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Sam Nakamishi interview, 1987
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Andrew Russell Papers on Japanese Americans in Nevada
Archival Component
Elsa Culbert interview, 1993
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Andrew Russell Papers on Japanese Americans in Nevada
Archival Component
Transcript of interview with Helen M. Baucum by William D. Marshall, February 28, 1975
Date
1975-02-28
Archival Collection
Description
William D. Marshall interviews Helen M. Baucum (b. 1920) at her office, about her life as a local Nevadan. The interview covers Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, and Henderson.
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Transcript of interview with Irene Sprague Black by Chari Horne, March 16, 1978
Date
1978-03-16
Archival Collection
Description
Chari Horne interviews hairdresser Irene Sprague Black at a beauty salon in Las Vegas. Born in 1919 in Delta, Utah, Black moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1924. During this interview Black discusses early Las Vegas, local schools, homes, friends, family life, the Mormon Church, Mesquite, Indian Reservation, Downtown, Hoover Dam, and Bunkerville, Nevada.
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Transcript of interview with Norman Forsythe by Bill Cunningham, March 4, 1978
Date
1978-03-04
Archival Collection
Description
On March 4, 1978, Bill Cunningham interviewed Norman Forsythe (born 1927 in St. Paris, Ohio) about his experience as a firefighter in Las Vegas, Nevada. Forsythe discusses his original move to Las Vegas and his eventual joining of both the city of Las Vegas and Clark County Fire Departments. He also goes into detail about fighting the fire at the El Rancho Vegas in 1960. Forsythe also talks about the responsibilities as his then-current rank of battalion chief. The two also discuss housing in Las Vegas, the living conditions of the city, and Forsythe’s family. The interview concludes with Forsythe talking briefly about his family’s recreational activities and his experience as a baseball coach.
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Transcript of interview with Robert Allen III by Leonardo Gray, March 21, 1978
Date
1978-03-21
Archival Collection
Description
Leonardo Gray interviews his neighbor, local electrician Robert Allen III (b. 1947) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Allen relocated to Nevada in 1953. During this interview Allen discusses the history of Las Vegas from his perspective, high school in Nevada, casinos, local television stations, sports and recreation, and the Strip.
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Transcript of interview with Chic Hecht by Julie Sefman, April 2, 1976
Date
1976-04-02
Archival Collection
Description
Interview with Chic Hecht Julie Sefman on April 2, 1976. In this brief interview, Hecht talks about his time in the state senate working to bolster the budget with sales tax and gaming tax, starting a community college and health programs. He also talks about Pop Squires, a newspaper man and advocate for building Hoover Dam, who had a home on the site of Chic Hecht's clothing store on Fremont Street. Hecht also describes his time in the military and his involvement with the Military Intelligence Association.
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Transcript of interview with Frank Cuti by Hans Kohls, February 25, 1979
Date
1979-02-25
Archival Collection
Description
On February 25, 1979, Hans Kohls interviewed Frank Cuti (b. 1904 in Pittsburgh, PA) about his experiences in the gaming industry in Nevada. Cuti first describes his work as a dealer in properties such as the Frontier Club during the 1940s. He then describes how the Strip developed from that point, naming casinos such as the El Rancho, Club Bingo, and the Flamingo. Cuti also discusses topics such as the nature of competition between properties, the problems with cheaters, and the involvement of the mob. He additionally provides his opinions on the involvement of unions in casinos and how dealing in the casinos has changed over the years. In the latter part of the interview, Cuti describes working as a floor man, and he talks about Howard Hughes’s influence on the development of Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with Brian Block by Diane Spero, February 27, 1979
Date
1979-02-27
Archival Collection
Description
Diane Spero interviews her neighbor, Brian Block, born in Chicago in 1945, about the construction business, community planning, architectural design, and his personal feelings in regards to the development of the Las Vegas area. Block also discusses legalized gambling, politics, mass transit problems, and other social and environmental changes in Nevada.
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"Newsmakers" interview with Bob Stupak: video
Date
1995-11-05
Archival Collection
Description
"Newsmakers" television interview with Bob Stupak about his recovery after a motorcycle accident. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
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