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Interview with Katie McWilliam, July 9, 2004

Date

2004-07-09

Description

Narrator affiliation: Consultant for Seismological Issues
Access note: Audio temporarily sealed

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Transcript of interview with Neil H. Holmes by Laura Bell, February 12, 1975

Date

1975-02-12

Description

On February 12, 1975, collector Laura Bell interviewed her neighbor, plant mechanic foreman, Neil H. Holmes (born on November 16th, 1897 in Chicopee, Kansas) in the collector’s home in Boulder City, Nevada. This interview covers the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam. During this interview Neil also discusses local living conditions in 1931.

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Rena Lees interview, March 19, 1978: transcript

Date

1978-03-19

Archival Collection

Description

On March 19, 1978, collector Bill Young interviewed Rena Lees (born October 15th, 1934 in Las Vegas, Nevada) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Rena Lees talks about growing up in Las Vegas and the activities she was involved in as a teenager. She also discusses her family and her career working at Sunrise Hospital.

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AIDS Interfaith Ministries World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil: letter

Date

1999-11-19

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: World AIDS Day file.

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AIDS Interfaith Ministries World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil flyer

Date

1999-12-01

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: World AIDS Day file.

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Israeli Independence Day Celebration planning, image 1

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of photo: "Rochelle Hornsby- Muriel Stevens - Etta Harmell (Chairman) - Planning the menu- Israel Independence Day Celebration may 6 - 7pm Public Welcome 734-1203-735-7562."

Interview with James Donald Merlino, November 7, 2004

Date

2004-11-07

Description

Narrator affiliation: Sheriff's Office., Nye County (Nev.)

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Transcript of interview with Patricia Bryan by Stephen Kulifay, February 20, 1979

Date

1979-02-20

Description

Stephen Kulifay interviews Patricia “Pat” Bryan (born in Alexandria, Minnesota on March 17, 1917) about her experiences living in Las Vegas. The two begin the interview by discussing her education at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Northwestern and her move to Las Vegas in 1947. Bryan also discusses her family’s involvement in the soda bottling business and eventual involvement in real estate. She goes on to describe a wide range of topics to include the first hotel properties, the entertainers at the time, the African American and Asian communities, the railroad, shopping, housing, brothels, banking, utilities, roadways, climate, and religion. The two also discuss the popularity of Las Vegas, with focus on tourists and gaming, the expansion and growth of the city, the cowboy attire worn in early days, the Helldorado parade, Nellis Air Force Base and government land, the beginning of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and her thoughts on the future of Las Vegas.

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Nanyu Tomiyasu interview, April 12, 1977: transcript

Date

1977-04-12

Description

On April 12, 1977, collector Mark French interviewed Nanyu Tomiyasu (born May 28th, 1918 in Las Vegas, Nevada) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In this interview, Nanyu Tomiyasu discusses growing up and working on his father’s (Bill Yonema Tomiyasu) farm in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also discusses how his father came to Las Vegas and being one of the few Japanese families in Las Vegas as a child.

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Vincent Iokimo Souza oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03875

Abstract

Oral history interview with Vincent Iokimo Souza conducted by Cecilia Winchell and Stefani Evans on June 21, 2022 as part of the Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Souza describes how his early childhood was spent deeply immersed in Hawaiian culture and tradition. He credits his early educators for inspiring his commitment to Hawaiian culture, which he continues to cultivate to this day. Souza earned his degree from the University of Hawaii while also working for a travel company. After college, Souza continued in the travel industry and started his own company in 2002. In 2008, he joined his parents and younger sister in Las Vegas, Nevada. While in Las Vegas, Souza worked for Terry Fator and managed his tours around the world. Souza discusses how he is re-embracing his Hawaiian heritage by engaging in various community activities around the Las Vegas valley. Throughout the interview, Souza touches on many topics ranging from discrimination, to Sam Boyd's connection to Hawaii, and what Souza wants people to know about Hawaii.

Archival Collection