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.
Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00648 Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 14
Black and white image showing an interior view of the Boulder City Library in its new quarters on the top floor of the Municipal Building in Boulder City. This specific room is the adult reading room.