Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Unidentified person shoveling snow near guest house at Walking Box Ranch. Workshop is in view in the background
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Snow at the Walking Box Ranch. Various ranch buildings in the background. Two people are pictured shoveling snow
Oral history interview with Julie McDonald conducted by Michael Richardson on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, McDonald describes life in Las Vegas, Nevada after moving there in 1956, as well as the city's layout. McDonald also passionately describes the complexities, perks, and pitfalls she faced while working as a card dealer in various casinos.
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 View at Walking Box Ranch of dog run in snow with two Cocker Spaniels. The black one is Diablo. The ranch house is in the background
On March 14, 1981, Michael Richardson interviewed Julie McDonald (b. 1945 in Torrance, California) about her childhood and life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McDonald shares her first impressions of Las Vegas, her schooling and the location of residential areas. Throughout the interview, McDonald also goes into detail concerning her occupations at the Guild Theatre, her secretarial work at Nellis Air Force Base, her singing career and being a “21” dealer. McDonald discusses the changes in the gaming industry, particularly the incorporation of women dealers, the use of the silver dollar and the requirements for dealers. McDonald ends by discussing housing, major happenings within Las Vegas, recreation as a kid and mass media in early Las Vegas.
A series of correspondence and photographs of the Los Angeles Times Dealers group who booked a dinner and show in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel from July 12, 1965-July 16, 1965. The correspondence includes information about the person in charge of the booking, Dave Stevens, along with details on the date, time, cost, and menu of the dinner and show.