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Las Vegas History-Economy, 1950-1986
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
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Las Vegas History-Hotels, 1909-1971
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
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Las Vegas History-Library, 1915-1971
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
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Las Vegas-History-Transportation, 1930-1974
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
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Las Vegas, Nev- History, 1542-1904
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
Archival Component
Fred Goldberg oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Fred Goldberg conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 03, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Fred Goldberg shares his experience of flying to Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 2017 while the mass shooting occurred on the Strip as well as his eventual arrival in Las Vegas. He describes the changes in travel after the shooting, including the plane's diverted course due to the McCarran airport lockdown and the enforced luggage check at his hotel in Las Vegas. Goldberg discusses his confusion regarding what had happened and his discovery of the tragic events that had occurred.
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Bess Hanson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Bess Hanson conducted by Debra Puepke on February 25, 1971 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project. In her interview Hanson discusses growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada and raising a family there.
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Rev. Dr. Maureen Mackey oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Maureen Mackey conducted by Dennis McBride on January 10, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Mackey discusses stories about her life and spiritual journey as a lesbian reverend and reveals her experiences of discriminatory treatment of gay people by traditional religion.
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George Burns oral history interview
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Oral history interview with George Burns conducted by Sandy Fink on April 03, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Burns discusses the early history of Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1940s and 1950s. Burns also discusses the various jobs he has held including cook, dishwasher, clerk, pipe fitter, and salesman.
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Ethel S. Hatch oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ethel S. Hatch conducted by P. Kohlman on November 24, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers the history of Las Vegas from 1939 to 1975. Mrs. Hatch also talks about ranching in Nevada, Rex Bell, development on the Strip, the first hotels, and early local shopping culture. The interview concludes with discussion surrounding tree-lined streets, the Helldorado Club, and Fremont Street.
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