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Interview with Donald David James, July 12, 2006
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Dale Duane Everett by John Everett, March 7, 1980
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Archival Collection
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On March 7, 1980, John Everett interviewed his father, cab driver Dale Everett (born January 29, 1924 in Danville, Illinois) at their family home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers past local historical data. During the interview, Mr. Everett discusses the weather, wildlife, and hunting. He also shares his views on prostitution and gambling in Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with John Grayson by Elizabeth Patrick, May 23, 1983
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Archival Collection
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On May 23, 1983, collector Elizabeth N. Patrick interviewed gaming professional John Grayson (born May 25, 1898 in Grayson, Missouri) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The interview covers John Grayson’s experience with gaming in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Also present during John Grayson’s interview is Billy H. Gray, a longtime gaming associate of his, who helps Mr. Grayson go into greater detail about key events.
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Roberta Kane oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Roberta Kane conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 6, 2017 and May 22, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Kane explains how she was the first born Jewish baby in Las Vegas, Nevada and her parents’ deep involvement with the Jewish community of the 1930s. She then talks about the formalization that occurred in the Jewish community with the building of Temple Beth Sholom. In a second session, Kane recalls the Wildcat Lair, a gathering spot of students from Las Vegas High School in the 1950s.
Archival Collection
Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 24
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Local Allocations Recipients meeting minutes for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Nevada, September 28, 1988.
Ian and Shanna Anderson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ian and Shanna Anderson conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 11, 2013 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1. The Andersons discuss purchasing and renovating their McNeil Estates home, which was nearly destroyed after an explosion years earlier. They also talk about the upsides and downsides of living in that neighborhood.
Archival Collection
George Dickerson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with George Dickerson conducted by Perry Kaufman on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dickerson shares his impressions of Las Vegas, Nevada from when he first visited in the 1940s. Dickerson also discusses practicing law in Las Vegas and the development of the profession throughout the years.
Archival Collection