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North Las Vegas-History, 1927-1967
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 18
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Las Vegas History-Airport, 1927-1971
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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-Economy, 1950-1986
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 13
Archival Component
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
Archival Component
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
Esther Lynn oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Esther Lynn conducted by Dennis McBride on August 24, 2000 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. Lynn moved to Las Vegas, Nevada from Los Angeles, California in 1976. She is a writer and editor, focusing on the Las Vegas entertainment scene, with by-lines in many local and national publications.
Archival Collection
Gloria Deaton oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Gloria Deaton conducted by B.W. Deaton on March 01, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Deaton discusses Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, Nevada, the gaming and tourism industry, women in the gaming industry, and her job as a "Lady Pit Boss" at casinos like Gold Strike Inn (now Terrible’s Hotel and Casino).
Archival Collection
John Scott oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John Scott conducted by Stephen M. Magee on April 29, 1986 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Scott discusses his personal history living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1940. He then describes life in Las Vegas and the growth in both population and infrastructure. Later, Scott discusses the Las Vegas economy, the Helldorado Parade, and describes the above ground nuclear bomb testings.
Archival Collection