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Joseph Ostunio oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03369

Abstract

Oral history interview with Joseph Ostunio conducted by Claytee D. White on December 20, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Joseph Ostunio discusses his early childhood in Las Vegas, Nevada and how he grew to love country music. He talks about the Route 91 Harvest music festival, which he attended with his friend in 2017. He describes the events of that weekend and the shooting on that Sunday, October 1, 2017, during which his friend was shot. Ostunio ends the interview with his feelings regarding Las Vegas and what he has learned about himself from this experience.

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William Evans oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00557

Abstract

Oral history interview with William Evans conducted by Aaron Bullock on April 24, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Evans reflects upon his 40 year-career as a teacher and school administrator, starting with the Clark County School District in 1963. He discusses his experiences teaching in West Las Vegas, his experiences with school integration, and the influence of his life experiences on his philosophy of education.

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Jon Vogel oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01884

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jon Vogel conducted by Carol A. Fitzgerald on March 29, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Vogel discusses his personal history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vogel describes moving to Las Vegas as a child in 1943 and growing up in the city. He talks about his cement and landscaping business and the projects he has worked on for the city of Las Vegas. Vogel's wife, Tootie Vogel, later joins the interview, and together they discuss musicians and entertainment in Las Vegas. Lastly, they describe how Las Vegas has changed since the 1940s.

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Donald Carl Brinkerhoff oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02851

Abstract

Oral history interview with Donald Brinkerhoff conducted by by Stefani Evans on September 30, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. He describes organizing the signature tree for The Mirage, building the Mirage volcano, taking the idea for Bellagio’s conservatory from the DuPont family’s Longwood Gardens, creating faux banyans in the Mirage atrium, creating the model for the Las Vegas Strip median, and building the mountain on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of Wynn Las Vegas to conceal the Cloud at the Fashion Show Mall.

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Cleophis Williams oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01986

Abstract

Oral history interview with Cleophis Williams conducted by Claytee D. White on April 27, 2010 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview Cleophis Williams discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, marrying her husband Tom Williams, having nine children, and family life in the historic Las Vegas neighborhood the Westside.

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Vincent Merialdo oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03309

Abstract

Oral history interview with Vincent Merialdo conducted by Louis Kalish on January 26, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Merialdo discusses being a part of the legalization of gambling in Las Vegas, Nevada. Merialdo also talks about the growth of gambling and how it was good for the economy at the time. He later shares what the Las Vegas Strip was like before it became what it was at the time of the interview.

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Alfred Hurtado oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02470

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alfred Hurtado conducted by Chuck Williams on May 13, 2013 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Hurtado begins the interview by talking about his early family life. He recalls that he parents lived on Morgan Ranch, before the property was bought and renamed Oliver Ranch. He briefly talks about the town of Blue Diamond and life on Oliver Ranch.

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Xniea L. Baird oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00058

Abstract

Oral history interview with Xniea L. Baird conducted by Larry Holcomb on April 04, 1976 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection. In this interview, Baird discusses her early life and growing up in Goldfield, Nevada. She talks about the devastating Goldfield fire of 1923, flooding in the area, and mineral mining. Baird describes Esmeralda County, Nevada when it was mostly tent houses, and the increase of population in Goldfield at the time.

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Ruth Poirier oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03593

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ruth Poirier conducted by Joanne Goodwin on February 05, 2003 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Poirier opens her interview by discussing her partner Doris Pressler, who had passed away before the interview. She describes Doris' upbringing, her role in the first band at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, and explains how an all-women band in the 1930s and 1940s was a phenomenon. Poirier then discusses her own history, including how she became involved in music and all-women bands, and how she met Doris. Poirier describes in detail the importance of music to her family, the types of music she played, and what it was like to be a musician during the Depression. She talks about her relationship with Doris and recalls early interactions with other gay youths. Poirer ends her interview explaining why she and Doris decided to settle in Las Vegas, Nevada, and describes their impressions and involvement with the local LGBTQ+ community.

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George Goto oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00704

Abstract

Oral history interview with Toshiyuki “George” Goto conducted by Christina Oda on February 26, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Goto first talks about his move to Nevada in 1951 before talking about his family, church activities, politics, and recreational activities. He then discusses the building, economic, and environmental changes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Goto later talks about his profession in landscaping, including the work he completed for some of the hotels and resorts built on the Las Vegas Strip. The latter part of the interview includes discussion about Goto’s Japanese ancestry and his perceptions as a minority when first moving to and living in Las Vegas.

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