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Newsletter clipping honoring College of Southern Nevada Foundation Legacy of Achievement Award Honoree Theron Goynes, circa 2010

Date

2010

Description

Newsletter clipping honoring College of Southern Nevada Foundation Legacy of Achievement Award Honoree Theron Goynes, circa 2010. A clipping taped to the title reads "Theron & Naomi Goynes Education Scholarship."

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Transcript of interview with Harold R. Hunter by Philip John Mile, March 19, 1978

Date

1978-03-19

Description

On March 19, 1978, Philip John Mile interviewed former chef, Harold R. Hunter (born 1901 in Norwich, Kansas) about his life in Southern Nevada. Hunter discusses his different experiences working in early Las Vegas restaurants during the thirties and forties. Hunter also discusses the rapid growth of the Mormon community during this time.

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Patricia Marchese Professional Papers, 1967-2007

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Patricia Marchese Professional Papers (1967-2007) contain awards, a Clark County Services and Facilities Directory, correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, Clark County Parks and Recreation information, art exhibits, and musical performances brochures. Also included are speeches, professional papers, Las Vegas Centennial Board (LVCB) end of year report, and a LVCB book.

Archival Collection

Lamar and Patricia Marchese Papers

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Cathie Millson by Anna Huddleston, June 10, 2014

Date

2014-06-10

Description

Cathie and Chris Millson moved to Las Vegas with their one-year-old daughter, Nicole, in 1984 following Chris’s completion of a cardio-thoracic anesthesiology fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. Their two other children were born in Las Vegas. Shortly after they arrived they purchased the Rancho Bel Air house where they currently reside. Cathie talks about raising her children and living in Rancho Bel Air, a gated neighborhood of custom houses, which grew to maturity after the Millsons moved in. Cathie’s memories chronicle the growth of Las Vegas from small town to large city, how a certain segment of the population lived and entertained, and how downtown revitalization has brought young people back to Rancho Bel Air to raise their families.

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Transcript of Interview with Michael Drakulich by Jane Finfrock, May 8, 1979

Date

1979-05-08

Description

On May 8, 1979, Jane Finfrock interviewed Michael “Mike” Drakulich (born 1924 in Kimberly, NV) about his experiences growing up in Nevada. Drakulich mainly describes his career from graduating college to holding several teaching and coaching positions at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, positions which included professor, golf coach, and athletic director. He also discusses the growth of the university, important figures in sports coaching at the university, and the growth of Las Vegas in general.

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Transcript of interview with Eldon Cunningham by Randall L. Williams, March 14, 1981

Date

1981-03-14

Description

On March 14, 1981, Randall Williams interviewed Eldon Cunningham (born 1920 in Granby, Missouri) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cunningham first talks about his family background, his reason for moving to Las Vegas, and his service in the military during World War II. He also mentions the Twin Lakes area of Las Vegas, his hobby of prospecting, and his work with Clark County Electric as an electrician. Cunningham also talks in detail about some of his experiences while working at the Nevada Test Site in electrical work. As the interview concludes, Cunningham talks more about family illnesses, experiments at the Test Site, and his former hunting practices.

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Transcript of interview with Jack Bullock by Julie Domonkos, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

Julie Domonkos interviews Jack Bullock, born 1916 in Gorman, Texas, in his home about his experiences living in Southern Nevada. Bullock talks mostly about his occupations in the gaming industry, some of which included being a dealer both in Las Vegas and other cities. Bullock also describes how Las Vegas and particularly the Las Vegas Strip have changed over the years since the forties when he arrived until 1981, when this interview was conducted. Bullock discusses what it was like working in casinos prior to corporations entering the gaming industry, and he mentions how entertainment has changed over time as well. Bullock’s wife Marjorie is also present during the interview and can be heard providing input on certain questions.

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