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Kevin Sweet oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Kevin Sweet conducted by David G. Schwartz on May 23, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. During his interview, Sweet discusses his various roles in the gaming industry, specifically the everyday tasks in monitoring slot floors and serving casino patrons. Sweet also describes how he has worked with slot machine vendors, including how decisions are made to bring new slot games into the floor.
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Kelly McFarlane-Smith oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Kelly McFarlane-Smith conducted by Dennis McBride on October 07, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Smith discusses her involvement with the magazine
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Bobby Morris oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Bobby Morris conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 24, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Morris talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and many of the people he played with, for and managed. He also mentions being a musical director for Elvis Presley at International Hotel and Casino when it opened.
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Fran Fine oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Fran Fine conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 04, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Fine talks about her career as an attorney and family court judge. She also discusses her activity in Las Vegas, Nevada’s Jewish education, women's philanthropy and the Las Vegas Jewish Federation.
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Lucela M. Wattin oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Lucela M. Wattin conducted by Stefani Evans on December 6, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Lucela shares memories of her life growing up in Cebu Province, Philippines and being raised by her mother and grandparents after her father's death. She talks about immigrating to the United States under her fiancée's visa, moving to Chinatown in Las Vegas, and her work as a busser at the Excalibur Hotel. Lucela discusses how joining the Culinary Workers Union improved her work conditions and benefits, and how she is working with the union and a legal attorney to help her daughter immigrate to America. She also shares her favorite Filipino dishes (sinagang, chicken adobo, and bugas mais), holiday traditions, and what life was like when casinos shut down during COVID-19.
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William Owen Nitz oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William Owen Nitz conducted by his daughter, Ashley Nitz, on March 12, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nitz discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada while in the U.S. Air Force. He discusses his career at the Nellis Air Force Base as well as the growth of the Las Vegas Strip. Nitz also discusses studying law in Colorado and later moving back to Las Vegas. Lastly, Nitz discusses the legal community in Las Vegas.
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Reed Phelps oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Reed Phelps conducted by Kim Geary on November 02, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Phelps discusses his career working on the railroads in Nevada and California before moving to Blue Diamond, Nevada to work as a miner. Phelps describes life as a miner in Blue Diamond and the town's history. Phelps also discusses changes that occurred in the town after the Flintkote Company took over the mining operation.
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Vernon Earl Bunker oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Vernon Earl Bunker conducted by Janice E. Sellers on October 19, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bunker discusses his religious affiliation with the Latter-Day Saints Church in Las Vegas, Nevada; First State Bank, Moapa Valley, and the flood of 1910.
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Pamela Calos Hicks oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Pamela Calos Hicks conducted by Elaine Broniecki on February 16, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers Hicks’ recollections of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1955 to 1979. She discusses education, jobs, recreation, above ground atomic test, and socioeconomic changes in Las Vegas.
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