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Sherrill L. Ware oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01912

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sherrill L. Ware conducted by Lawrence R. Gross on March 18, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ware begins by discussing his service in the United States Navy stationed at Lake Mead before working as a gun manufacturer in Henderson, Nevada. He describes his experience with firearms, including participating in shooting competitions and hunting. Ware talks about life in Las Vegas, Nevada, how the city changed over time, and his career as an operating engineer. Ware also talks about labor unions and the difficulties they face from the companies they worked within, as well as mining in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Membership Day, 1976

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

International Food Service Executives Association Records
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Collection Number: MS-00305
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 031 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Some of These Days, 1983

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Tony Costa Sheet Music and Music Scores
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Collection Number: MS-00545
Collection Name: Tony Costa Sheet Music and Music Scores
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

A Foggy Day, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Johnny Pate Music Scores and Music Manuscripts
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Collection Number: MS-00491
Collection Name: Johnny Pate Music Scores and Music Manuscripts
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 04

Archival Component

John D. Gieck interview, January 8, 1975: transcript

Date

1975-01-08

Description

On January 8, 1975, collector James M. Greene interviewed John D. Gieck (born January 1st, 1902 in Belle, Missouri) at his home in Boulder City, Nevada. In this interview Mr. Gieck discusses his various career changes throughout his life, including the building of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). He also discusses living in Boulder City from its beginnings as a town.

Text

A Foggy Day, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Connie Atkinson Collection of Sheet Music and Music Scores
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Collection Number: MS-00560
Collection Name: Connie Atkinson Collection of Sheet Music and Music Scores
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 10

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Rainy Day, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Connie Atkinson Collection of Sheet Music and Music Scores
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Collection Number: MS-00560
Collection Name: Connie Atkinson Collection of Sheet Music and Music Scores
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 26

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Nanyu Tomiyasu oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-03623

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Nanyu Tomiyasu conducted by Robert McCracken on January 18, 2000, February 05, 2000 and April 02, 2000 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) on behalf of the Tule Springs Preservation Committee. Tomiyasu opens his interview by discussing his father's immigration journey from Japan to Las Vegas, Nevada. Tomiyasu then describes his father's career in Las Vegas as a vegetable farmer. He talks about the process and challenges his father faced as a farmer in Nevada, and the techniques he used to maintain his land. Tomiyasu then discusses taking over his father's farm, racial discrimination the family faced, and the farm's purchasing agreements with local grocery stores. He also talks about the water systems his farm and the surrounding area relied on, as well as the animals that lived in the area. Tomiyasu ends his interview by discussing his mother's life story and his wife and children.

Archival Collection

John West oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01956

Abstract

Oral history interview with John West conducted by Claytee D. White on August 10, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, West discusses his family background and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1954. West describes his educational experiences in Las Vegas and his career as a clinical psychologist. He recalls his father’s career in medicine and becoming the first African American licensed medical doctor in Las Vegas. West then talks about attending entertainment events before race integration was introduced, and the voting patterns in West Las Vegas. Lastly, West discusses his father’s decision to remain living in West Las Vegas and operating his medical office there after integration.

Archival Collection

Equality Days [Nevada]

Level of Description

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: N/A

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