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Interview with Raymond Chester Harbert, February 18, 2005
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Transcript of interview with David Washington by Claytee D. White, March 18, 2009
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Interview with David Washington conducted by Claytee D. White on March 18, 2009. Washington began his career as a firefighter in 1974. In 2001, he became the first African American fire chief for the City of Las Vegas.
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Interview with Robert Joseph Curran, July 18, 2005
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Interview with Herbert Frank York, July 18, 2004
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Interview with G. Nicholas Stuparich, Jr., October 18, 2006
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Access note: Audio temporarily sealed
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Will Johnston oral history interview, 2013 July 18
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Johnston took his first EMT class in 1971 and began working on the ambulance service in Carlin, Nevada. He is currently the chief of the Carlin Volunteer Fire Department.
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#64551: 2005 Career Day - Campus Interviews, 2005 March 03
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#66194: UNLV Career Services "Interview Day", 2008 February 28
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Transcript of interview with Jack Cornell by Richard Fesler, February 18, 1979
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On February 18, 1979, Richard Fesler interviewed Jack W. Cornell (born 1918 in Manhattan, Nevada) about his experiences living in Nevada. The two first discuss historical buildings, including the Nye County Courthouse, and Cornell describes his family background and the different locations at which his ancestors lived. Cornell then talks about his experiences as an airplane mechanic for the Army Air Corps during World War II and the different countries he would visit during that time. The two also discuss the effects of the Depression, Cornell’s work in automotive body repair, and his recreational activities. Cornell also describes an experience in which he assisted an air escort for President Roosevelt, and he also describes when he witnessed one of the atomic tests. The interview concludes with Cornell’s thoughts on how the rural area in Manhattan has changed over time.
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Transcript of interview with Mary Cooke by Gigi Arino, March 18, 1978
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Archival Collection
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On March 18, 1978, Gigi Arino interviewed antique shop owner, Mary B. Cooke (born November 13th, 1936 in Watertown, Wisconsin) in her antique shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this interview Mary discusses previous jobs, personal family history, education, and the growth and development of the city. She also expresses her opinions on the topic of welfare, healthcare and the condition of the hospitals in Las Vegas.
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