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John Peters oral history interview, 2013 July 18
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Peters has practiced medicine at the Battle Mountain General Hospital since 1991. He has trained military and paramilitary groups in pre-hospital care. He currently oversees the paramedic program in Battle Mountain.
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John Mohler oral history interview, 2013 January 18
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Mohler received a degree in biology from the University of Nevada, Reno. He began working for AIDS Ambulance at age 19. In 1977 he began teaching CPR classes, and in 1980 he became an EMT. He became an RN in 1985 and began flying for St. Mary's Hospital's Care Flight.
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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 Thalia Dondero by Susan Scott, March 18, 1978
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On March 18, 1978, Susan Scott interviewed Thalia Dondero (born 1921 in Greeley, Colorado) about her experiences in Nevada and more specifically about her work as a Clark County Commissioner. Dondero first speaks about her background and the circumstances which led her to move to Las Vegas. She also talks about her children, her work with the Parent-Teacher Association, and her service with the Nevada State Park Commission. She also mentions some of her lobbying work for the development of state parks, including a project by National Geographic in which she visited multiple parks, and she later describes the development of the Las Vegas Strip. At the end of the interview, Dondero talks about her involvement in various organizations, her consideration for running for governor, and some of the topics she handles as a commissioner for the county.
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Delbert Barth oral history interview, 2005 March 18
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Stuart Black oral history interview, 2005 January 18
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Robert Curran oral history interview, 2005 July 18
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Raymond Harbert oral history interview, 2005 February 18
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Pauline Silvia oral history interview, 2005 October 18
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G. Nicholas Stuparich oral history interview, 2006 October 18
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