Oral history interview with Odell Jordan conducted by Stephen Motley on March 15, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Jordan discusses his job history and the early hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. He specifically talks about his life as a hotelman and job as a health inspector.
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Oral history interview with Ellis LeFevre conducted by A. D. Hopkins on March 01, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, LeFevre discusses his early life in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as his experiences with bootlegging during Prohibition Era, and his encounters with local law enforcement.
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Oral history interview with Leo Dunbar conducted by Connie Degernes and Helen Littleton on February 24, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dunbar discusses the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
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Oral history interview with Marilyn Miks conducted by Shannon Dunlap on November 06, 2009 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Miks reflects upon her 14 years as an administrator. She discusses her approach to school administration, how it evolved over time, and challenges that she faced while serving simultaneously as principal of an elementary school and middle school. She discusses the strengths and weaknesses of her training, and provides suggestions for individuals interested in pursuing school administration.
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Oral history interview with Cathy Jones conducted by Renee Walden on March 12, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Jones discusses being a dependent at the Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada and what it is like being in the military.
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Oral history interview with Lucille Wright conducted by Cheryl Reed on February 23, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wright talks about her personal life and experiences in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wright also talks about her experiences as a school teacher in the mid 1950s, teacher pay, and school activities.
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Oral history interview with John L. Houck conducted by Perry L. Smith on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Houck discusses his childhood growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1950s. He additionally discusses his job working for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as a motorcycle patrol officer.
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Oral history interview with Bunny Harris conducted by Kenneth P. Young on February 28, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project. This interview offers an overview of the history of Las Vegas, including transportation, mining, farming, ranching, and housing. During the interview, Mrs. Bunny Harris discusses the Elks Club, Cashman Field, McCarran Airport, Howard Hughes and Nellis Air Force Base.
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Oral history interview with William Hanson conducted by Randy Martin on March 05, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Hanson discusses Las Vegas, Nevada history, Howard Hughes, African Americans in Las Vegas, social classes, and hotel entertainment.
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Oral history interview with Doctor Clare Woodbury conducted by Ralph Roske on September 12, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Woodbury discusses education and medicine as well as sharing his experiences in the medical field in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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