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Julie McDonald oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Julie McDonald conducted by Michael Richardson on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, McDonald describes life in Las Vegas, Nevada after moving there in 1956, as well as the city's layout. McDonald also passionately describes the complexities, perks, and pitfalls she faced while working as a card dealer in various casinos.
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Publications: Las Vegas Activist, 2001 July
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 22
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Viva Las Vegas Party, 1991 July
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 170
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Photograph of rodeo festivities in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 4, 1910
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Las Vegas Sun, 1988 June-July
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) Disaster Collection of News Articles
Box/Folder: Box 01
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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript
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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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