection

Frontier Girl Scouts Records
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Collection Number: MS-00421
Collection Name: Frontier Girl Scouts Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Gay Pride Day: parade, 2016

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File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 26

Archival Component

National Coming Out Day, 2017

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File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 30

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Mexican Independence Day, 1992 September

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File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 174

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Transcript of interview with William Hanson by Randy Martin, March 5, 1979

Date

1979-03-05

Description

On March 5, 1979, Randy Martin interviewed William George Hanson (born 1937 in Huntington Park, California) in his home at 4506 West Del Oro Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview begins with Hanson providing a brief overview of the different addresses that he has lived at as well as his personal background and interests. Hanson describes his experience playing on a racially integrated youth baseball team and his perception of the western side of Las Vegas; Hanson later recalls a rumor he had overheard about Howard Hughes. The two then discuss recreation in Las Vegas; specifically, jazz entertainers that would perform at lounges on the Strip, and swimming in hotel pools. The interview concludes with Mr. Hanson describing a pizzeria that he used to frequent in the 1950s.

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Interview with Nick C. Aquilina, April 6, 2004

Date

2004-04-06

Description

Narrator affiliation: Manager, Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office (NVOO)

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