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Rosemary A. Vassiliadis oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03166

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rosemary Vassiliadis conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee White on April 12, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Vassiliadis discusses her career as a budget analyst in Las Vegas, Nevada and as the first female Director of Aviation at the McCarran Airport. She also discusses managing the airport in the days after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Archival Collection

Jerri Mausbach oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02961

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jerri Mausbach conducted by Jim Cox on October 02, 2007 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Mausbach reflects upon his experience as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He describes the process by which he became a teacher and eventually administrator, his experiences working with special education, and elements of his training that he believes were most useful for his career. He also discusses his approach to school administration and administrative issues that he has dealt with as the Director of Leadership Development.

Archival Collection

Eldon G. Cooper oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00422

Abstract

Oral history interview with Eldon G. Cooper conducted by Kamal Wilhelm on March 03, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cooper first talks about his background and his eventual move to Las Vegas, Nevada before describing the recreational activities in which he and his family participated. He later describes the atomic testing, environmental changes, modes of transportation, social changes, and tourism in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

James Matson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01220

Abstract

Oral history interview with James Matson conducted by Ken Rose on February 23, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Matson discusses his early life in Pensacola, Florida and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to work in resort and housing construction in 1952. Matson also discusses his family, his part-time work as a personal security guard, and the growth of Las Vegas. Lastly, he discusses African American racial discrimination and economic opportunities in Las Vegas in the 1950s to the 1980s.

Archival Collection

Margaret McGhie oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01257

Abstract

Oral history interview with Margaret McGhie conducted by Suzanne Becker on November 21, 2008 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park neighborhood. McGhie discusses moving from western Nevada to Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband after World War II. She also discusses living in one of the first homes in the John S. Park development and the lifestyles in early Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Samuel E. Wright oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02031

Abstract

Oral history interview with Samuel E. Wright conducted by Claytee D. White on October 08, 2010 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Wright discusses Stokely Carmichael, the black power philosophy, and his remorse in the Washington riots. Wright also discusses job opportunities in Las Vegas, Nevada and the lack of commissioner support to build a public mass transit system. Wright then shares stories about the Westside neighborhood and other black neighborhoods of the 1980s. He talks about the closing of F Street and resulting protests in 2008 and 2009, and the creation of Symphony Park.

Archival Collection

Michael S. Robison oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01580

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. Michael S. Robison conducted by Harmony Ayala on November 24, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Robison reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Douglas County School District. He discusses his experience as a principal, and also as Area and Region Superintendent. He discusses student cultural diversity within the school district and the state of Nevada, and his interactions with the Washoe tribe. He describes his personal approach to education, how his experiences shaped that approach over time, and how he interacted with students on a regular basis. He also shares his opinion on contemporary topics within schools such as overcrowding, vouchers, and violence, and offers suggestions for individuals interested in pursuing school administration.

Archival Collection

Richard Schlegel oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02564

Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard Schlegel conducted by Dennis McBride on June 03, 2006 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Schlegel discusses his involvement with Equal Rights Nevada (ERN) and the petition to amend the Nevada Constitution that prevented same-sex marriages in the early 2000s. He talks about the approach that ERN took to campaign against the petition and the role that the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage had at the time. Schlegel then describes the Marriage Protection Pledge, his experiences managing a campaign supporting marriage rights for gay couples, and explains how the outcome of the petition affected the Las Vegas, Nevada gay community.

Archival Collection

Lance Burton oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03700

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lance Burton conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 17, 2020 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Lance discusses his personal and professional histories and how he came to be a headliner at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas. He also discusses his recent affairs after retiring from performing on the Strip in 2010. Subjects discussed include: Lance Burton Theater; International Brotherhood of Magicians

Archival Collection

Patricia Knox oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02920

Abstract

Oral history interview with Patricia Knox conducted by Rebecca Snetselaar and Brenda Cruz on April 13, 2016 for the Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council and the Oral History Research Center at UNLV Libraries. Knox begins the interview by discussing how she learned to cook and different types of fish. She describes how she cooks catfish, what sides go well with catfish, fishing, and the fresh quality of fishes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Then, Knox talks about her restaurant, how she created the menu, and problems she has had with her chefs. Lastly, she describes her family customs and cooking style.

Archival Collection