Oral history interview with Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs conducted by Stefani Evans on September 30, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Brinkerhoff-Jacobs talks about her childhood in Southern California and Europe, the history of Lifescapes International, how she came into the business, and how the company came to do most of the major projects on Las Vegas, Nevada Strip as well as other Clark County locations.
Black and white aerial view of Boulder City. The Bureau of Reclamation Administration building, located at 1200 Park Street, can be seen in the center foreground of the image, along with the Boulder City Junior-Senior High School.
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.
Black and white image showing an interior view of the Boulder City Library Children's Collection in its new home on the top floor of the Municipal Building in Boulder City. An adult and a few children can be seen standing amongst book shelves.
Fourth of July celebration on the main street of Searchlight, Nevada. In the background is the "Brown Club" and "The Gem". Written on the photograph is "Searchlight July 5, '09."