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Slide of Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1957
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Archival Collection
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Central Park, New York City, New York: panoramic photographs
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1980s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
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Archival Collection
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Slide of the neon sign for the Crystal Palace Gambling Hall, Laughlin, Nevada, 1986
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Archival Collection
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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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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.
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