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Transcript of interview with Arne Rosencrantz by Barbara Tabach, February 18, 2015

Date

2015-02-18

Description

Arne Rosencrantz is the former president and owner of Garrett's Furniture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosencrantz was born on September 27, 1947 in Longview, Washington. He moved to Las Vegas in 1952 and attended Nevada Southern University, now known as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In 1967, Rosencrantz began working at Garrett's Furniture, and in 1979, he purchased the company and became its president. He was president of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas from 1987 to 1988, and also served as a campaign chairman for the Federation and chairman of its Young Leadership Program. In this interview, Rosencrantz shares his grandparents and father?s immigration story, which took them from Russian to Portland, Oregon. He also talks about moving to Las Vegas, his childhood experiences, especially within the Jewish community, and reflects on the growth of his family?s furniture business in the city. Rosencrantz has been highly involved in the Jewish community over the decades, including the Young Leadership Program, United Jewish Appeal, Temple Beth Sholom, and the Jewish Federation. He is married to Lynn Rosencrantz and has two children, Marcus and Amy.

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Interview with James Arnold Hodges, January 17, 2005

Date

2005-01-17

Description

Narrator affiliation: Photographic engineer, Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier (EG&G)

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Interview with George Robert Maynard, Sr., February 16, 2005

Date

2005-02-16

Description

Narrator affiliation: Atomic Veteran, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project

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Interview with Theresa Dorothy (Healy) Maynard, February 16, 2005

Date

2005-02-16

Description

Narrator affiliation: Federal Services Inc. Security Badge Office

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Interview with Oliver Wilhelm Kaufmann, November 29, 2005

Date

2005-11-29

Description

Narrator affiliation: Biologist, Public Health Service

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"Ice": 35mm negatives, 2005 August 17 to 2005 August 18

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Archival Collection

Bill Hughes Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00402
Collection Name: Bill Hughes Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 08

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Interview with Henry Eloy Peluaga, April 22, 2005

Date

2005-04-22

Description

Narrator affiliation: Miner, Walking Boss, Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company (REECo)

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Le Grand Hôtel lunch menu, September 18, 1896

Date

1896-09-18

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu indicates that wine is included in the price Restaurant: Le Grand Hôtel (Brussels, Belgium) Location: Brussels, Belgium

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Interview with Robert James Agonia, June 29, 2005

Date

2005-06-29

Description

Narrator affiliation: Dept. of Energy Human Resources; Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation

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Interview with Peter Henry Zavattaro, May 31, 2005

Date

2005-05-31

Description

Narrator affiliation: General Manager, Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier Energy (EG&G)

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