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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
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
Archival Component
Las Vegas-History-Transportation, 1930-1974
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
Archival Component
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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Archival Collection
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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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Bunny Harris oral history interview
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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.
Archival Collection
Olga Zampini oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Olga Zampini conducted by Kevin Williams on February 13, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Zampini discusses Las Vegas, Nevada history.
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Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints, image 016
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Lawrence Hawley oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lawrence Hawley conducted by Andy Sturgeon on March 13, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The two discuss how Hawley first came to Nevada, as well as his personal family history. Hawley describes Hoover Dam as it was being built, the effects of the Depression on Nevada, and how Las Vegas has grown in size. Hawley also discusses liquor laws and how practicing law has changed since he first moved to Nevada.
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