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Honkers and Shouters, interviews, undated

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Papers

Archival Component

Frances Moore oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01318

Abstract

Oral history interview with Frances Moore conducted by Susan Kendall on March 30, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Moore and her priest discuss their religious affiliations and go through baptism records at their church. Afterwards, Moore describes the history of Las Vegas, Nevada and prominent families in the city as she presents the interviewer her collection of photographs and records.

Archival Collection

Bob Campagna oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00325

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bob Campagna conducted by Kathleen Neumann on March 17, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bob (Bobby) Campagna (b. September 18, 1950 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) talks about the history of Nevada. During the interview, Bobby discusses hotels, schools, city recreation, and Lorenzi Park. He also describes relocating to Las Vegas, his goals in life, and his life in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Nancy Horden oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00887

Abstract

Oral history interview with Nancy Horden conducted by Ward Murashige on February 26, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The interview covers Nancy’s family background, and life in Nevada, including home life, recreation, and hobbies. During this interview, Nancy also discusses local development, and the social and environmental changes that have occurred over the span of her lifetime in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Interview tapes, 2005-2008

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Cork Proctor Papers

Archival Component

Wider Opportunities Interviews, 1992

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frontier Girl Scouts Records

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Norman Forsythe by Bill Cunningham, March 4, 1978

Date

1978-03-04

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.

Text

Mary Habbart oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00759

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary Habbart conducted by David R. Patt on March 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview offers an overview of life in Las Vegas, Nevada in the early days, which included: atomic testing, floods, prostitution on Block 16, early Fremont Street and Duck Creek. Also discussed during this interview: Sunset Park, The Roosevelts, Bugsy Siegel, local government and the Hoover Dam.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Wayne Brazelle by Lee Siskey, March 17, 1978

Date

1978-03-17

Description

Lee Siskey interviews his neighbor Wayne Brazelle (born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on December 28th, 1946) in the living room of Mister Brazelle’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also present during the interview is Mister Brazelle’s girlfriend, Celia C. Rotsteen. Mister Brazelle relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1959, after living in Los Angeles for three years. This interview details Mister Brazelle’s work history in the Las Vegas area and how Las Vegas has changed, from 1959 to 1978.

Text

Speer, Albert: interview, 1971

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File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Biographical Files

Archival Component