Jay Sarno (seated at table at center) with members of the Rogers family of philanthropists of Beaumont, Texas. The Rogers Brothers (Victor, Ben, Nate and Sol) helped Sarno build Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada. Standing behind them are Sarno's children, Freddie, Heidi, Jay C. (Jay, Jr.) and September.
On March 15, 1981, Susan Rapport interviewed Jacqueline Evans (born 1940 in Long Beach, California) about her experiences in Nevada. Evans first talks about living in Reno and Tonopah before moving to Las Vegas where she attended high school. She talks specifically about her extracurricular activities in high school, recreational activities, and other forms of entertainment. The two also discuss political events during the sixties, her husband’s involvement in Indian affairs, and the flood problem in Las Vegas. Evans also talks about bringing children up in Las Vegas, camping as a recreational activity, and the development of Lake Mead.
Rickles talks about a variety of topics, including movie acting, his personality, meeting his wife, his children, and comparing Atlantic City, New Jersey and Las Vegas, Nevada as working locations.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930 Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings Box/Folder: Digital File 00