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Transcript of interview with Russell K. Grater by James M. Greene, November 25, 1974

Date

1974-11-25

Description

On November 25, 1974, collector James M. Greene interviewed Russell K. Grater (born November 16th, 1907 in Lebanon, Indiana) in his home in Boulder City, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of the United States Park Service. Mr. Grater also offers an overview on the history of housing developments in the Las Vegas Valley and Nelson Township. The interview concludes with discussion on the leaf system of local plants.

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Edith Leavitt interview, February 7, 1977: transcript

Date

1977-02-07

Description

On February 7, 1977, collector Enrico Messina interviewed Edith Leavitt (born April 12th, 1924, in St. George, Utah) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mrs. Leavitt talks about teaching in Southern Nevada, including in the Virgin Valley and in Las Vegas. She also discusses the changing education system in Southern Nevada during her time as an educator.

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Interview with Stephen Craig Ronshaugen, November 26, 2004

Date

2004-11-26

Description

Narrator affiliation: Special Assistant Manager, U.S. Department of Energy

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Audio clip from interview with Samuel Smith, June 17, 2011

Date

2011-06-22

Description

Part of an interview with Samuel Smith, June 22, 2011. In this clip, Smith speaks about his run-in with Las Vegas police when he moved to the area, and the relationship between police officers and the black community.

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"Williams, man of many firsts": newspaper clipping from the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice

Date

2012-10-25

Description

Obituary for Monroe Williams in the October 25, 2012 edition of Las Vegas Sentinel Voice.

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