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J. D. Morris oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01332

Abstract

Oral history interview with J. D. Morris conducted by his son, Dan Morris, in approximately 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Morris discusses moving to Southern Nevada in 1942 and life in Caliente, Nevada during that time. He describes the mining and railroad activity near Caliente, as well as his career as a jeweler and watchmaker. Morris also discusses gambling in Southern Nevada, nuclear weapons tests, and how the cities in Southern Nevada have expanded.

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Dixie and Neil Brundy oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02219

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dixie and Neil Brundy conducted by Claytee D. White on July 01, 2014 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. The Brundys describe life in rural Nevada and in Las Vegas, Nevada pre- and post- World War II: working on the railroads, barrel-racing, and rodeos. They also talk about their family’s involvement in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They recall the glamour of Las Vegas casinos when they were owned and operated by the mob and the country music stars who performed downtown.

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Day book, 1904-1919

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File

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Helen J. Stewart Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00171
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

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"One Hot Day", 2004

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File

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Mike Miller Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00715
Collection Name: Mike Miller Papers
Box/Folder: Box 06

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Our Day Will Come, undated

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File

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Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
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Collection Number: MS-00487
Collection Name: Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
Box/Folder: Box 3

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Days of Wine and Roses, undated

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File

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Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
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Collection Number: MS-00487
Collection Name: Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
Box/Folder: Box 4

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Henderson Day Care, 1966

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File

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Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records
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Collection Number: MS-00016
Collection Name: Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records
Box/Folder: Box 8

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Military Appreciation Day, 1963

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File

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Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Records
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Collection Number: MS-00366
Collection Name: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Records
Box/Folder: Box 02

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The Last Easy Day, undated

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File

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Richard Wiley Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00077
Collection Name: Richard Wiley Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

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Thinking Day, 1991, 1994

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File

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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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