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Charles Adams oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02618

Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles Adams conducted by Mike Lommori on February 28, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Adams discusses the changes in Southern Nevada over the previous twenty years. The two discuss, more specifically, changes at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas over several years and the way student life has evolved. Adams also discusses some of the differences between Las Vegas and Joliet, Illinois, and changes in the gaming industry.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Dell Ray Rhodes in kindergarten, age 5

Date

1952

Description

Black and white photograph of Dell Ray Rhodes from kindergarten school, mounted on a card addressed to her aunt and uncle. The card reads, "From, Dell Ray Gregory School Days = 1952-53, To Aunt + Uncle Mr + Mrs Willie Washington First year in kindergarten 5 years old."

Image

Transcript of interview with Leonard I. Gang and Roberta Gang by Barbara Tabach, September 14, 2016

Date

2016-09-14

Description

Leonard Gang (1935 - ) and Roberta Gang (1940 - ) are both natives of New York, though different boroughs and Jewish traditions. The couple met in 1960 while students at Cornell University and married in 1961. Two years later, Len graduated from New York University School of Law. Leonard had fallen in love with Western United States as boy on a family vacation. So when a notice was posted for a law clerk with the Supreme Court of Nevada, he knew he wanted to apply. When he presented Bobbie with a choice of Alaska or Nevada, she flatly responded that Nevada was as far west as she was willing to move. Thus, began their long and influential residencies in both Carson City and Las Vegas. In Las Vegas, Temple Beth Sholom was quickly a welcoming place to be for the Gang family. While Leonard?s law career flourished, Bobbie realized her energy and commitment to become an advocate for the benefit of the vulnerable. Over the years, she actively participated in the political campaigns of others and even entered the political arena herself, which she discusses in this oral history. During Leonard?s successful legal career, he held positions as Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender in Clark County and was in private practice. From 1971 ? 1974, he was District Court Judge in Clark County before returning fulltime to private practice. By 1988, Bobbie and Leonard had become forceful lobbyists including representing Nevada Women?s Lobby among others. In 2012, Bobbie received the Virginia Cain Progressive Award from the Washoe County Democratic Party for her leadership and dedication to the rights of others. In this oral history, the Gangs highlight their tireless efforts, the long list of political and civic leaders that they worked alongside of, some of Leonard?s high profile cases, and their Jewish heritage. They are parents of three: Lynne Moore, Karen Schnog, and Joshua Gang.

Text

History of Las Vegas Rotary Club Outline

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Outline of the History of Las Vegas Rotary Club, presumably before the final bound & published version was released, probably 1950s.

Text

Ashleigh Banfield: On Location, "Vegas Connection," MSNBC, 2002 August 15

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Additional information from donor: A look at Las Vegas nearly a year after the 9/11 attacks, which affected Las Vegas' tourism trade.

Archival Collection

Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-01130
Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Glenn Frey and Don Henley (The Eagles) recording, 1994 June

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Frey and Henley talk about the The Eagles reunion tour, their new album, and answer questions about the band's fourteen year hiatus and their solo careers.

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component