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Robert Granger oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00712

Abstract

Oral history interview with Robert Granger conducted by Conrad Langille on February 10, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview, Granger discusses the different addresses that he has occupied since moving to Southern Nevada in 1951. Granger also mentions his recreational activities, and personal family history.

Archival Collection

Interview with Inas Eleanor Williams, March 26, 2004

Date

2004-03-26

Description

Narrator affiliation: Family member
Access note: Not available online

Text

Catherine Scherwenka oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03274

Abstract

Oral history interview with Catherine Scherwenka conducted by Claytee D. White on February 28, 2020 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Scherwenka recalls growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and later living in New York City. Scherwenka discusses travelling to India, and how her life changed after that trip. She talks about becoming a oneness meditator, her business, "Interviews Initiative", and coming to Las Vegas in the aftermath of 1 October to perform trauma meditation for first responders.

Archival Collection

"Channel 8 interview" video, undated

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Item

Archival Collection

Mark L. Fine Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00696
Collection Name: Mark L. Fine Papers
Box/Folder: Box 6

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Amended interview form, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jack Anderson Professional Papers on Operation Life
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Collection Number: MS-00795
Collection Name: Jack Anderson Professional Papers on Operation Life
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Interviews regarding consolidation, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas-Clark County Consolidation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00330
Collection Name: Las Vegas-Clark County Consolidation Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Anthony Cools, interviews, 2003

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 370

Archival Component

Gary Sanoff oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02736

Abstract

Oral history interview with Gary Sanoff conducted by David Schwartz on June 29, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Sanoff recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1979 and going to dealer school to become a craps dealer. He discusses his work in casinos including the Nevada Hotel, the El Cortez, Union Plaza and the Desert Inn. Sanoff then describes his work at the Bellagio as pit manager, assistant shift manager, shift manager, Interim Vice President of Table Games, and director at the time of the interview.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Lendon Kaye Barney by Kelly Adams, March 3, 1978

Date

1978-03-03

Description

Kelly Adams interviews Lendon Barney (b. 1925) about his experiences as an early resident of Bunkerville, Nevada. Barney also discusses his membership in the Mormon church, as well as his career as a music teacher for schools in Clark County. Barney also describes some of the early development and changes in Nevada, such as the population growth, changes in housing prices, and the building of highways.

Text

Donald Carl Brinkerhoff oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02851

Abstract

Oral history interview with Donald Brinkerhoff conducted by by Stefani Evans on September 30, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. He describes organizing the signature tree for The Mirage, building the Mirage volcano, taking the idea for Bellagio’s conservatory from the DuPont family’s Longwood Gardens, creating faux banyans in the Mirage atrium, creating the model for the Las Vegas Strip median, and building the mountain on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of Wynn Las Vegas to conceal the Cloud at the Fashion Show Mall.

Archival Collection