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Photograph of the Desert Love Buggy in the Helldorado parade, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1950
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Old Vegas grand opening, Las Vegas, 1980
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Betty Ham Dokter by Roger Jablonski, February 27, 1977
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Archival Collection
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On February 27, 1977, Roger Jablonski interviewed Betty Ham Dokter (born 1922 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about her life in Southern Nevada. Dokter first talks about her upbringing and education in Las Vegas before describing church activity and the first casino properties that were built. She later talks about presidential visits, economic changes in Nevada, the construction of Hoover Dam, and some of the social changes in Las Vegas. The latter part of the interview covers the topics of racial minorities, environmental changes, early grocery stores and movie theaters, and social clubs. The interview concludes with a brief discussion on Mt. Charleston.
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Transcript of interview with Mary Habbart by Jane Finfrock, February 28, 1979
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Archival Collection
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On February 28, 1979, Jane Finfrock interviewed Mary Habbart (born 1897 in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania) about her life in Southern Nevada. Habbart first talks about her move to Las Vegas in 1920 and her husband’s subsequent employment. She also talks about the first casinos, the development of the university campus, visits of U.S. presidents, and the Mormon Fort. She also discusses the Helldorado Parade, flash floods, snowing in Las Vegas, her role in developing Sunset Park, her family, and her education.
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Myron E. Leavitt interview, March 14, 1978: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On March 14, 1978, collector Thomas Neill interviewed Myron E. Leavitt (born October 27th, 1930 in Las Vegas, Nevada) at his law office in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Leavitt discusses his law practice and running for various positions in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also speaks about growing up, playing sports, and coaching multiple sports in Las Vegas.
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Interview with Donna Smith, November 4, 2006
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Archival Collection
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Slide of the El Rancho marquee and neon signs on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1986
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Archival Collection
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The Little Chapel of the West: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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