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Cole, Nelda, 1915-1987
Nelda Powell Robinson was born in Kingsville, Texas in 1915, the daughter of Rudell Powell and Allie Robinson. She married Charles Wayne Cole in 1938. After Charles Cole died in 1970, Nelda Cole moved to Nevada where she met and later married Joseph Baran in 1980.
Nelda Cole died on October 3, 1987 in Overton, Nevada.
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Genealogy files about "Nelda Cole" and "Nelda Robinson." Accessed on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
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Las Vegas skyline from north edge of town, North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Transcript of interview with John Graves by Hank Baran, March 1, 1987
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On March 1, 1987, Hank Baran interviewed John Graves (born February 21st, 1938 in San Diego, California). This interview covers the gaming industry overall, and also highlights, women in gaming, more specifically. Mr. Graves also discusses the hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, McCarran Airfield, and golfing in Southern Nevada.
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Interview with William Marvin Swena, October 29, 2004
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Interview with Robert James Agonia, June 29, 2005
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Transcript of interview with Lois Cox by Mitch Cox, March 18, 1978
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On March 18, 1978, Mitch Cox interviewed Lois Cox (born 1938 in Ely, Nevada) about her experiences growing up in and living in Nevada. Cox first talks about her family background and then discusses her educational and employment backgrounds. She then describes her work for the Clark County School District, the changes in schools over time, and her opinions on how student activities have changed. The topics then shift to Cox’s opinions on some of Nevada’s politicians, her Basque background, and the changes in Las Vegas over time, particularly those related to gambling.
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Dorothy, Alice, and Marva Love oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dorothy, Alice, and Marva Love conducted by Claytee D. White on February 11, 2015 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Dorothy discusses her personal history and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1961. She describes the city at the time, living in West Las Vegas, and raising her children there. Alice and Marva, Dorothy's daughters, then talk about their educational experiences in Las Vegas and growing up in the Westside community. Later, Dorothy describes starting her family business, Love’s Cocktail Lounge, on Jackson Street and what it provided for the Westside community. The family recall the entertainers that performed at Love's Cocktail Lounge and the eventual downfall of Jackson Street. Lastly, they discuss the development and changes in the Westside.
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